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WHO WE ARE

CEHURD is a non-profit, research and advocacy organization which is pioneering the justiciability of the right to health, founded in 2010.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Civil claims (including ‘small claims’) must be addressed.

EMPOWERMENT

We empower rights-holders to claim and protect their rights.

HEALTH RIGHTS

We work to advance health rights for vulnerable communities.

LITIGATION

We use strategic litigation to address health system gaps.

Campaigns, Partnerships and Networking Program

Core Programs

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WHAT WE DO

CEHURD focuses its efforts on critical issues of human rights and health systems in East Africa such as sexual and reproductive health rights, trade and health, and medical ethics which affect the vulnerable and less-advantaged populations such as women, children, orphans, sexual minorities, people living with HIV/AIDS, persons with disabilities, internally-displaced persons, refugee populations and victims of violence, torture, disasters and conflict.

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CURRENT PROJECTS

OUR LATEST NEWS

We undertake several projects and activities within our work. Below we share stories and updates from some of our latest activities.

Jun 21, 2022Jun 21, 2022 CEHURD

Call for Expression of Interest for a Short-Term Consultancy Service to Develop an Online (Web-Based) Community Advocacy Dashboard

The Center for Health, Human Rights, and Development (CEHURD) with support from Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) wishes to develop a community advocacy dashboard to allow grassroots community structures and p...

Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022 CEHURD

Protecting Ugandan Children, Ensuring a Secure Future

One in every five children aged 13-17 years experience emotional abuse while violence, sexual harassment and drug addiction have recently escalated. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 100 to 140 million girls and w...

Jun 14, 2022Jun 19, 2022 CEHURD

Investment In Blood Collection and Processing Saves Lives

A total of 63 Health Centre (HC) IVs conducted cesarean sections without blood transfusion services and 38 HC IVs did not provide any emergency obstetric care services in FY 2019/20 because of the inability to access blood or absence o...

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CASES & COMPLAINTS FILED BY CEHURD

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MATERNAL HEALTH COURT CASES

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CASES RULED IN FAVOUR OF CEHURD & OTHERS

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PUBLIC HEALTH COURT CASES

WE PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT

CEHURD provides legal support to persons whose rights have been infringed upon in Uganda and conduct strategic litigation to redress systematic problems in Uganda’s health system.

Public Health Laws
Strategic Litigation
Health Rights

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