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Eron Kiiza | |
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| Born | August 12, 1983 (age 40) Kabale district, Uganda |
| Education | Rukura Primary School, Kituga day and boarding primary school, Muntuyera High School, Uganda Christian University, Law Development Centre, Uganda Martyrs University, University of Pretoria |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, lawyer, and environmentalist |
| Organization | Kizza & Mugisha Advocates Attorneys |
| Notable work | Lawyer and advocate to Author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija |
| Spouse | Sylvia Tumwebaze |
Eron Kiiza (born August 12, 1983) is a Ugandan poet, lawyer, and environmentalist.[1] He is the co-funder of Kiiza & Mugisha Advocates and CEO of The Environment Shield Limited. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda, a member of the Uganda Law Society and the East African Law Society.[2][3] Eron was nominated for the 2022 EU Human Rights Defender of the year. He was awarded by the National Coalition of Human rights Defenders Uganda in 2020 as the Central Uganda Human Rights Defender of the year. He was also recognized by LASPNET as an outstanding Public Interest Lawyer in 2022.[3][4]
- ^ LULE, BAKER BATTE. "Eron Kiiza remembers that arrival in Kampala". The Observer – Uganda. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "Kiiza And Mugisha Associates". kiizamugishaadvocates.com. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ a b "Three shortlisted for 2022 EU Human Rights Defenders Award | EEAS Website". www.eeas.europa.eu. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "Eron Kiiza". Namati. Retrieved 2022-04-30.