Current Version
| Region | Uganda |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | May 3, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are limited protections based on sexual orientation. In the Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019, sexual life is explicitly mentioned as a protected class. |
| Sources | https://bills.parliament.ug/attachments/Data%20Protection%20and%20Privacy%20Act%202019.pdf |
Revision History (4)
edited by Myst3r14. Uganda protects sexual life under the Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | May 3, 2019 |
| Description | In Uganda, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination. | There are limited protections based on sexual orientation. In the Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019, sexual life is explicitly mentioned as a protected class. |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/uganda | https://bills.parliament.ug/attachments/Data%20Protection%20and%20Privacy%20Act%202019.pdf |
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edited by UnknownMiles. Replacing description and links
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| Description | As homosexual conduct is illegal, discrimination against LGBTQ+ people are very present. Most recently, the anti-homosexuality bill tried to make it illegal for any person to not report an LGBT individual. | In Uganda, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination. |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
| Sources | http://www.ulii.org/ug/legislation/consolidated-act/120 | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/uganda |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Removing start date.
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| Start Date | Jun 15, 1904 | (unknown) |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Original entry | |
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Jun 15, 1904 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | As homosexual conduct is illegal, discrimination against LGBTQ+ people are very present. Most recently, the anti-homosexuality bill tried to make it illegal for any person to not report an LGBT individual. |
| Sources | http://www.ulii.org/ug/legislation/consolidated-act/120 |