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...HRAPF makes joint statement with ISHR at 34th Session of Human Rights Council
Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum, along with International Service for Human Rights, have made a statement at the 34th session of the Human Rights Council held in Geneva from 27 February to 24 March 2017. The organisations urge Uganda to repeal domestic laws which limit the rights of human rights...Human Rights Council extends mandates of Special Rapporteurs on Minority Issues and Human Rights Defenders
The Human Rights Council of the United Nations has adopted resolutions on 23 March 2017 extending the mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on Minority Issues as well as Human Rights Defenders. The continued work of these Special Rapporteurs for the next three years is set to advance the rights of minority...Opinion: We need to open up about abortion instead of gagging discussions
The abortion question has recently made headlines with the Executive Order released by the new United States President prohibiting any aid from the US going to organisations, which provide services or even information on abortion. This is the ‘global gag-rule’ which will have devastating consequences for women and girls...HRAPF releases analysis of the Human Rights Enforcement Bill, 2015
HRAPF has made an analysis of The Human Rights Enforcement Bill, 2015. The Bill was published in the Uganda Gazette on 1 October 2015 as Bill No 26 of 2015. The Bill is sponsored by the Human Rights Committee of Parliament and its main objective is to give effect...INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF PROVIDERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR 2017
HRAPF is an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental organisation operating in Uganda. HRAPF specialises in provision of legal aid, human rights awareness, promotion, protection, and advocacy for marginalised groups. HRAPF wishes to contract competent and qualified service providers and suppliers to supply the following goods and services for two years: i....HRAPF releases third issue of the Human Rights Advocate focusing on the new NGO Act 2016
The Human Rights Advocate magazine is a legislative review and advocacy tool in favour of marginalised groups. Each issue contains deliberations from a variety of authors on a particular enactment or proposed enactment, which affects marginalised groups, all focusing on a common theme. The third issue of the Human...HRAPF releases research report on laws regulating sex work in Uganda
On Wednesday, 26 October 2016, Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) launched a report entitled ‘Legal Regulation of Sex Work in Uganda: Exploring the Current Trends and their Impact on the Human Rights of Sex Workers’. The study, undertaken in collaboration with Women’s Organisation Network for Human Rights...
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