African leaders speak out against Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill

[HIV Ethics&Policy]

 

Mr Festus Mogae, former President of Botswana and chair of "Champions for an HIV-free Generation", has written to President Museveni of Uganda asking him to put a halt to provisions in Bills currently before the Ugandan Parliament. The "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" makes it a punishable offence if a person is convicted of "aggravated homosexuality".  The "HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill" creates HIV-specific criminal offences.

 

The letter, on behalf of the Champions, can be accessed here:

http://policy-ethics.googlegroups.com/web/Champions%20Letter%20to%20Museveni.pdf

 

 

Fore more information on the Champions, see http://www.hivfreechampions.org/champions.php

 

Champions:

• Festus Mogae
• Kenneth Kaunda
• Joaquim Chissano
• Benjamin Mkapa
• Desmond Tutu
• Edwin Cameron
• Miriam Were
• Liya Kebede
• Joyce Mhaville
• Specioza Wandira