HRAPF IDAHOT MESSAGE ON LAWS AND POLICIES IN EAST AFRICA
HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS AND PROMOTION FORUM (HRAPF) IDAHOT 2016 Laws and policies affecting SOGI rights in Uganda, Kenya and Burundi Sex between people of the same sex is criminalized...In May 16, 2016HRAPF Call for Job Applications December 2015
Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) is looking for 8 persons to fill the following positions:In December 24, 2015Uganda Report of LGBT Violations 2015 launched
On 23rd July 2015, the 2015 Uganda report of violations based on gender identity and sexual orientation was launched at Imperial Royale Hotel. The report documented 89 cases of...In July 27, 2015Anti 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...In February 19, 2015Uganda Report of LGBT Violations 2015 launched
On 23rd July 2015, the 2015 Uganda report of violations based on gender identity and sexual orientation was launched at Imperial Royale Hotel.In January 12, 2015Anti 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...In January 12, 2015Court 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...In October 17, 2014Court 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...In August 1, 2014Hearings 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...In July 30, 2014HIV 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...In May 28, 2014Uganda’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...In April 25, 2014