Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF)

Our toll-free line is up and running!! Please feel free to call us for rapid response incase of any human rights violations or for any inquiries, legal support and advice Open weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm #humanrights #legal #tollfreenumber #HRAPF

HRAPF joins the world to commemorate #InternationalHumanRightsDay This year's theme "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now" urges us to protect and promote the rights of ALL people-especially the most vulnerable in order to build a just and equitable future In our statement, we continue to call for the repeal of discriminatory laws like the #AHA23 that infringe on human rights and fuel human rights violations and abuses by state and non state actors Link➡️ https://lnkd.in/gbGy7AuQ

This is our third highlight on CMI and LawTransform's work on human rights and this time we are focusing on our collaborations with both researchers and practitioners working in the field. _ Adrian Jjuuko has first-hand experience of advocating for rights in a country with a shrinking civic space. As a lawyer working for LGBT rights, Jjuuko lives in constant risk of being arrested. He is executive director of the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) and is by definition regarded as a criminal. He laments the lack of international attention to the plight of the LGBT community in Uganda, “if there is no international presence or attention, we have no protection.” Norway, a supporter of Uganda’s LGBT community, has recently closed its embassy in Kampala, only isolating the community further at a time when international solidarity is essential for the protection of human rights. 👉 Read our full interview with Adrian, as well as our other researchers and collaborators here: https://lnkd.in/eED6XiPB #humanrights #law #socialscience #research #Uganda LawTransform - Centre on Law and Social Transformation

HRAPF joins the world to commemorate #WorldAidsDay2024 We honor all those who are affected by HIV and highlight the urgent need to end all inequalities that continue to fuel HIV/AIDS especially the criminalisation of Key Populations Read our press statement ⬇️

Good news! The High Court ruled in favor of 20 youths arrested & violated during the COVID-19 lockdown due to their suspected SOGIE The ruling is the 3rd positive decision for the 20 youths arrested in 2020. Read HRAPF and @UgandaCosf statement here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dFGsbsWb

#Jobvacancy HRAPF is looking to hire a Data Officer to join our team! Application deadline: 21 November 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d5xu-Umb

#HRAPFpublication🧵 HRAPF’s October 2024 violations report on violence and other human rights violations based on SOGIE since the #AHA23 came into force HRAPF handled 50 cases October, a reduction from the 72 cases handled in September. Of the 50 cases handled, 16 cases involved actions that directly targeted people for negative treatment based on their SOGIE representing 32% of all cases handled in October The number of cases in which persons were directly targeted due to their SOGIE has remained steady at 16 cases in both September and October 2024. The number of victims affected by these violations reduced from 27 persons in September, to 18 persons in October 2024. Of the 16 cases in which LGBT+ persons were specifically targeted for detrimental treatment in October 2024, 9 cases involved violence and threats of violence against persons based on their SOGIE, 4 were eviction cases and 3 were arrests on sexuality related charges. The Constitutional Court’s modification of the #AHA2023 has reduced some SOGIE-based violence, but provisions still in force continue to fuel violence and arrests against the LGBT+ community 🔗Link to full report➡️ https://lnkd.in/diYMAcH7

#HRAPFpublication🧵 HRAPF’s September 2024 violations report on violence and other human rights violations based on SOGIE since the #AHA23 came into force. HRAPF handled a total of 72 cases in September, an increase of 28.6% from the 56 cases handled in August. Of the 72 cases, 16 involved actions that directly targeted people for negative treatment based on their SOGIE, representing 22.2% of all the cases handled in September 2024. The number of cases in which persons were directly targeted due to their SOGIE has steadily reduced from 34 in July, 20 in August, and 16 in September. However, the number of victims affected by these violations increased from 24 persons in August, to 27 persons in September. Out of the 16 cases in which LGBT+ persons were specifically targeted for detrimental treatment in September, 9 cases involved violence and threats of violence against persons based on their SOGIE; 5 were arrests on sexuality related charges while 2 were eviction cases. 🔗Link to report➡️ https://lnkd.in/dmkRKzei

Members of the East African Interim Advisory Committee under the Global Fund from Dynamic Doctors Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) and Alliance of Women for Change had 2 days privilege to meet with Women for Self Reliance and Health (WoSH), one of the 2023 grantee partners, for a physical analysis of their progress. It's incredible to see the impact of the Global Fund for Women 's Participatory Grantmaking to such grassroots organizations through the Movement-Led approach! 👏 When civil society organizations come together, we can make significant strides in advancing comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, maternal and child healthcare, and Universal Health Coverage. Let's keep pushing for positive change! #SRHR #GlobalFund #WomenEmpowerment #HealthForAll Michelle T. Bridget Bohannon, MPH Gary Melton mukiibi ivan Nexolar Nandudu Getrude Getrude Susan Nuwahereza Dr.Muhoozi Oscar @pame Medical Students for Choice KOMO LEARNING CENTRES (KLC)

LGBT+ RETTIGHEDER UNDER PRES ⚖️ Hvad gør man, når rettigheder presses i sådan en grad, at de er næsten ikke-eksisterende? Justine Balay fra Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) i Uganda og Gift Trapence fra Center for the Development for People (CEDEP) i Malawi deler deres perspektiver fra arbejdet med at sikre juridisk bistand og sundhedsydelser til LGBT+ personer i en kontekst, hvor LGBT+ rettigheder og livsvilkår er under stærkt pres. Sammen med Folketingsmedlem for Venstre, Michael Aastrup Jensen, og medlem af Europa-Parlamentet for SF, Rasmus Nordqvist, drøfter de, hvad Danmark, EU og civilsamfund kan og bør gøre for at støtte LGBT-personer i en geopolitisk virkelighed, hvor LGBT+ rettigheder kobles til kolonialisme, vestlige værdier og kontrol. Find os i Debatteltet på Rådhuspladsen i København i morgen kl. 18.00-19.00 👏