Margaret Sekaggya

Margaret Sekaggya (born 23 October 1949) is a Ugandan lawyer, judge, and human rights activist. She was the first Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission and served as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders from 2008 to 2014. Quotes Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders (2010) Analysis of the gender dimension of the work carried out in the defence of human rights is fundamental to addressing the protection needs and the legitimacy gaps that may affect women defenders. Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya A/HRC/16/44, United Nations Digital Library, 20 December 2010, para. 27 The primary responsibility for developing such mechanisms, and indeed specific measures for the protection of women human rights defenders and human rights defenders in general, lies with the State. Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya A/HRC/16/44 (2010), para. 29 The acknowledgment of the particular situation and role of women human rights defenders and those defending women's rights or gender issues implies the upholding of the principles of gender equality and non-discrimination. Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya A/HRC/16/44 (2010), para. 31 The Special Rapporteur is dismayed at the extraordinary risks that women human rights defenders and those working on women's rights or gender issues face due to their work. Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya A/HRC/16/44 (2010), para. 104 The majority of threats, death threats, physical attacks, killings, and attempted killings were attributed to unknown or unidentified individuals. Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya A/HRC/16/44 (2010), para. 106 The Special Rapporteur is concerned at the large number of violations which appear to be perpetrated by agents or representatives of the State. Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya A/HRC/16/44 (2010), para. 107 Fighting impunity is essential for the security of this group of defenders. Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya A/HRC/16/44 (2010), para. 109 Others Human rights defenders are ... fundamental actors in efforts to implement the overall international human rights framework. Ugandan UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of HR Defenders honored Human Rights House Foundation, 15 October, 2008 We have a lot of successes which we should build on. U.S honors Ugandan human rights defender Margaret Sekaggya 76Crimes, 26 January, 2023 External links Category:1949 births Category:Living people Category:Ugandan women Category:Lawyers from Uganda Category:Judges from Uganda Category:Human rights activists