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(March 22, 2011) In a stunning development for the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, today, Colombia delivered a Joint Statement during
General Debate (Agenda Item 8 – Follow-up and implementation of the
Vienna Declaration and Program of Action) that called on States to end
violence, criminal sanctions and related human rights violations based
on sexual orientation and gender identity, and urged the Human Rights
Council to address these important human rights issues. The statement
was delivered on behalf of a broad grouping of 85 States from all
regions of the world.
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STATEMENT BY THE CIVIL SOCIETY COALITION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - UGANDA ON THE ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL 2009. Submitted to the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Uganda's parliament on 9th May 2011
This statement is written and delivered by the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law Uganda (herein after the Coalition). The Coalition is composed of over 31 civil society organizations; The Coalition came into being after the tabling of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 in the Parliament of Uganda in September 2009. It serves as a forum for sexual rights advocacy within a human rights and constitutional law framework. The Coalition uses the law, research, public awareness and dialogue as its main methods of work. The purpose of this statement is to provide the Legal and Parliamentary affairs Committee of the Parliament of Uganda with a human rights and constitutional audit of the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2009. Download Statement (PDF 332kb)
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Protecting the Rights of Sexual Minorities
CIVIL SOCIETY COALITION WELCOMES HIGH COURT OF UGANDA'S DECISION, CALLS UPON GOVERNMENT TO DO MORE TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF SEXUAL MINORITIES
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Uganda's ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL; The Great Divide. (18 December. 2009)
 A compilation by the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law. "I personally don't care what Mwanga does with David or John-Paul. As long as the individuals concerned respect my liberty, I will respect their liberty, freedom and choice of happiness..............""Those opposed to homosexuality argue that it is un-African. They turn to Christianity - a religion that is not African and is indeed against many African traditions.............."
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EMBRACE DIVERSITY; END DISCRIMINATION IN UGANDA! Human Rights Day (10 December 2009)
 A press release by the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law - Human Rights Day (10 December 2009). " 'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights' is the bold opening statement of Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted on December 10, ............."
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Anti-Homosexuality or Anti-Human Rights Bill? (23 October 10 2009)
 A Statement from the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law after the Anti-Homosexuality Bill
was tabled in Parliament (23 October 2009)
"A much better title for this bill would have been the 'Anti Civil Society Bill', the 'Anti Public Health Bill',
or the 'Anti-Constitution Bill'. Perhaps more simply it should be called the 'Anti Human Rights Bill'.
As a matter of fact, this bill represents one of the most serious attacks to date on the 1995 Constitution
and on the key human rights protections enshrined in the Constitution including: ............."
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The Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law in Uganda warmly welcomes and applauds today's decision by High Court judge, Justice V.F. Kibuuka Musoke in the case of Kasha Jacqueline, Pepe Onziema & David Kato v. Giles Muhame and The Rolling Stone Publications Ltd.