Uganda

Uganda: Bill Threatens Progress on HIV/AIDS

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:57:56 -0800

(Kampala) - A proposed Ugandan law on HIV/AIDS promotes dangerous and discredited approaches to the AIDS epidemic and would violate human rights, a group of more than 50 Ugandan and international organizations and individuals said in a report released today. The HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill could be taken up by Uganda's parliament shortly.

Comments to Uganda’s Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters about the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Bill

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:51:08 -0800

Summary
1. HIV Testing
Insufficient Protections Relating to Testing of Children
2. Mandatory Notification and Disclosure
3. Criminalization of Transmission

AU: African Civil Society Presses States for ICC Support

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:45:00 -0800

(Johannesburg) - A network of African civil society and international organizations today called upon African Union (AU) states to use the AU's upcoming session about the International Criminal Court (ICC) to promote the court's ability to prosecute the world's worst crimes fairly and effectively.

Uganda: ‘Anti-Homosexuality’ Bill Threatens Liberties and Human Rights Defenders

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:24 -0700

(Kampala) - The draft "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" introduced on October 14, 2009 in Uganda's parliament would violate human rights and should be withdrawn immediately, a group of 17 local and international human rights organizations said today.

Uganda: Investigate Use of Lethal Force During Riots

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:41:57 -0700

(Kampala) - The Ugandan government should immediately order an independent investigation into the killing of unarmed persons during and after riots in Kampala on September 10 and 11, 2009, Human Rights Watch said today.

Uganda: Riots

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:27:09 -0700

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Uganda: End Media Clampdown

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:17:07 -0700

(Kampala) - The Ugandan government should immediately allow radio stations and programming that it closed down after protests in Kampala last week to return to the air and should investigate the arrest and abuse of a prominent journalist, Robert Kalundi Sserumaga, Human Rights Watch said today.

Uganda: Police Restraint Needed in Response to Protests

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:33:48 -0700

(Kampala) - The Ugandan police should stop using unnecessary lethal force against protesters in Kampala, where scores of people were injured and at least four died on September 10, 2009, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch called for a prompt and impartial investigation into the incident, and urged the police to use restraint during future protests.

AU Should Stand with Victims, Not Abusers

Param-Preet Singh, Counsel, International Justice Program — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:52:24 -0700

Respect for the rule of law is one of the founding principles of the African Union (AU). It should therefore come as no surprise that African states make up the largest regional membership bloc of the International Criminal Court (ICC), whose mission is to tackle the worst crimes known to humankind when national courts cannot or will not do so.

Torture and Corruption in Africa -- Rights Watch #16

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:48:23 -0700

A judge rules against a Ugandan anti-terrorism task force that uses torture and illegal detention; Equatorial Guinea has reached new lows when it comes to the misuse of oil wealth. With reporting by Christina Salerno and a commentary from HRW's Arvind Ganesan.