Blogs

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...