• Hearings on the petition against the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014 began today at the Constitutional Court

    By hrapf
    In July 30, 2014
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    The Constitutional Court of Uganda began hearing the petition against the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014 today. The petitioners were represented by Counsel Ladislaus Rwakafuzi, Fridah Mutesi, John Francis Onyango, Nicholas Opio and Caleb Alaka, while the Attorney General was represented by Counsel Patricia Mutesi and Elisha Bafirawala. The justices hearing the case are Hon. Justice Nshimye, Hon. Justice Kavuma, Hon. Justice Opio Awere, Hon. Lady Justice Bbosa and Hon. Justice...
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  • HIV Prevention and Control Bill passed by Parliament

    By hrapf
    In May 28, 2014
    On Blog
    On May 13, 2014, parliament passed the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Bill 2010 with provisions that discriminate people living with HIV/AIDS including one that may end up criminalizing people living with HIV if the President assents to it. The HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Act, 2014, incorporates provisions which criminalise ‘attempted’ and ‘wilful’ transmission of HIV with a five year imprisonment term, provide for the mandatory testing of   pregnant women...
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  • Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act challenged at the East African Court of Justice

    Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act challenged at the East African Court of Justice

    By hrapf
    In April 25, 2014
    On Blog
    Yesterday, 23rd April 2014 Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum under the umbrella of The Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CSCHRCL) filed a reference before the East African Court of Justice contending that Uganda is in violation of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community by enacting the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014, certain provisions of which are inconsistent with the obligations laid down...
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  • The Modern Rules of Corporate

    By hrapf
    In April 1, 2014
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  • HRAPF joins challenge against Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014

    By hrapf
    In March 11, 2014
    On Blog
    Human Rights Awareness and promotion Forum (HRAPF) together with Prof. J Oloka – Onyango, Hon. Fox Odoi-Oywelowo, Andrew Mwenda, Prof. Morris Ogenga Latigo, Dr. Paul Nsubuga Semugoma, Jacquiline Kasha Nabagesera, Julian Pepe Onziema, Frank Mugisha and Center for Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) today filed a Constitutional Court Challenge of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which was signed into law by President Museveni on February 24, 2014. The petition was filed...
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  • Legality of Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014 challenged in Constitutional Court of Uganda

    By hrapf
    In March 11, 2014
    On Blog
    Human Rights Awareness and promotion Forum (HRAPF) together with Prof. J Oloka – Onyango, Hon. Fox Odoi-Oywelowo, Andrew Mwenda, Prof. Morris Ogenga Latigo, Dr. Paul Nsubuga Semugoma, Jacquiline Kasha Nabagesera, Julian Pepe Onziema, Frank Mugisha and Center for Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) today filed a Constitutional Court Challenge of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which was signed into law by President Museveni on February 24, 2014. The petition was filed...
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  • The Worlds Worst Themes Advice

    By hrapf
    In March 1, 2014
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  • President signs the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law

    By hrapf
    In February 25, 2014
    On Blog
    On 24th February 2014, President Museveni finally signed the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 into law. The law that is now known as the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014 is a more specific criminalization of same sex relations compared to what already existed in section 145 of the Penal Code Act. The law was signed at State House Entebbe in the presence of both international and national media, members of parliament and...
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  • Delayed ruling in Jjuuko Adrian vs. Attorney General; the Registrar speaks out

    By hrapf
    In February 14, 2014
    On News
    More than sixteen months after hearing the case of Jjuuko Adrian v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No.1 of 2009, the Constitutional Court is yet to deliver its ruling. On the delay, the Registrar of Uganda’s Constitutional Court on January 23, 2013 said: “I regret the delay in delivering the said ruling attributed to the busy schedule of this court and acute human resource shortage. However, I am reliably informed...
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  • See How Easily You Can Blogging

    By hrapf
    In February 1, 2014
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