UN Human RightsCommissioner applauds UHSPA on Health Minority Rights
The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Ms. Naveneth Pillay(left) , has said her office shall continue to engage the Ugandan government on minority health Rights. She said during a meeting with UHSPA Executive Director, Mr Kikonyogo Kivumbi, Friday in Kampala that access to treatment is a right every individual should be accorded irrespective of who they are. She was responding to concerns raised by Mr. Kivumbi about a number of bills and policies being proposed by the Uganda government that discriminates sexual minorities from access to care and treatment. The Anti homosexuality Bill 2009 wants doctors to report gay clients to police within 24 based on information obtained by virtue of their job. Mr. Kivumbi told the commissioner that Uganda’s new position sitting at the United Nations Human Rights Council should not be used to send the wrong signal to other African countries by enacting laws that suppress minority groups. He cited the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2009, the HIV/ AID...