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HRAPF releases analysis of the Human Rights Enforcement Bill, 2015
HRAPF has made an analysis of The Human Rights Enforcement Bill, 2015. The Bill was published in the Uganda Gazette on 1 October 2015 as Bill No 26 of 2015. The Bill is sponsored by the Human Rights Committee of Parliament and its main objective is to give effect to Article 50(4) of the Constitution by providing for the procedure of enforcing human rights under Chapter Four of the... -
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF PROVIDERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR 2017
HRAPF is an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental organisation operating in Uganda. HRAPF specialises in provision of legal aid, human rights awareness, promotion, protection, and advocacy for marginalised groups. HRAPF wishes to contract competent and qualified service providers and suppliers to supply the following goods and services for two years: i. Stationery ii. Catering services iii. Computers, ICT equipment, and accessories iv. Internet services and IT Support v. Furniture and fittings... -
HRAPF releases third issue of the Human Rights Advocate focusing on the new NGO Act 2016
The Human Rights Advocate magazine is a legislative review and advocacy tool in favour of marginalised groups. Each issue contains deliberations from a variety of authors on a particular enactment or proposed enactment, which affects marginalised groups, all focusing on a common theme. The third issue of the Human Rights Advocate focuses on the new Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2016 and the impact of this Act on marginalised groups in... -
HRAPF releases research report on laws regulating sex work in Uganda
On Wednesday, 26 October 2016, Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) launched a report entitled ‘Legal Regulation of Sex Work in Uganda: Exploring the Current Trends and their Impact on the Human Rights of Sex Workers’. The study, undertaken in collaboration with Women’s Organisation Network for Human Rights Advocacy (WONETHA), set out to critically assess the legal framework in which sex workers operate, in light of recent legislative... -
New: HRAPF Releases Research Report on Enforcement of Criminal Abortion Laws in Uganda
On Tuesday, 6 December 2016, HRAPF released a report on the enforcement of criminal abortion laws in Uganda and its impact on women and health workers. The study set out to examine the trends of enforcement of Uganda’s criminal abortion laws, and the particular experiences of women and health providers who come into contact with the criminal justice system for abortion-related crimes. The study tracks the rates of arrests,...
