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Update on next steps in the Legislative Process regarding the Sexual Offences Bill

Although our analysis uses the word Act, the law at present is officially still a Bill and will only become an Act after receiving presidential Assent under article 91 of the Constitution. The reason we referred to it as an Act in the Analysis is because it will only have impact after it has become an Act so our analysis is speculative. This means that at this stage, there...

Rape & sexual assaults should be classified as offences against the person, not morality

Uganda retains a legal regime on sexual offences that is heavily influenced by Victorian morality, which mainly focuses on criminalising ‘immoral’ (albeit generally victimless) conduct. Thus, the laws of Uganda as they relate to sexual offences, particularly in the Penal Code Act (a June 1950 legislation), define all sexual offences in terms of decency, morality, modesty, etc. The Penal Code Act, therefore, has an entire chapter dedicated, not to...

HRAPF’s Press statement on the Commemoration of International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia Intersexphobia and Transphobia 2022

Today, Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) joins the rest of world in celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). This day is commemorated annually on 17th May to raise awareness and draw attention to the violence and discrimination faced by people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and or expressions globally. To read the entire statement, click the link below: HRAPF’s Press statement...

HRAPF’s Press Statement on the commemoration of the International Human Rights day 2021

Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Human Rights Day. This year marks the 73rd year since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on 10th December 1948, and this is cause for celebration as this document continues to guide and inspire the protection of human rights globally. To read the entire statement, click the link below: HRAPF’s...

Documentary on the Implications of Petty Offences in Uganda

Criminal laws, particularly those providing for petty offences such as vagrancy laws, have consistently been used to arrest, detain, evict, or exploit the labour of persons who are deemed unfit to occupy public spaces. The continued enforcement of these laws often shows no regard for the individual right to dignity, fair trial, and freedom of movement and hence provides a basis for gross violation of the human rights of poor...

Botswana Court of Appeal decriminalises consensual same sex between same-sex partners

On 29th November 2021, The Botswana Court of Appeal through the Judge President Ian Kirby issues a monumental judgement to decriminalise consensual sex between same-sex partners. The unanimous decision found that the Penal Code provisions (Sections 164 (a) and (c) ) violated the right to privacy (section 9 of the Constitution), the right to liberty, security of person and equal protection under the law (Section 3 of the Constitution)...

69th Ordinary Session of African Commission on Human and People’s Rights

HRAPF’s statement on the Human Rights situation for criminalised minorities in Uganda at the 69th Ordinary session of African Commission on Human and People’s Rights HRAPF presented a statement to the 69th Ordinary session of The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights on the Human Rights situation form criminalised minorities in Uganda Read the full statement here

Update on next steps in the legislative process regarding the Sexual Offences Bill

Although our analysis uses the word Act, the law at present is officially still a Bill and will only become an Act after receiving presidential Assent under article 91 of the Constitution. The reason we referred to it as an Act in the Analysis is because it will only have impact after it has become an Act so our analysis is speculative. This means that at this stage, there...

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Project Officer Trainings

HRAPF is looking for a Project Officer-Trainings. Kindly share the call within your networks. The application deadline for all the role is 11th June 2021. EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) is a Non-Governmental human rights organisation that envisions ‘A society where the human rights of all persons including marginalised groups and Most at Risk Populations are valued, respected and protected’. HRAPF seeks to recruit...

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Project Officer Legal

HRAPF is looking for a Project Officer Legal. Kindly share the call (s) within your networks. The application deadline for all the role is 11th June 2021. EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) is a Non-Governmental human rights organisation that envisions ‘A society where the human rights of all persons including marginalised groups and Most at Risk Populations are valued, respected and protected. HRAPF seeks...