Homosexuality
Bill.
people
based
on
human
rights and
It stated
their sexual
orientation
is
a denial
of
a threat to public health in the context
of the HIV response.
which
that the criminalization of
The Applicant further urged countries
criminalise
same-sex
behaviour
to
repeal
such
b. The Applicant’s Executive Director on 18th February,
2014
laws;
stated
to
that
II strongly
reject
the
Bill
and
dignity of all people
stated that
studies
urge
the
Ugandan
ensure
the
of Uganda.’
urged
show
testing,
all
lesbian,
rights
the Bill had public health implications,
which
HIV
human
The Applicant further
that
when
discrimination including prosecution,
seek
authorities
prevention
governments
gay,
bisexual
and
trans
people
feel
they are less likely to
treatment
to protect
and
gay
citing
the
services.
It
rights
of
human
gender people
through
repealing criminal laws against adult consensual to same
sex conduct;
c.
The
Applicant’s
hailed the
Executive
annulment
Director
on
1st August,
2014
of the Anti-Homosexuality Act as a
victory for the rule of law and social justice. The Applicant
also
noted
Uganda,
that
while
annulling
homosexuality
the
law
could
remains
have
illegal
positive
in
public
health implications.
13. Third,
that
Applicant,
its
since
there
intervention
is
apparent
in
the
bias
on
proceedings
the
part
would
of the
prejudice
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