Summary:
- Key components of the program include the development of human rights training manuals, the creation of pocketbooks on best practices for all prison officers, and technical support for human rights committees within prisons and the Prisons Academy and Training School.
KAMPALA: The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has launched a program to promote human rights standards in prisons nationwide. Developed in partnership with the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), this initiative aims to enhance human rights training and promotion among prison staff and inmates.
The program commenced with a two-day strategic workshop at K-Hotel in Entebbe on Thursday, bringing together key stakeholders to address human rights challenges and develop effective solutions. Milton Tiyo, Assistant Commissioner General of Prisons (Director of Correctional Services), presided over the workshop’s closure.
He emphasized the merits of the partnership, stating that this collaboration marks a step towards upholding the Prisons Service’s mission of “contributing to the protection and development of society by providing safe, secure, and humane custody of offenders while placing human rights at the center of their correctional programs.”
Key components of the program include the development of human rights training manuals, the creation of pocketbooks on best practices for all prison officers, and technical support for human rights committees within prisons and the Prisons Academy and Training School.
Senior Advisor Mr. Draut Phillipe of DIHR commended UPS for its commitment to human rights observance. He noted that the program demonstrates the power of collaboration in promoting human rights in Uganda and expressed the DIHR’s eagerness to support UPS in this vital endeavor.
Established in 1987, the DIHR is an independent state institution dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights globally. With a focus on human rights education, research, and advocacy, the DIHR has supported human rights initiatives in over 20 countries, making it a trusted partner in the field.
