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  • US District Court grants summary judgement in Scott Lively case

    By hrapf
    In June 9, 2017
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    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...
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  • HRAPF releases statement on the prosecution of Dr. Stella Nyanzi for social media statements about President Museveni

    By hrapf
    In April 13, 2017
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    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...
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  • Uganda rejects UPR recommendations for an improved legislative environment for LGBTI persons; amendments to NGO Act

    By hrapf
    In April 5, 2017
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    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...
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  • HRAPF makes joint statement with ISHR at 34th Session of Human Rights Council

    By hrapf
    In March 27, 2017
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    Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum, along with International Service for Human Rights, have made a statement at the 34th session of the Human Rights Council held in Geneva from 27 February to 24 March 2017. The organisations urge Uganda to repeal domestic laws which limit the rights of human rights...
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  • Human Rights Council extends mandates of Special Rapporteurs on Minority Issues and Human Rights Defenders

    By hrapf
    In March 24, 2017
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    The Human Rights Council of the United Nations has adopted resolutions on 23 March 2017 extending the mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on Minority Issues as well as Human Rights Defenders. The continued work of these Special Rapporteurs for the next three years is set to advance the rights of minority...
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  • HRAPF releases analysis of the Human Rights Enforcement Bill, 2015

    By hrapf
    In March 17, 2017
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    HRAPF has made an analysis of The Human Rights Enforcement Bill, 2015. The Bill was published in the Uganda Gazette on 1 October 2015 as Bill No 26 of 2015. The Bill is sponsored by the Human Rights Committee of Parliament and its main objective is to give effect...
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  • HRAPF releases third issue of the Human Rights Advocate focusing on the new NGO Act 2016

    By hrapf
    In January 18, 2017
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    The Human Rights Advocate magazine is a legislative review and advocacy tool in favour of marginalised groups. Each issue contains deliberations from a variety of authors on a particular enactment or proposed enactment, which affects marginalised groups, all focusing on a common theme. The third issue of the Human...
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  • HRAPF releases research report on laws regulating sex work in Uganda

    By hrapf
    In January 18, 2017
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    On Wednesday, 26 October 2016, Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) launched a report entitled ‘Legal Regulation of Sex Work in Uganda: Exploring the Current Trends and their Impact on the Human Rights of Sex Workers’. The study, undertaken in collaboration with Women’s Organisation Network for Human Rights...
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  • New: HRAPF Releases Research Report on Enforcement of Criminal Abortion Laws in Uganda

    By hrapf
    In December 19, 2016
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    On Tuesday, 6 December 2016, HRAPF released a report on the enforcement of criminal abortion laws in Uganda and its impact on women and health workers. The study set out to examine the trends of enforcement of Uganda’s criminal abortion laws, and the particular experiences of women and health...
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  • HRAPF WORLD AIDS DAY 2016 PRESS RELEASE

    By hrapf
    In December 1, 2016
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    HRAPF WORLD AIDS DAY PRESS RELEASE 30TH NOVEMBER 2016 LET US FIGHT HIV/AIDS WITH NO ONE LEFT BEHIND Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) joins the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s International World AIDS Day. The global theme for the AIDS campaign is Zero New...
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  • Section 15(6)(d) of Uganda’s Equal Opportunities Commission Act declared Unconstitutional

    By hrapf
    In November 11, 2016
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    The Constitutional Court of Uganda delivered its judgment in the case Adrian Jjuuko v Attorney General, on 10th November 2016. The case which was filed on 5th January 2009 challenged Section 15(6)(d) of the Equal Opportunities Commission Act. The provision barred the Commission from investigating “any matter involving behavior...
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  • HRAPF launches new report on legal regulation of drug use in Uganda

    By hrapf
    In November 1, 2016
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    On Wednesday, 26 October 2016, HRAPF released a research report on the legal regulation of drug use in Uganda. HRAPF has undertaken this detailed study on the legal and policy framework relating to PWUDs in Uganda in collaboration with the Uganda Harm Reduction Network (UHRN). The study analyses the...
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