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...