Tags: uganda
Podcast: LGBTI rights in the world
Yesterday, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights held a public hearing on LGBTI rights in the world (read our summary). Naome Ruzindana from Rwanda and Mauro Cabral from Argentina were two of our guests, and they accepted to take …
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Posted in: Podcast, Recent news on July 1st, 2011
Letter to Uganda MPs: Do not adopt the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, death penalty or not
MEPs are calling on Ugandan law-makers not to adopt the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, whether or not it includes a death penalty clause. They highlight that the Bill is a way of diverting public attention from serious human rights breaches throughout Uganda, including intimidation and violence towards protesters and the opposition.
Tags: decriminalisation ugandaPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on May 11th, 2011
Uganda Ambassador: David Kato should share responsibility for his murder
In a shocking letter to the President of the European Parliament, the Ambassador of Uganda in Brussels asserts that David Kato “should share responsibility in this very unfortunate incident”. A highly-respected and recognised human rights defender in Uganda, David Kato …
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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on April 15th, 2011
European Parliament strongly condemns the murder of David Kato
Today the European Parliament formally condemned the murder of David Kato Kisule, a long‑standing human rights defender for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Uganda. David Kato was brutally murdered on 26 January 2011, after fearlessly challenging …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on February 17th, 2011
Joint statement: Death of David Kato
We are deeply saddened by the murder of David Kato Kisule, yesterday 26 January in Kampala, Uganda. David was a lifelong human rights defender; he will be remembered for his outstandingly brave defense of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people’s human rights in Uganda.
Tags: decriminalisation ugandaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 27th, 2011
European Parliament repeats firm opposition to Uganda’s Anti Homosexuality Bill
Yesterday the European Parliament adopted an urgency resolution condemning the “Anti Homosexuality Bill” under consideration in the Ugandan Parliament since September 2009.
Tags: decriminalisation ugandaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 17th, 2010
European Parliament calls for protection of LGBT people’s human rights worldwide
Today the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report pays particular attention to human rights violations on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, and calls for increased efforts to combat the violence …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 16th, 2010
The European Parliament firmly denounces Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The plenary session of the European Parliament today adopted a resolution strongly condemning the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 (PDF) tabled by David Bahati MP in the Ugandan Parliament. Joining widespread international outcry from the British, French and Swedish governments as well …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on December 17th, 2009
Africa Caribbean Pacific-EU Assembly: the European Union speaks up against the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 (PDF) was vehemently discussed yesterday in Luanda, Angola, during the 18th session of the ACP (African-Caribbean-Pacific)-EU (European Union) Joint Parliamentary Assembly. In his opening speech to the plenary, Louis Michel MEP, former Development Commissioner and …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on December 1st, 2009
Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill: ‘Think Again’, say Members of the European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBT Rights strongly call on the Parliament of Uganda to reject the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 (PDF). The bill contains provisions to outlaw and severely punish homosexuality, including by death. Several protests will be …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 9th, 2009
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights