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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.

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 CEHURD

A Call for Applications for a Media Fellowship on Enhancing Young People’s Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

Media-fellowship detailsDownload...

Mar 25, 2022Apr 4, 2022 CEHURD

Realizing The Global Tuberculosis (Tb) Commitments, Strategies And Targets. What Uganda Should Do?

About a quarter of the world’s population is infected with TB. For the first time in over a decade, tuberculosis (TB) deaths increased in 2020 with 16 cases per 100,000 people. The Government should ensure access to TB care, services...

Mar 17, 2022Apr 2, 2022 CEHURD

Victory for Children with Autism as court rules in favour of Perez Mwase

The parents were overwhelmed by their child's condition, they resorted to tying him to a tree as a way of monitoring and protecting him Perez's JudgementDownload Background: In 2016 during one of the community outreaches condu...

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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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