Regulations to the NGO Act of 2016 fails to address HRAPF’s concerns about the Act
Regulations to the Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2016, made by the Minister responsible for internal affairs in consultation with the NGO Bureau, were gazetted in May 2017. These regulations deal with the implementation of various provisions of the Act, including the registration and dissolution of self-regulatory bodies; the submission of...HRAPF Executive Director nominated for the EU Human Rights Defenders Award 2017
HRAPF’s Executive Director, mr. Adrian Jjuuko, was one of five finalists shortlisted for the annual European Union Human rights Defenders Award for 2017. The award is granted by the EU and its Member States in Uganda, and Norway to recognise the achievements of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda. For...US District Court grants summary judgement in Scott Lively case
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts has allowed defendant Scott Lively’s motion to dismiss the case against him on the basis that the Court’s jurisdiction could not be established. The case was instituted by Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS). SMUG...HRAPF releases statement on the prosecution of Dr. Stella Nyanzi for social media statements about President Museveni
HRAPF has released a statement on the prosecution of Dr. Stella Nyanzi for the charges of cyber harassment and offensive communications under the Computer Misuse Act, 2011. HRAPF is of the view that the Act is being misused to deal with behaviour regarded as morally inappropriate by the majority...Uganda rejects UPR recommendations for an improved legislative environment for LGBTI persons; amendments to NGO Act
Addendum to Final Report UPR UgandaIn November 2016, Uganda was subjected to its second review under the Universal Peer Review (UPR) Mechanism. The UPR was created in 2006 and operates under the auspices of the UN Human Rights Council. The UPR creates an opportunity for the human rights records...
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