Comments on: Justice has come to Uganda http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:46:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Black Looks: Uganda: To live without fear and in peace – women in and beyond the global http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-125616 Black Looks: Uganda: To live without fear and in peace – women in and beyond the global Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:31:54 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-125616 [...] Victor Mukasa of SMUG Uganda shares his experience as human rights defender and gives an overview of the criminalisation of LGBTI people across Africa. Finally he calls on everyone where ever they are to publicly denounce the anti-homosexuality bill which is before the Ugandan parliament. There are reports that President Museveni will intervene to stop the passing of the law. This cannot be relied on as for one thing he has yet to make public statement on the Bill. He has been vehemently homophobic in the past and there is no reason to imagine this has changed. Even the Archbishop of York has only managed a mild criticism of the bill though he claims to be working “behind the scenes” together with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Nonetheless his opposition seems to be based on the fact that laws are already in place and not an outright condemnation of the criminalisation of LGBTI people. This is pathetic and unacceptable from someone who is the second highest Anglican Bishop in the UK and a Ugandan by birth. [...] [...] Victor Mukasa of SMUG Uganda shares his experience as human rights defender and gives an overview of the criminalisation of LGBTI people across Africa. Finally he calls on everyone where ever they are to publicly denounce the anti-homosexuality bill which is before the Ugandan parliament. There are reports that President Museveni will intervene to stop the passing of the law. This cannot be relied on as for one thing he has yet to make public statement on the Bill. He has been vehemently homophobic in the past and there is no reason to imagine this has changed. Even the Archbishop of York has only managed a mild criticism of the bill though he claims to be working “behind the scenes” together with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Nonetheless his opposition seems to be based on the fact that laws are already in place and not an outright condemnation of the criminalisation of LGBTI people. This is pathetic and unacceptable from someone who is the second highest Anglican Bishop in the UK and a Ugandan by birth. [...]

]]> By: Red Pepper repeats outing of lesbians and gays in Uganda « Black Looks http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-117363 Red Pepper repeats outing of lesbians and gays in Uganda « Black Looks Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:41:00 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-117363 [...] *In a repeat of the horrific 2006 outing of gays and lesbians, the Ugandan weekly tabloid, Red Pepper, outed 50 people in yesterday’s paper. Many of those named are Human Rights Defenders and members of SMUG (Sexual Minorities Uganda) including Frank Mugisha and Victor Mukasa who recently won a landmark case against Uganda’s Attonery General. [...] [...] *In a repeat of the horrific 2006 outing of gays and lesbians, the Ugandan weekly tabloid, Red Pepper, outed 50 people in yesterday’s paper. Many of those named are Human Rights Defenders and members of SMUG (Sexual Minorities Uganda) including Frank Mugisha and Victor Mukasa who recently won a landmark case against Uganda’s Attonery General. [...]

]]> By: The View From (Ab)Normal Heights » Blog Archive » “Detransed” At The Kampala Hilton? http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-116651 The View From (Ab)Normal Heights » Blog Archive » “Detransed” At The Kampala Hilton? Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:56:45 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-116651 [...] whenever some progress regarding GLBT rights is glimpsed on the civil level (not just in Uganda), you can generally count [...] [...] whenever some progress regarding GLBT rights is glimpsed on the civil level (not just in Uganda), you can generally count [...]

]]> By: Jay Sennett http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-115125 Jay Sennett Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:18:18 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-115125 Fantastic news! Fantastic news!

]]> By: Keguro http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-115103 Keguro Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:57:24 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-115103 I'm reading this late, but it's excellent, excellent, excellent news! It's important that human rights across the continent be applied equally across genders and sexualities. That's key. Keguros last blog post..<a href="http://gukira.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/culture-of-impunity/" rel="nofollow">Culture of Impunity</a> I’m reading this late, but it’s excellent, excellent, excellent news!

It’s important that human rights across the continent be applied equally across genders and sexualities. That’s key.

Keguros last blog post..Culture of Impunity

]]> By: African Girls http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-114669 African Girls Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:22:09 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-114669 As a community we should stick together and that is why you should join us at Lurrenzinc.com the fastest growing social network dedicated to Africans all over the world. Your presence there makes us stronger. As a community we should stick together and that is why you should join us at Lurrenzinc.com the fastest growing social network dedicated to Africans all over the world. Your presence there makes us stronger.

]]> By: Standtall-The Activist http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-114642 Standtall-The Activist Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:04:50 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-114642 I wait for the day this will be a reality in Nigeria. No one is even talking about LGBTI rights in Nigeria. It's like a taboo. So many hollier-than-thou attitudes going on. Congrats Uganda! Standtall-The Activists last blog post..<a href="http://genderandme.blogspot.com/2008/12/interview-thursday-rev-lisa-of-black.html" rel="nofollow">Interview Thursday: Rev. Lisa of Black Women, Blow The Trumpet</a> I wait for the day this will be a reality in Nigeria. No one is even talking about LGBTI rights in Nigeria. It’s like a taboo. So many hollier-than-thou attitudes going on.

Congrats Uganda!

Standtall-The Activists last blog post..Interview Thursday: Rev. Lisa of Black Women, Blow The Trumpet

]]> By: anengiyefa http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-114519 anengiyefa Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:44:15 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-114519 Guys, guys, please calm down and get a grip of yourselves. Let's put things in perspective, shall we?.. The Articles of the Uganda constitution that were upheld in this judgment have always been in existence. The rights that were affirmed by the Honourable Justice Arach have always been enshrined in wrtiien law and also, the UN Declaration of Human Rights is decades old. But although the Uganda authorities undoubtedly always had knowledge of the statutes and the international conventions, this has not deterred them in the past from acting with impunity and with abject contempt of the law. I mean, isn't as if Justice Arach has promulgated a new law. So please guys, let us be excited, but let's not get too dizzy with excitement, yet. I would like to see compliance by the authorities with the terms of the judgment, particulary in relation to payment of financial damages. Only then will I truly rejoice.:) Guys, guys, please calm down and get a grip of yourselves. Let’s put things in perspective, shall we?..

The Articles of the Uganda constitution that were upheld in this judgment have always been in existence. The rights that were affirmed by the Honourable Justice Arach have always been enshrined in wrtiien law and also, the UN Declaration of Human Rights is decades old. But although the Uganda authorities undoubtedly always had knowledge of the statutes and the international conventions, this has not deterred them in the past from acting with impunity and with abject contempt of the law.

I mean, isn’t as if Justice Arach has promulgated a new law. So please guys, let us be excited, but let’s not get too dizzy with excitement, yet. I would like to see compliance by the authorities with the terms of the judgment, particulary in relation to payment of financial damages. Only then will I truly rejoice.:)

]]> By: Mia Nikasimo http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-114511 Mia Nikasimo Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:04:31 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-114511 Excellent news! We look forward to more of the same in the future!!! Excellent news! We look forward to more of the same in the future!!!

]]> By: Sokari http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-114509 Sokari Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:36:53 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/12/justice_has_come_to_uganda.html#comment-114509 Yes absolutely brilliant news. Victory at last and many more to come! Yes absolutely brilliant news. Victory at last and many more to come!

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