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Daily Monitor Tuesday May 11 2021 President Museveni may not assent to Sexual Offences Act that was originally moved by Kumi Woman MP Monica Amoding (right). Summary The Constitutional Court weeks later struck down the law on a technicality; that it was passed without quorum.  Advertisement President Museveni has reportedly said he will not sign the newly-enacted Sexual Offences Act, 2019, into law, citing potential foreign policy implications, according to highly-placed sources. The President’s thoughts, which come to light even before Parliament transmits the Act for his assent, follows ...

May 8, 2021 Share Ugandan lawmakers this week passed a bill on sexual offenses that would increase punishments for offenders and would strengthen protection for victims. But critics note the measure also would enshrine the criminalization of same-sex relations, sex work and those living with HIV. Monica Amoding, the legislator who pushed for the Sexual Offenses Act, said that for 10 years there has been a high incidence of sexual offenses, with sexual violence topping the list of crimes that needed to be battled. However, not everyone supported the bill. Under terms of the act, consen...

The law criminalizes unwelcome touches under the guise of spiritual healing by pastors. “Spiritual healers who extend unwanted touches to their followers especially touch of the breasts, for girls and women or when a spiritual healer touches a person in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable,” Jacob Oboth, the chairperson of Parliament’s legal and parliamentary affairs committee said. The law which is awaiting presidential assent, also targets employers, educationists, health professionals, who make direct or indirect sexual advances or requests whether verbal or written to t...

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