The Ugandan Anti-homosexuality Act: An unprecedented tool of repression

53rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council - side event

Monday, 19 June, 2023
5 PM CEST | Room XXV

This side event will explore how Ugandan authorities and lawmakers have been persecuting LGBTIQ+ individuals just for being who they are and adopted a number of laws to criminalise them, fuelling a deeply homophobic society. In addition, it will discuss the newly developed anti-homosexuality bill which became effective on May 26, 2023.

Join experts and activists, to discuss the situation of LGBTIQ+ persons in Uganda and reflect on the role of the UN Human Rights Council in holding the Ugandan authorities to account for their blatant disregard towards their international obligations.

Co-sponsors

• Right Livelihood
• CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality
• International Service for Human Rights
• Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
• GIN
• ECMP Together Against the Death Penalty
• ILGA World

Panelists

• Ms. Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, Executive Director, KuchuTimes Media Group, Right Livelihood & Martin Ennals Laureate
• Mx. Cameron Kakande, Co-founder and Executive Director, People Like Us
• Mr. Gurchaten Sandhu, Director of Programmes, ILGA World
• Mr. Victor Madrigal-Borloz, UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Moderator

Mr. Ole von Uexkull, Executive Director, Right Livelihood