Condemns Uganda’s human rights regression, particularly regarding the criminalization of LGBTQI+ individuals.
Highlights the history of Uganda’s anti-LGBTQI+ legislation, including the Anti-Homosexuality Act signed into law by President Museveni in 2014 and its 2023 version introducing harsher penalties.
Notes international condemnation and sanctions from the United States and other entities in response to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act.
Details the severe impacts of the Anti-Homosexuality Act on LGBTQI+ Ugandans, including government-sanctioned violence, societal vigilantism, and marginalization.
Reports a significant increase in human rights violations against LGBTQI+ persons since the enforcement of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, including evictions, arrests, violence, and denial of services.
Mentions the negative impact of the Act on health service providers and access to healthcare for LGBTQI+ persons, especially concerning HIV/AIDS-related services.
Describes the ongoing eviction of LGBTQI+ individuals and organizations from properties due to the threat of prosecution under the Anti-Homosexuality Act.
References the April 2024 ruling by the Constitutional Court of Uganda, which upheld most of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, further entrenching the law.
Expresses concern over the threat to democracy and human rights in Uganda, affecting not only Ugandans but also foreign nationals and organizations operating in the country.
Calls for the repeal of the Anti-Homosexuality Act and supports the continuation of sanctions against the Ugandan government until the Act is repealed.