Human rights are those that are GOD-given and every person is entitled to such rights because he/she is human. These right rights apply regardless of the nationality, race, religion, tribe, political brief, age and social status.
Concerns about violations of human rights and expression are relatively increased during the time when Uganda was preparing for the presidential and parliamentary elections in early 2016. The police forces obstructed some candidates from accessing media and public meetings.
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[source](http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/688334-1162710-amno61z/index.html)
 Human rights are divided into
1.	Civil and political rights
2.	Economic, social and cultural
CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS
These rights protect individuals' freedom from being infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. In other words, they ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the society and state without discrimination or repression.
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ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL
These include the rights to adequate food, to social security, to take part in cultural life, to water and sanitation to adequate housing, to education, to health, and to work.

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VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN UGANDA
Human rights in UGANDA are violated in various ways, some include;

 DENIAL OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
This is highly faced by the youth; in Uganda most youth are forced by their relatives to join some religions depending on their family backgrounds and norms. For example the Muslims 

WIDESPREAD UNEMPLOYMENT
Over 70% of youth are not working, they’re just moving around streets

POOR PAYMENT
This comes when you over work and your under paid or you get less payment. In Uganda most people face this, and on top of that they’re payments are not on time.

PRESS RESTRICTION
Uganda Police in corroboration with other bodies officially refused people to carryout press meeting, that they’re all unlawful

INHUMAN TREATMENT
Primary and High school students are still given severe punishments for example digging anthills, lifting bricks for 3 hours and many others
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SEX ABUSE
This is also called molestation, sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent.