Established in 1997 to spearhead the writting of the NGO alternative report to UN committe of experts on the Rights of the Child (CRC), UCRNN has over the years expanded its membership and programs for the benefit of children.

We believe in having all children recognized as individuals with human rights, protecting and defending children’s rights and seeking justice for rights violations, focusing on keeping leaders and governments accountable for their actions towards children, defending children whose rights are violated, protecting the most vulnerable children and making the rights of the child accessible to as many people as possible.

Membership with Uganda Child Rights NGO Network

Any organization desirous of admission to the membership of the Network shall submit its application to the Network’s Board of Directors for consideration.

In considering such application, the Board of Directors shall consider the following:

– The applicant’s legal capacity;

– The applicant’s objectives;

– The applicant’s legal capacity;

– The applicant’s criminal record (if any);

– Any other ground as deemed appropriate

The Applicant may be required to submit together with its application, the following documents in an acceptable form to the Board of Directors: certificate of registration, organization’s Constitution, the prescribed application fee, authorization from the applicant’s governing body and such other document as may from time to time be required.

We believe in having all children recognized as individuals with human rights, protecting and defending children’s rights and seeking justice for rights violations, focusing on keeping leaders and governments accountable for their actions towards children, defending children whose rights are violated, protecting the most vulnerable children and making the rights of the child accessible to as many people as possible.   

Categories of Membership.

There are three categories of membership to the Network:

1. Ordinary membership – This is conferred by the general assembly upon recommendation of the Board of Directors on to child rights actors organizations.

2. Honorary Membership – This is conferred by the general assembly upon recommendation of the Board of Directors on to people distinguished in child rights service. Such members shall not be subject tom pay fess but shall be required to promote the network in different ways.

3. Associate Membership – This is conferred by the general assembly upon recommendation by the Board of Directors on to transnational organizations distinguished in child rights service.

Register of Members. There is a register of members showing in respect of each member:

(a) The name, address and location.

(b) The vision, mission, objectives and activities.

(c) The date of admission.