National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders - Uganda (NCHRD-U)

The organization was set up to provide an avenue of providing protection to human rights defenders (HRDs) under threat or attack and to advocate for an enabling safe and secure working environment for human rights defenders. The primary objective is to strengthen the work of human rights defenders throughout the country through synergy and collaboration at national, regional and international level. It seeks to enhance the protection mechanisms for HRDs and their capacity effectively defend human rights. The organization works in all regions of Uganda and embraces all defenders regardless of race, color, gender, religion or political affiliation or orientation.