Unwanted Witness
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| Formation | 2012-01-02 |
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| Headquarters | Clock Tower, Plot 41, Gaddafi Road, Opp Law Development Centre, Kampala |
| Website | https://www.unwantedwitness.org/ |
Unwanted Witness is a civil society organization (CSO) in Uganda that was established in 2012 by a number of online users, bloggers, activists, writers, and human rights advocates as a free, non-partisan, and nonprofit organization.[1][2] The organization's goal is to empower citizens with the ability to affect change through the internet and online media in order to protect internet freedoms and advance Uganda's human rights.[3][4][5][6]
History And Background[edit]
Unwanted Witness was founded by a group of human rights activists who recognized the need to address the growing threats to internet freedom and digital security in Uganda.[7] The organization's founders believed that the rapid growth of the internet and digital technologies was transforming the way people communicate, access information, and participate in public life, but also recognized that this new reality posed significant risks to the realization of human rights and good governance.[8][9]
Goals, Mission and Mandate[edit]
The goal of Unwanted Witness is to advance and protect human rights in the digital era. The group advocates for laws and procedures that uphold and defend citizens' rights online and aims to give people control over their digital life.[8] The following is part of the mandate for Unwanted Witness:
Campaigns and Advocacy: Unwanted Witness runs campaigns and advocacy to increase internet freedom, digital security, and privacy rights in Uganda and around the world.
Unwanted Witness promotes for policy reform to preserve human rights in the digital age and performs research and analysis on policies and practices relating to internet governance, data protection, and online freedom of speech.[8][7]
Capacity Building and Training: Unwanted Witness provides training and capacity-building programs to civil society organizations, journalists, human rights defenders, and other stakeholders to enhance their skills and knowledge in digital security, privacy, and internet governance [2].
Monitoring and Reporting: Unwanted Witness monitors and reports on human rights violations related to internet freedom, digital security, and privacy, and advocates for accountability and redress for victims of such violations.[8][10]
Cases[edit]
- Unwanted Witness-Uganda v. Attorney General. The Constitutional Court of Uganda dismissed a petition filed by Unwanted Witness-Uganda and journalist Tumuhimbise Norman challenging the government's shutdown of social media and mobile financial services during the 2016 presidential elections and presidential inauguration. The court ruled that the petition should have been submitted to another competent court, as it focused on alleged constitutional violations rather than constitutional interpretation. The petition was based on four testimonies, including one by Tumuhimbise Norman, who missed a deadline to submit a book contribution due to internet shutdown.[11]
- Unwanted witness Uganda Vs Attorney General & Uganda Communications Commission. Unwanted Witness Uganda filed a complaint against the Respondents for alleged violations of freedom of speech, work, livelihood, and standard of living due to the temporary suspension of social media platforms and mobile money. The High Court Judge dismissed the case, stating the applicant failed to prove the allegations.[12]
External Links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Unwanted Witness | socialprotection.org". socialprotection.org. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ↑ "Unwanted Witness Archives". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ↑ "Unwanted Witness | Association for Progressive Communications". www.apc.org. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ↑ "Unwanted Witness | Privacy International". privacyinternational.org. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ↑ "Start Free Trial". www.signalhire.com. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ↑ "Unwanted Witness – Women At Web". Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "The Uw News-Brief: Unveiling Engo Framework To Civil Society Organizations In Uganda". Unwanted Witness. 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "About". Unwanted Witness. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ↑ "Unwanted Witness Archives". Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA). 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ↑ https://www.unwantedwitness.org/download/Complaint-Letter-to-Speaker-of-Parliament-on-SafeBoda-2020.pdf
- ↑ "Unwanted Witness-Uganda v. Attorney General". Global Freedom of Expression. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ↑ Mukasa, Brian (2019-08-16). "Unwanted witness Uganda Vs Attorney General & Uganda Communications Commission". Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA). Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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