Press Releases

HRAPF’s Press statement in commemoration of the World AIDS Day, 2024

On this World AIDS Day, Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) stands in solidarity with the millions of people around the world, particularly in Uganda, who are living with HIV. This year’s theme, “Take the Rights Path”, emphasizes the critical importance of upholding human rights as central to ending the AIDS epidemic. To read the full press statement, click here!

HRAPF’s Press Statement in commemoration of the International Human Rights Day 2024

Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) joins the world to commemorate International Human Rights Day 2024 under the theme “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.” This theme serves as a reminder that the full realisation of human rights is not just a future goal but a present necessity. It calls upon individuals, governments, and organisations to actively protect and promote the rights of all people today to secure...

Press Statement on the Case of Henry Mukiibi & 20 Others vs Attorney General

HIGH COURT FINDS MAYOR LIABLE FOR VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS TO FREEDOM FROM TORTURE, INHUMAN AND DEGRADING TREATMENT AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY OF 20 SUSPECTED LGBTIQ YOUTHS ARRESTED DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN On 22nd November 2024, Justice Dr. Douglas Karekona Singiza of the High Court of Uganda issued the long-awaited judgment in the case of Henry Mukiibi & 20 Others v Attorney General, Miscellaneous Cause No. 179 of...

HRAPF’s Call for Applications for the position of a Data Officer

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF DATA OFFICER Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) is an independent, nonpartisan, registered non-governmental organisation. HRAPF focuses on ensuring that human rights of all persons including marginalised persons and key populations are respected and protected. HRAPF currently seeks to recruit a qualified and dedicated Data Officer to join our team. The individual will be responsible for timely monitoring, data collection, and...

THE SPOTLIGHT Newsletter: July – September 2024

HRAPF’S WORK AIMS AT ACHIEVING EQUALITY, NON-DISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE MOST AT RISK PERSONS IN UGANDA   Dear Reader, We are delighted to present the 15th issue of the HRAPF Spotlight Newsletter, where we share the highlights of our interventions during the third quarter of 2024 (July-September 2024). In the quarter, HRAPF implemented its activities under the following programmes: the Access to Justice Programme, Health Rights...

HRAPF’s Report on cases of violence and Violations based on real or presumed SOGI for May 2024

REPORT ON VIOLENCE AND VIOLATIONS BASED ON REAL OR PRESUMED SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2024 11th June 2024 This is the 12th monthly report on violence and other human rights violations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression since the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 (AHA) came into force. The report marks a full calendar year since the AHA came into force on...

HRAPF’s Press statement for International Women’s Day 2024

PRESS STATEMENT Kampala, Friday 8th March 2024 Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024 Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum would like to join the rest of the world as we celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme of “Inspire Inclusion,”. it is crucial that a comprehensive approach should be taken in order to ensure the rights and well-being of ALL women in their diversities particularly those whose voices are...

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 Legal analysis of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023

HRAPF’s Analysis of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023

HRAPF Press statement for International Human Rights Day 2022