Such a law [the Anti-Homosexuality Act of Uganda] is likely to endanger the life and safety of persons alleged to belong to sexual minorities, as well as human rights defenders working on this issue, since it undermines their activities and freedom of expression, association and assembly, all of which are rights guaranteed by the Ugandan Constitution, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, in particular Articles 2, 9, 10 and 11.
~ Reine Alapini-Gansou, special rapporteur on human rights defenders in Africa, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), March 2014
The special rapporteur on human rights defenders in Africa, Mrs. Reine Alapini-Gansou, has taken note of the promulgation on 13 January 2014 in Nigeria of the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, and is deeply concerned about the consequences this law may have on sexual minorities who are already vulnerable as a result of social prejudice.
~ Reine Alapini-Gansou, special rapporteur on human rights defenders in Africa,African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), February 2014
