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HRAPF has issued a report on Violations through the enforcement of the AHA in August 2023

August 2023 has marked the third full month of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (AHA) being in force, and in this month, both the state and the citizens have continued to zealously enforce the AHA in their different capacities, with arrests of real or suspected LGBTQ persons continuing, as well as cases of violence and evictions from rented accommodation. This is a report of the nature of cases affecting LGBTQ...

Career Opportunities at HRAPF – Data Officer and Research Officer

Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) is a non-governmental human rights advocacy organisation whose mission is to promote respect and protection of human rights of marginalised persons and key populations through enhanced access to justice, advocacy and influencing, research, strategic litigation and knowledge development, and capacity enhancement. We are seeking for a highly motivated, qualified and passionate professional willing to share in our vision to join the team...

The Spotlight newsletter: April-June 2023

Dear Reader, We are delighted to share with you the tenth issue of the Spotlight Newsletter which provides highlights of HRAPF’s interventions during the second quarter of 2023 (April to June 2023). We continue to implement HRAPF’s 4th strategic plan for the period 2023-2027 albeit with a moratorium in the area of training workshops for duty bearers on the rights of LGBTI persons, and advocating for bye laws on...

The Uganda Anti Homosexuality Act 2023 Reference as filed before the EACJ

The Uganda Anti Homosexuality Act 2023 Reference as filed before the EACJ

HRAPF’s Analysis of the changes to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023

On 25th April 2023, President Yoweri Museveni sent the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 back to Parliament with a request that they reconsider several clauses of the Bill. The Bill was referred to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to consider the President’s suggestion. On 2nd May 2023, the Committee tabled its report and Parliament passed the Bill again with amendments to the clauses identified by the President and some...

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...