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The Spotlight Newsletter: January to March 2025

Dear Reader, We are pleased to share the 17th edition of the HRAPF Spotlight Newsletter, bringing you key highlights from our work in the first quarter of 2025 (January-March). During this period, HRAPF continued its commitment to advancing human rights through our core programmes: Access to Justice, the Center on Law and Marginalisation, Health Rights and Community Outreach.     In this edition, we provide an overview of the...

The Spotlight Newsletter – October – December 2024

  Dear Reader, Happy New Year 2025!! We are pleased to share the 16th edition of the HRAPF Spotlight Newsletter, bringing you key highlights from our work in the fourth quarter of 2024 (October–December). During this period, HRAPF continued its commitment to advancing human rights through our core programmes: Access to Justice, the Center on Law and Marginalisation, Health Rights and Community Outreach. In this issue, we take you...

HRAPF’s Press statement in commemoration of the World AIDS Day, 2024

On this World AIDS Day, Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) stands in solidarity with the millions of people around the world, particularly in Uganda, who are living with HIV. This year’s theme, “Take the Rights Path”, emphasizes the critical importance of upholding human rights as central to ending the AIDS epidemic. To read the full press statement, click here!

HRAPF’s Press Statement in commemoration of the International Human Rights Day 2024

Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) joins the world to commemorate International Human Rights Day 2024 under the theme “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.” This theme serves as a reminder that the full realisation of human rights is not just a future goal but a present necessity. It calls upon individuals, governments, and organisations to actively protect and promote the rights of all people today to secure...

THE HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE MAGAZINE: Call for Contributions

THE HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE MAGAZINE: Call for Contributions Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) publishes the Human Rights Advocate magazine on an annual basis. The magazine highlights human rights issues and areas for reform in Uganda’s laws with a view to protecting vulnerable and marginalized groups. This year’s issue marks the Magazine’s 10th edition and will focus on human rights concerns emerging before and after the passing of...

Press Statement on the Case of Henry Mukiibi & 20 Others vs Attorney General

HIGH COURT FINDS MAYOR LIABLE FOR VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS TO FREEDOM FROM TORTURE, INHUMAN AND DEGRADING TREATMENT AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY OF 20 SUSPECTED LGBTIQ YOUTHS ARRESTED DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN On 22nd November 2024, Justice Dr. Douglas Karekona Singiza of the High Court of Uganda issued the long-awaited judgment in the case of Henry Mukiibi & 20 Others v Attorney General, Miscellaneous Cause No. 179 of...

HRAPF’s Call for Applications for the position of a Data Officer

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF DATA OFFICER Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) is an independent, nonpartisan, registered non-governmental organisation. HRAPF focuses on ensuring that human rights of all persons including marginalised persons and key populations are respected and protected. HRAPF currently seeks to recruit a qualified and dedicated Data Officer to join our team. The individual will be responsible for timely monitoring, data collection, and...

THE SPOTLIGHT Newsletter: July – September 2024

HRAPF’S WORK AIMS AT ACHIEVING EQUALITY, NON-DISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE MOST AT RISK PERSONS IN UGANDA   Dear Reader, We are delighted to present the 15th issue of the HRAPF Spotlight Newsletter, where we share the highlights of our interventions during the third quarter of 2024 (July-September 2024). In the quarter, HRAPF implemented its activities under the following programmes: the Access to Justice Programme, Health Rights...

The SPOTLIGHT Newsletter – April – June 2024

Dear Reader, We are delighted to present the 14th issue of the HRAPF Spotlight Newsletter, where we share the highlights of our interventions during the second quarter of 2024 (April – June 2024). In this period, the HRAPF Board of Directors adopted amendments to our Strategic Plan 2022 – 2027, marking a significant step forward in our mission. These amendments include the modification of the Community Capacity Enhancement Programme...

HRAPF’s Report on cases of violence and Violations based on real or presumed SOGI for May 2024

REPORT ON VIOLENCE AND VIOLATIONS BASED ON REAL OR PRESUMED SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2024 11th June 2024 This is the 12th monthly report on violence and other human rights violations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression since the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 (AHA) came into force. The report marks a full calendar year since the AHA came into force on...