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Make use of the Resource Centre at HRAPF
We are pleased to inform all our partners, friends and clients that HRAPF runs a knowledge/resource Centre and we welcome all those who wish to take advantage of the available resources. We have in stock all of HRAPF’s major researches, periodic publications, analyses and guides to interpretation of laws and policies affecting marginalised persons. Additionally, we have resources contributed by our partners and from prominent authors on topics of... -
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 SUFFERS ANOTHER VIOLENT BREAK-IN
STATEMENT ON THE SECOND BREAK-IN AT THE OFFICES OF HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS AND PROMOTION FORUM-UGANDA (HRAPF) Kampala, 9th February 2018 At about 3.00am this morning, a group of about nine unidentified individuals broke into the offices of Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF). They jumped over the high perimeter wall surrounding the office, disabled the electricity supply and thus affecting the CCTV cameras, and then attacked the guards... -
HRAPF EACJ case press statement
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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...