Mukasa and Oyo v. Attorney General, High Court of Uganda at Kampala (22 December 2008)
Procedural Posture The applicants filed a complaint to the High Court for the alleged violation of their fundamental rights and freedoms by the respondent and its agents. Facts The first applicant was a prominent LGBT rights activist. One night, two government...Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders, A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, 3 March 2008: Uganda
1907. On 30 November 2007, the Special Representative sent a letter of allegations to the Government concerning Ugandan and Kenyan defenders of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) rights, including Ms Victor Juliet Mukasa, and members of Sexual Minorities...
ICJ concerned over attempted intimidation of judges and arbitrary detention of defendants released on bail
The ICJ called on the Ugandan authorities to respect the independence of the judiciary by ceasing the intimidation of judges and lawyers in proceedings related to the trial of Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused.
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, E/CN.4/2006/55/Add.1, March 27, 2006: Uganda
1046. On 5 August 2005, the Special Rapporteur, jointly with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders, sent an urgent appeal concerning Victor Juliet Mukasa, Chairperson of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a...Recent News
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