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HRAPF intervenes in sex worker’s case in Lira

Over the weekend, HRAPF was called upon to intervene in the case of a female sex worker in Lira who was arrested on Friday the 19th of February 2018 after being locked in her room with a client for hours by a police officer. The officer had previously raped her and continued to ask for sexual favours, which she was unwilling to grant. It is thought that both the...

HRAPF Resumes work after 2nd Break-In

On Friday 9th February, HRAPF suffered its second break-in in less than two years. Two guards were gravely injured but nothing was stolen. However, security systems and office doors were damaged. HRAPF held a sit-in at Old Kampala Police station to demand for investigations into the attack and provide security at the premises. A meeting was held with the police station leadership and concessions made, including provision of police...

Full Report of the second break-in at HRAPF offices

Here is the full report of the second break-in at the offices of Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) on the morning of 9th February 2018. 18 02 14 Detailed Report on the HRAPF Office Break-in

HRAPF ED Adrian Jjuuko wins Vera Chirwa Award

HRAPF Publishes Abortion Research Brief

In 2016, HRAPF published a research report on the enforcement of criminal abortion laws in Uganda, and how such implementation affects the rights of women and health workers. The research was conducted in the districts of Kampala and Kitgum and it found out that indeed, abortion laws are being implemented. It also found that as expected, the manner in which these laws are implemented grossly violates the rights of...

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 annual returns to the Bureau and operational permission from District NGO Monitoring Committees and Local Governments. There are a number...

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 the past six years, an individual eligible for the EU Human Rights Defender Award is nominated by another individual or...

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 sought monetary damages and injunctive relief on the basis of the crimes against humanity committed by Lively in Uganda. Lively,...

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 of society. The organisation is also of the view that the facts of Dr. Nyanzi’s case do not support a...

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 of each of the 193 UN member states to be reviewed by the other member states. During this latest review,...