HURIFO's mission is

"To contribute to the promotion of human rights and good

governance through evidence based advocacy."

Our slogan is "Peace and Justice for all".

This has been done by working closely with the community at various levels to raise the level of their awareness on human rights, and be able to stand up and defend their rights as well as of other victims or the less privileged. It is every's body's duty to defend human rights of all peron's. Become an active Human Rights Defender

HURIFO's Goal's and Objectives
The overall goal of HURIFO is
“To enhance and strengthen an enabling environment and use of appropriate mechanisms for protecting, improving, and promoting human rights in Uganda in particular; and the world over.”

In pursuit of this goal, HURIFO will work towards the following strategic objectives over the period 2010-2014:

• To enhance awareness and respect of human rights.
• Facilitate implementation of human rights mechanisms for realization of enjoyment of rights.
• Establish human rights clubs and programmes in all post primary institutions in Acholi region.
• Improve and consolidate networking with other organisations/ institutions.
• Mainstream gender, HIV/AIDS, Environment and Disability into HURIFO Programmes.
• Strengthen HURIFO research capacity on topical human rights issues. 
• Build HURIFO institutional capacity for effective and efficient implementation of programmes.
• Enforce human rights and promote reconciliation among individuals, communities and institutions.
• Empower the populace, the vulnerable people, marginalised and illiterate to demand and enjoy their human rights.

HURIFO shall also aim for the following institutional objectives;

• To consolidate and expand resource base to ensure sustainability.
• To acquire own home/premises.
• To strengthen the capacity of HURIFO to efficiently and effectively promote human rights and good governance, justice and accountability.

HURIFO Board of Trustees:
1. Hon. Justice Galdino Okello (Honorary Chairperson);
2. Hon. Justice Stella Arach-Amoko (Honorary Vice-Chairperson);
3. Mr. Matthew Okot (Honorary Secretary)

HURIFO Board of Director:
4. Mrs.Santa Obongonyinge (Honorary Chairperson);
5. Mr. Nobert Ben Oola (Honorary Vice Chairperson);
6. Mr. Joseph Ojara (Honorary Treasurer);
7. Mr. Julius Ojok (Honorary Secretary);
8. Dr. Mrs. Joyce Kaducu;
9. Rev. Sr. Viola Akullu;
10. Ms. Innocent Aloyo;
11. Mr. Vincent Olango

HURIFO Staff:
12. Francis Odongyoo– Executive Director (ED);
13. Gorreti Okello Odoki – Deputy Executive Director (DED);
14. Irene Winnie Anying– Research and Advocacy Officer (RAO);
15. James Okello Owor – Finance & Administration Manager (FAM)
16. Molly Lanyero – Resource Centre Officer (RCO);
17. Herbert Buesch - Media Consultant;
18 . Miriam Kibwota Lakot – Accountant;
19 . Emmanuel A. Okello – Information & Documentation Officer (IDO);
20. Peter Otim Lukwiya – Driver;
21. Simon Akena – Office Attendant (OA)