Uganda anti-LGBTQ2 law blasted by Canada, allies: ‘Abhorrent’
When the original version of the bill first passed in March, with little opposition from lawmakers, Human Rights Watch said it was the first ever to criminalize simply identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.
Under the law, friends and family would even have a duty to report suspected homosexual activity to police. The law now in place appears to have reduced targeting of LGBTQ2 people for existing and focuses on targeting LGBTQ2 sexual acts. The European Union’s policy chief Josep Borrell warned the Ugandan law goes against international human rights law and would also impact the country’s ties with global partners, saying it was contrary to Uganda’s obligations under the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights.
With the passage of the Ugandan law, there is concern among some opponents about the impact it may have on other African countries passing similar laws.Supporters of a similar bill in Ghana say it could examine Uganda’s in the construction of the legislation.
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