Uganda/ an appeal against the “anti-homosexuality” law rejected

The Constitutional Court rejected an appeal filed by human rights activists, law professors and two MPs from the majority party against the law called the “anti-homosexuality law 2023” promulgated in May 2023. Click here to see the publicity
The text provides for heavy penalties for people having homosexual relations and “promoting” homosexuality. An offense of “aggravated homosexuality” is even punishable by death. 

The United Nations and human rights organizations had expressed outrage from the time the law was proposed until its promulgation. 

The plaintiffs call for “the cancellation of the entire anti-homosexuality law of 2023”. A request that was not accepted. 

As a reminder, this law led to Uganda's withdrawal from AGOA, the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which constitutes a major international trade agreement. The country has also been deprived of foreign aid and some investments.