Brief 15 : mitigating challenges of anti – homosexuality legislation in Uganda

Date

2014-08

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University for Peace Africa Programme, Addis Ababa, ET

Abstract

The issue of homosexuality has attracted a lot of heated debate in the world with dire consequences to the citizenry of some of the countries involved in this debacle. In Uganda the criminalization of homo-sexuality in 20141 has complicated the relationship between the Ugandan government and many her Western donors. Some diplomats have been threatened with deportation and in others financial aid has been withheld. Death through mob action has also occurred to some of the victims. The acts (homosexuality) have radical purveyors on one hand and radical perpetrators on the other, making it a contentious issue. This brief aims at examining ways and means for the various stakeholders of this issue to mitigate the effect of the law considering that it is already settled law in Uganda.

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UGANDA, HOMOSEXUALITY, LEGISLATIVE REFORM, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, DEVLOPMENT AID, HUMAN RIGHTS, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME VICTIMS, CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS, SELF DETERMINATION, AID INSTITUTIONS, SEXUAL RIGHTS

Citation

Chama, J. (2014). Brief 15 : Mitigating challenges of anti – homosexuality legislation in Uganda. UPEACE Africa Policy Series, 1(2): 151-160.

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