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HRAPF releases research report on the use of ‘idle and disorderly’ laws in Uganda
On Thursday, 29th September 2016, HRAPF released its latest research report, which in on the impact of the enforcement of ‘Idle and disorderly’ laws on marginalised groups in Uganda. The study tracks the enforcement of section 167 and 168, which respectively criminalise ‘being idle and disorderly’ and ‘being a rogue and vagabond’ over the period of 2011 to 2015 in the Kampala metropolitan area. The study employed both quantitative... -
East African Court of Justice gives judgment in Uganda Anti Gay Act Case
Today, 27th September 2016, the First Instance Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) delivered its judgment in in Reference No.6 of 2014 – Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) v Attorney General of Uganda and the Secretariat of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). This case was originally filed by HRAPF under the auspices of the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and... -
HRAPF releases legal analysis of the crackdown on Uganda LGBTI Pride Events
HRAPF has issued a legal analysis of the recent events where the Police raided a night club where an LGBTI beauty was being held as part of the Pride Uganda 2016 events. The analysis can be found at https://hrapf.org/legal-analyses/ -
Judgment in Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act Case at the EACJ to be delivered on 27th September
Judgment in the case where HRAPF is challenging certain provisions of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2016 at the East African Court of Justice will be delivered on 27th September at 9.00am at the Court in Arusha. The case is Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) v Attorney General of Uganda, Reference No. 6 of 2014. It challenges the passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014 with the following provisions: section... -
HRAPF releases Annual Report 2015
HRAPF’s Annual Report 2015 is out. It shows all the work that the organisations did in the year 2015 plus HRAPF’s current financial status. -
HRAPF holds 7th Annual General Meeting
HRAPF on 30th July 2016 held its 7th Annual Meeting marking its 8th year in existence. The meeting was opened by the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Ms. Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi who thanked HRAPF for supporting marginalised groups and for working closely with the EOC. She reiterated that the EOC welcomes all cases including those concerning LGBTI persons and other marginalised persons. The meeting was also attended... -
Criminal Justice professionals call upon fellow law enforcement officials in Uganda to protect LGBT rights
Criminal Justice professionals meeting in Amsterdam for the 1st World LGBT Conference for Criminal Justice professionals have called upon their fellow law enforcement agencies in Uganda to respect the rights of minorities including those of LGBT persons. This is in a statement they issued at the end of the conference on 5th August 2016. It is here Criminal Justice Sector Professionals Resolution on Uganda DEF -
HRAPF and Other Human Rights Activists Condemn Ugandan Police Attack on Lawful LGBTI Pride Event
August 5, 2016 (Kampala) On August 4, the third night of a week of Ugandan LGBTI Pride celebrations, a vibrant pageant underway at Kampala’s Club Venom to crown Mr/Ms/Mx Uganda was brutally and unlawfully raided by the Uganda police, starting at approximately 11:30 pm. Police claimed that they had been told a “gay wedding” was taking place and that the celebration was “unlawful” because police had not been informed...