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Humanists condemn Ugandan Parliament’s threat to kill Gays
Submitted by Matt on 11 May, 2011 - 15:30
The Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA) has condemned plans by members of the Ugandan Parliament to fast track legislation that would mandate execution for a wide range of consensual gay relationships. GALHA, an IHEU member organization based in the UK, has joined demands by the international community that Uganda's President Museveni veto the "Kill The Gays" bill, should it be passed in Parliament.
Ritual killing and human sacrifice in Africa
Submitted by Matt on 12 November, 2010 - 18:59
Leo Igwe, IHEU’s representative for West and Southern Africa, is working to combat widespread human rights abuses caused by belief in sorcery and superstition. On November 11, 2010, he raised the issue of ritual killing and human sacrifice at the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, with the following statement.
Uganda Humanist Schools: A Golden Opportunity to Support a Vision!
Submitted by Matt on 1 October, 2010 - 22:10The IHEU General Assembly and the associated African conference held in Kampala in 2004 set the scene for an enthusiastic promotion of a wide range of projects by members of UHASSO, the Uganda Humanist Association, aimed at promoting a Humanist life-stance and benefiting the community.
IHEU condemns bill to restrict public meetings in Uganda
Submitted by Matt on 16 September, 2010 - 22:38
At the Human Rights Council today, IHEU representative Roy Brown raised the alarm over a proposed Ugandan law that would require police permission for meetings of more than three people. A detailed analysis of the Ugandan bill is available at http://www.iheu.org/uganda-bill. The full IHEU statement to the UN on “Unwarranted Restrictions on Freedom of Expression and Assembly” is given below.
Challenges of the Uganda Public Order Management Bill
Submitted by admin on 15 September, 2010 - 09:07
AN ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL CHALLENGES OF ‘THE PUBLIC ORDER MANAGEMENT BILL,’ 2009, UGANDA
THE HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS
Every citizen has the right to participate in the affairs of government, to participate in peaceful activities and to influence the policies of government through civic organizations [1]. Every person shall have the right to freedom to assemble and to demonstrate together with others peacefully and unarmed and to petition.[2] No person shall prejudice the fundamental or other human rights and freedoms of others …no restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right beyond what is acceptable and demonstrably justifiable in a free and democratic society.[3]
New video shows Ugandan Humanists rescuing child prostitutes
Submitted by Matt on 14 May, 2010 - 17:18The Ugandan Humanist Effort to Save Women (UHESWO) has produced its first video as part of a programme to create documentaries that raise awareness of Humanist projects. The 13 minute documentary shows the work of UHESWO in helping child prostitutes build a better life.
IHEU defends Leo Igwe
Submitted by admin on 16 March, 2010 - 09:25IHEU has spoken out at the United Nations against the harassment of its International Representative Leo Igwe in Nigeria, and against proposed discriminatory legislation in Uganda. The statement was delivered at the Geneva Human Rights Council by IHEU Representative David Cornut. A video of the statement is available here.
The Uganda anti-homosexuality bill - death penalty proposed for consenting same-sex relations
Submitted by admin on 10 March, 2010 - 10:43The Anti-Homosexuality Bill currently before the Ugandan Parliament proposes the death penalty for certain consenting homosexual acts. Sponsored by the Ugandan MP, David Bahati, the Bill is expected to be debated and voted on in the coming weeks.
Witchcraft at the United Nations
Submitted by admin on 1 February, 2010 - 12:21
The worldwide problem of belief in witchcraft and the appalling human rights abuses to which it leads received a boost in September at the 12th session of the UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Anti-Gay demonstrations in Kampala
Submitted by Matt on 29 January, 2010 - 20:17Homophobia is the greatest test Humanists are facing today in Uganda. As I write this piece, demonstrators - a bunch of youth led by Uganda's thieving and hypocritical pastors are - covering the entire Kampala city with vehicles loaded with mega-speakers and hundreds of youth shouting all sorts of insults at the Danish embassy, very near to my office, and all other foreign embassies that have recently come out to speak for tolerance and a need to observe human rights laws.
