Human Rights

The United States has reiterated its warning to Uganda regarding the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Law. The U.S. government expressed concerns about the law, emphasizing its potential adverse impact on human rights, public health, and Uganda’s international reputation. Since the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Law, the U.S. has taken several measures in …

The Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 has sent shockwaves through the country, particularly within journalistic circles and the LGBTQ+ community. Enacted in May, the Act imposes severe penalties, including life imprisonment for consensual same-sex relations, with even harsher punishments for “aggravated homosexuality,” such as relations involving …

In a significant legal development, the Constitutional Court has upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, dismissing a consolidated petition that challenged its provisions. Led by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, five justices of the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of maintaining the Anti-Homosexuality Act, emphasizing its role in safeguarding children and …

Ugandan activists allege that recent amendments to the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act were a strategic move by the government to regain donor funding after international backlash against the original law. The legislation, passed earlier this year, drew global condemnation due to its harsh penalties, including life imprisonment and the death penalty …

White House officials have condemned a recent Ugandan court ruling upholding the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act, which imposes severe penalties for homosexuality, including life imprisonment and the death penalty in some cases. The U.S. administration expressed deep concern over the ruling, emphasizing that it constitutes a grave violation of human rights …

Recent political unrest in Uganda has placed the nation in the international spotlight, particularly with the arrest of opposition leader Bobi Wine and a surge in violent attacks on journalists covering the subsequent events. Despite global condemnation, journalists in Uganda report that these incidents are part of a broader pattern …

Mukwaya Ivan was born on the 25th day of January 1996. He comes from Nakaseke district and is a Ugandan citizen by birth. He went to Uganda Christian University where he graduated with a bachelor of law. He started working as a professional in 2018 at the Foundation for Human …

In what looks like a deliberate bid to redirect intense public scrutiny away from grave allegations implicating her in a seemingly multibillion-shilling corruption scandal, Uganda Parliament speaker Anita Among has attacked the LGBTQI+ community and the United States government, saying that they are fighting her because she supported the passing …

The National Security Council (NSC) recently held a significant meeting with a prominent Ugandan LGBTQ activist to discuss the pressing concerns of the LGBTQ community in Uganda amid the country’s harsh anti-homosexuality legislation. This engagement underscores the U.S. government’s continued commitment to defending human rights and supporting marginalized communities worldwide. …

In the latest move to tighten regulations on LGBTQ rights, a member of the Ugandan Parliament has introduced an anti-gay surrogacy bill that could have severe implications for same-sex couples in the country. The bill, which follows the recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, aims to prohibit surrogacy arrangements for …