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Update on next steps in the legislative process regarding the Sexual Offences Bill
Although our analysis uses the word Act, the law at present is officially still a Bill and will only become an Act after receiving presidential Assent under article 91 of the Constitution. The reason we referred to it as an Act in the Analysis is because it will only have impact after it has become an Act so our analysis is speculative. This means that at this stage, there... -
68th Ordinary Session of The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
STATEMENT BY HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS AND PROMOTION FORUM (HRAPF) ON THE CONTINUED VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF VULNERABLE MINORITIES IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 RESPONSE Presented at the 68th Ordinary Session of The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held in Banjul, The Gambia. Mr. Chairperson, Commissioners, and distinguished delegates. Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum would like to extend its appreciation to the Government of Uganda for the... -
Hrapf’s Annual Staff Retreat 2021
RETREAT.RETHINK.RELEARN: HRAPF’S ANNUAL STAFF RETREAT 2021 As it is HRAPF custom yearly, HRAPF held her unprecedented annual staff retreat early this year to kick start the working year 2021. Unlike recent retreats, where we would go out of town to unwind and plan away from the hustle and bustle of town, we had our 2021 staff retreat at our new home, The HRAPF house. The retreat was an opportunity... -
HRAFP’s End Of Year 2020 Letter
Dear all, Hope you are enjoying the holidays so far. We have not been able to fully close our offices for the end of year as the political and human rights situation continues to worsen, and as such HRAPF remains open to handle emergency matters. Today, we just returned from the Anti Corruption Court where our colleague Nicholas Opiyo was granted bail. He is charged with money laundering seemingly...
