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<p>The UK Government follows the human rights situation in Uganda closely. Human rights
are universal and should apply equally to all people. We continue to call on Uganda
to guarantee freedoms enshrined in the Ugandan Constitution. At the 43rd Human Rights
Council on 19 June, the UK International Ambassador for Human Rights welcomed the
agreement between the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the
Government of Uganda to renew the mandate of the UN Human Rights office in Kampala.
At the UN Security Council on 13 October, we called on the Government of Uganda to
ensure their upcoming elections are peaceful, free and fair as reports of shrinking
democratic space are concerning. The British High Commissioner in Kampala has raised
the importance of free and fair elections and respect for human rights in recent calls
with senior Government Ministers. We will continue to monitor the situation.</p>
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