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The Spotlight Newsletter: October – December 2023

Dear Reader, Happy New Year 2024!! We are happy to share with you the 12th issue of the Spotlight Newsletter which provides highlights of HRAPF’s interventions during the fourth quarter of 2023 (October to December 2023). The past year was a particularly difficult period for our communities, and yet despite the hurdles, our team has demonstrated extraordinary strength and determination in the face of adversity. The challenges of the...

The Spotlight Newsletter; July to September 2023

Dear Reader, We are happy to share with you the eleventh issue of the Spotlight Newsletter which provides highlights of HRAPF’s interventions during the third quarter (July to September 2023). In this quarter, the most predominant issues have been around the enforcement of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 (AHA) and its impact on our work. During the quarter, enforcement of the Act gained traction, with various Ministries, Departments and Agencies...

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...

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...

HRAPF’s report on Violations against LGBTQ persons for the first month since the passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023

Thursday, 20th April 2023 marked the 30th day after Uganda’s Parliament passed the Anti- Homosexuality Bill, 2023 on Tuesday 21st March 2023. As a legal aid service provider, HRAPF documents cases that are reported to it by LGBTQ persons, critically reviewing these cases for evidence of violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and accordingly reports on these trends. The current report covers the period from 21st March,...

HRAPF’s Quarterly NewsLetter for Quarter 1 of 2023

Dear reader, We are delighted to share with you the ninth issue of the Spotlight Newsletter which provides highlights HRAPF’s interventions during the first quarter of 2023- January to March 2023. This quarter marked the beginning of the implementation of HRAPF’s 4th strategic plan for the period 2023-2027. To read the full newsletter, go to the link below: https://express.adobe.com/page/1lHJmri8OWTBa/

HRAPF Analysis of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 as enacted by Parliament

HRAPF Analysis of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 as enacted by Parliament

HRAPF’s Legal analysis of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023

HRAPF’s Analysis of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023