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FCO Minister expresses UK concerns about Anti-Homosexuality legislation in Uganda

Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson comments on Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson
Published
20 December 2013
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Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson

Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson

The Bill was approved by the Ugandan Parliament on 20 December.

Mr Robertson said:

The UK is concerned about the potential impact of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill approved today by the Ugandan Parliament on the country鈥檚 human rights. Whilst recognising Uganda鈥檚 sovereignty, we believe that this Bill is incompatible with the defence of minority rights and would increase persecution and discrimination of ordinary people across Uganda. We have and will continue to raise our concerns.

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Published 20 December 2013