PERSONS IN UGANDA

made in favour of LGBTI persons.
This section makes it almost impossible for LGBTI persons to adopt children in
Uganda.
1.4 Conclusion
The protection of the rights of LGBTI persons is still at the very basic level in Uganda.
Whereas there is no specific exclusion of LGBTI persons from the enjoyment of
human rights except in relation to marriage, there are also no express guarantees of
protection such as those that exist in many other jurisdictions. Same sex relations
still remain criminalised and as a result, LGBTI persons are in practice excluded
where others are allowed. In the areas of registration of organisations, access to
justice from the Equal Opportunities Commission, discrimination in employment and
adoption of children among others, LGBTI persons are both in practice and in law
excluded. A lot therefore needs to be done in order for LGBTI persons in Uganda to
enjoy equality with other persons.
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