Cancellation of Uganda Pride

The motion

That the Parliament expresses deep concern over the Ugandan Government’s reported forced cancellation of LGBTI Pride Week events in the country; understands that this is the second consecutive year that authorities have sought to suppress LGBTI celebrations; notes that, in 2016, during an LGBTI event, the police reportedly sexually assaulted people, gave out beatings, threatened to publish photographs of LGBTI people and arrested more than 16 others, the majority of whom were LGBTI rights activists; joins the US and Swedish embassies in Uganda in their reported condemnation of the government’s actions; believes that, under Uganda’s constitution, all individuals and organisations have the right to associate freely in private and public, without fear; offers support to LGBTI campaigners in the country, and calls on the Ugandan Government to ensure that human rights of all citizens, including LGBTI citizens, are respected and protected.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 17 Green 3 Lab 2 LD 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5M-07313 by reference.