The 19th Annual General Meeting

By Hannah Taremwa 
Information Officer

Every year as required in its constitution, the foundation hosts an Annual General meeting at the human rights house grounds. This year on 22^nd August 2015, it hosted the 19^th Annual General meeting which also doubled as the 9^th General Assembly. A Foundation for Human Rights general assembly is when a new board of directors is elected after a 3 year service.

In attendance where, the board of directors (out-going), Trustees, Members of the working group, Development Partners, Members and Friends of FHRI, Auditors and the staff of FHRI.

Various topics were discussed on Deepening democratic practice, expanding civic space and deepening citizen voices and access to justice. 

The Executive Director; Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana talked about FHRI’s legislative advocacy and the various submissions the foundation made before parliament among these were the Constitutional (amendment) bill 2015, the NGO (amendment) bill 2015, and the Transitional Justice Policy. He talked about CCEDU’s votability campaign meant to mobilize citizens to participate in the 2016 elections and the Citizens Elections Observer Network (CEON) which is guided by the overarching need to promote transparency, integrity, and accountability, as well as increase citizen participation in Uganda's electoral process. These and many more were discussed.

Mr. George Musisi, an FHRI Staff member registering members at the AGM.

The Chair Person of the out-going board of directors; Rev. Can. Dr. John K Tumwine leading the meeting in a prayer.

Some of our staff (FHRI) at the exhibition table

The Executive Director; Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana (L) and two members of the out-going board of directors; Mr. Peace Obura (M) and Mr. David Sserujoji