Ambassador Nkengasong’s Statement on Ugandan Constitutional Court upholding most of the Anti-Homosexuality Act

The United States government, including the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), continues to be deeply troubled by reports of human rights abuses in Uganda. The announcement that the Constitutional Court upheld most provisions of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) is a major blow to safeguarding human rights in Uganda, especially those of LGBTQI+ persons and their allies.

PEPFAR will continue to support the most vulnerable communities in Uganda without discrimination. Continuing PEPFAR programming in Uganda is critical to achieving our goal of ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

By repealing the AHA, Uganda would have an opportunity to restore the country’s leadership and commitment to ending their HIV/AIDS epidemic by leaving no one behind.  The United States will continue to advocate for equitable access to lifesaving HIV treatment services that sustain the gains in the HIV/AIDS response and accelerate progress toward the UNAIDS 95-95-95 HIV treatment targets.