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Anti Homosexuality Act Case: East African Court dismisses two amicus curiae applications

On 17th February 2015, the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) dismissed the applications filed by East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative (UHAI EASHRI) and the Health Development...

Court dismisses charges of unnatural offences against two men

The Chief Magistrates Court at Buganda Road has agreed with the prayers of the accused’s lawyer and dismissed the charges against two men. This is in the case of...

Court annuls Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014

The constitutional court has ruled that the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014 was passed illegally by Parliament. This was in a petition filed by Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum and...

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

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...

HIV Prevention and Control Bill passed by Parliament

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...

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

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...

HRAPF joins challenge against Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014

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...

Legality of Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014 challenged in Constitutional Court of Uganda

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...

President signs the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law

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...

Parliament Passes the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009

Uganda’s 9th Parliament passed the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 on December 20th 2013, amidst calls from civil society and other stakeholders for the bill not to be passed. Apparently,...

African Civil Society Call for Action on Human Rights Situation in Eritrea

HRAPF joined the rest of African Civil Society in presenting their compliments and congratulations on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the African Union and the Organisation of...

Ugandan Parliament Passes a New Law that Attacks the Right to Freedom of Assembly and Expression

The 9th Parliament recently passed the Public Order Management Bill amidst cries from opposition political parties and civil society that the bill should not be passed. The law undermines...