IPU, Alm.del - 2011-12 - Bilag 5: Resolutionstekster fra IPUs session i Kampala til udenrigsministeren

Mr OtunnuLeader of the Ugandan People’s CongressUganda HousePlot 10 Kampala RdP O Box 9206KampalaUGANDA05 April 2012Dear Mr Otunnu,We would like to acknowledge and thank the Parliament of Uganda for hosting this 126thAssembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and also extend our heartfelt thanks to the peopleof Uganda for your wonderful hospitality and contribution to this Assembly.As guests in your country, as members of the Twelve Plus Group representing parliamentsfrom 46 countries1, affiliated to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, we wish to take thisopportunity to communicate with you as the leader of your political party.As fellow parliamentarians we ask you as the leader of your political party to use all possibleactions and mechanisms to ensure the Anti Homosexuality Bill proposed as a privatemember’s bill by Mr David Bahati, is defeated.We note that the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda includes these words from Chapter 4Human Rights and Freedoms:“21. (1) All persons are equal before and under the law in all spheres of political, economic,social and cultural life and in every other respect and shall enjoy equal protection of thelaw.”Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus,Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, NewZealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, United Kingdom.1

This vision is congruent with IPU Article One, para 2 (c), which calls for the IPU to“Contribute to the defence and promotion of human rights, which are universal in scope andrespect for which is an essential factor of Parliamentary democracy and development”.On this 50thanniversary of independence in Uganda, we acknowledge that as leaders we areoften challenged by the tension between the will of the majority and the needs of minoritiesand the most vulnerable.We take inspiration from the Ugandan parliament’s commitment to minorities and humanrights through the provision of special conditions to ensure the participation of women, andpeople with disabilities within your parliament. This is clearly an example of your country’scommitment to safeguarding human rights principles over the rule of the majority. Many of uscan learn from this. We respectfully encourage and call upon you to extend this principle tothe protection of sexual minorities in their self-determination.We urge you to work to ensure sexual orientation and gender identity rights in Uganda andthat you and the parliamentarians in your party vote against the progression of the AntiHomosexuality Bill when it is next debated so it does not become law in Uganda.Yours sincerely,

Mr HusseinLeader of the Justice ForumP O Box 3999KampalaUGANDA05 April 2012Dear Mr Hussein,We would like to acknowledge and thank the Parliament of Uganda for hosting this 126thAssembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and also extend our heartfelt thanks to the peopleof Uganda for your wonderful hospitality and contribution to this Assembly.As guests in your country, as members of the Twelve Plus Group representing parliamentsfrom 46 countries1, affiliated to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, we wish to take thisopportunity to communicate with you as the leader of your political party.As fellow parliamentarians we ask you as the leader of your political party to use all possibleactions and mechanisms to ensure the Anti Homosexuality Bill proposed as a privatemember’s bill by Mr David Bahati, is defeated.We note that the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda includes these words from Chapter 4Human Rights and Freedoms:“21. (1) All persons are equal before and under the law in all spheres of political, economic,social and cultural life and in every other respect and shall enjoy equal protection of thelaw.”

His Excellency Mr MuseveniLeader of the National Resistance MovementPlot 10, KyadondoRdNakaseroKampalaUGANDA05 April 2012Dear Mr Museveni,We would like to acknowledge and thank you for hosting this 126thAssembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and for opening the Assembly in your role as President. We also extendour heartfelt thanks to you and the people of Uganda for your wonderful hospitality andcontribution to this Assembly.As guests in your country, as members of the Twelve Plus Group representing parliamentsfrom 46 countries1, affiliated to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, we wish to take thisopportunity to communicate with you as the Leader of the National Resistance Movement ofUganda specifically.As fellow parliamentarians we ask you as the Leader of the National Resistance Movement touse your authority as the leader of your political party to effect the withdrawal of the AntiHomosexuality Bill proposed as a private member’s bill by Mr David Bahati, a member ofyour party, on the basis that it conflicts with your party’s constitution, the IPU’s mission andvision and our shared commitment to affirming universal human rights.We recognise that, as President, you cannot intervene in your Parliament’s consideration of aprivate member’s bill given the constitution of Uganda. Our request does not compromise thisrole.We note however that the constitution of the National Resistance Movement, as amended 19November 2005 includes these words:Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus,Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, NewZealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, United Kingdom.Secrétariat des 12+ (F)Groupe fran§ais de l’UIP - Palais du Luxembourg - 75291 Paris cedex 06 - FranceTel : (+33) 1 42 34 26 12 - (+33) 1 42 34 43 61 - (+33) 1 42 34 27 93Fax : (+33) 1 42 34 27 99 - Courriel :[email protected]Président :Robert-Denis del Picchia -Chef du Secrétariat: Philippe Bourassé1

“Whereas the National Resistance Movement restored political stability, respect for humanrights, national unity, peace, security, law and order, Constitutionalism and the rule of law“.This vision is congruent with IPU Article One, para 2 (c), which calls for the IPU to“Contribute to the defence and promotion of human rights, which are universal in scope andrespect for which is an essential factor of Parliamentary democracy and development”.It is clear in your opening speech and indeed, the constitution of your party, that democracy istreasured by yourself and all Ugandan people, as it is by us all. On this 50thanniversary ofindependence in Uganda, we acknowledge that as leaders we are often challenged by thetension between the will of the majority and the needs of minorities and the most vulnerable.We take inspiration from your leadership and the Ugandan Government’s commitment tominorities and human rights through the provision of special conditions to ensure theparticipation of women, and people with disabilities within your parliament. This is clearly anexample of your commitment to safeguarding human rights principles over the rule of themajority. Many of us can learn from this. We respectfully encourage and call upon you toextend this principle to the protection of sexual minorities in their self-determination.Mr Museveni, your leadership of your party has led Uganda to a place of continued growthand prosperity. We urge you to work to ensure sexual orientation and gender identity rights,and that the Anti Homosexuality Bill is withdrawn completely, rather than amended in anyway. Only in an equal society can we realise the possibility of universal prosperity that youenvisaged in your speech at the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s opening ceremony.Yours sincerely,

Mr Norbert MaoLeader of the Democratic PartyPlot 3 William StreetP O Box 7098KampalaUGANDA05 April 2012Dear Mr Norbert Mao,We would like to acknowledge and thank the Parliament of Uganda for hosting this 126thAssembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and also extend our heartfelt thanks to the peopleof Uganda for your wonderful hospitality and contribution to this Assembly.As guests in your country, as members of the Twelve Plus Group representing parliamentsfrom 46 countries1, affiliated to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, we wish to take thisopportunity to communicate with you as the leader of your political party.As fellow parliamentarians we ask you as the leader of your political party to use all possibleactions and mechanisms to ensure the Anti Homosexuality Bill proposed as a privatemember’s bill by Mr David Bahati, is defeated.We note that the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda includes these words from Chapter 4Human Rights and Freedoms:“21. (1) All persons are equal before and under the law in all spheres of political, economic,social and cultural life and in every other respect and shall enjoy equal protection of thelaw.”

Rt Hon Rebecca Alitwala KadagaSpeaker of the Parliament of UgandaPlot 16 – 18 Parliamentary AvenueKampalaUganda10 avril 2012Dear Madam Speaker,We write to you as representatives of the Twelve Plus geopolitical group1of the IPU, here inKampala for the 126thAssembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. We feel we must expressour collective concern at the renewed attempt by David Bahati to pass his AntiHomosexuality private member’s bill through your Parliament.We appreciate that there is a dominant African culture and approach to sexual activity whichdiffer from the prevailing cultures in each of our respective countries, but we feel we must letyou know what a very negative view will be taken of Uganda’s approach to human rights indemocracies such as ours which are committed to equal rights for all adults whatever theirsexual preference if Mr Bahati succeeds with his bill.All members of the Inter-Parliamentary Union subscribe to the IPU statutes, of which ArticleOne, paragraph 2 (c) commits them to:“Contribute to the defence and promotion of human rights, which are universal in scopeand respect for which is an essential factor of parliamentary democracy and development.”As friends of Uganda we want to stand should-to-shoulder with you in fighting inequality,poverty and discrimination, and at the same time encourage Western countries to continue toinvest, and further develop aid programmes and tourism.We are aware that one argument adduced in favour Mr Bahati’s bill is that it is based on lawspassed by Britain in colonial times. We would respectfully point out that sexual acts betweenThe Twelve Plus Group is composed of the Parliaments of following countries : Albania, Andorra, Australia,Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia,Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The formerYugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, United Kingdom.Secrétariat des 12+ (F)Groupe fran§ais de l’UIP - Palais du Luxembourg - 75291 Paris cedex 06 - FranceTel : (+33) 1 42 34 26 12 - (+33) 1 42 34 43 61 - (+33) 1 42 34 27 93Fax : (+33) 1 42 34 27 99 - Courriel :[email protected]Président :Robert-Denis del Picchia -Chef du Secrétariat: Philippe Bourassé1

two adults males in private were legalised in England and Wales in 1967 – 45 years ago. Asfar as the threat of the death penalty is concerned, that was dropped by Britain for this activityin 1861. Virtually every member of the Twelve Plus can say the same, and none of uspractises the death penalty for any offence.We would make one further point. It is wholly untrue to suggest that those opposed to this billare motivated by a desire to “promote” homosexuality. Nothing could be further from thetruth. We passionately defend the rights of all societies to protect their culture and their wayof life, so long as the exercise of those rights neither persecutes nor harms any section of theircommunity.We very much hope that you will do all in your power to prevent this private member’s billfrom making progress in your parliament to ensure that human rights protections apply to allcitizens regardless of race, gender, age, culture, religion, ability, sexual orientation and genderidentity.Sincerely,

Dr Kizza BesigyeChairman of the Forum for Democratic ChangePlot 9 Entebbe RdNajjanankumbiP O Box 26928KampalaUGANDA05 April 2012Dear Dr Kizza Besigye,We would like to acknowledge and thank the Parliament of Uganda for hosting this 126thAssembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and also extend our heartfelt thanks to the peopleof Uganda for your wonderful hospitality and contribution to this Assembly.As guests in your country, as members of the Twelve Plus Group representing parliamentsfrom 46 countries1, affiliated to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, we wish to take thisopportunity to communicate with you as the leader of your political party.As fellow parliamentarians we ask you as the leader of your political party to use all possibleactions and mechanisms to ensure the Anti Homosexuality Bill proposed as a privatemember’s bill by Mr David Bahati, is defeated.We note that the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda includes these words from Chapter 4Human Rights and Freedoms:“21. (1) All persons are equal before and under the law in all spheres of political, economic,social and cultural life and in every other respect and shall enjoy equal protection of thelaw.”Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus,Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, NewZealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, United Kingdom.1

Mr Ken LukyamuziLeader of the Conservative PartyP O Box 5145 & 1604KampalaUGANDA05 April 2012Dear Mr Ken Lukyamuzi,We would like to acknowledge and thank the Parliament of Uganda for hosting this 126thAssembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and also extend our heartfelt thanks to the peopleof Uganda for your wonderful hospitality and contribution to this Assembly.As guests in your country, as members of the Twelve Plus Group representing parliamentsfrom 46 countries1, affiliated to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, we wish to take thisopportunity to communicate with you as the leader of your political party.As fellow parliamentarians we ask you as the leader of your political party to use all possibleactions and mechanisms to ensure the Anti Homosexuality Bill proposed as a privatemember’s bill by Mr David Bahati, is defeated.We note that the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda includes these words from Chapter 4Human Rights and Freedoms:“21. (1) All persons are equal before and under the law in all spheres of political, economic,social and cultural life and in every other respect and shall enjoy equal protection of thelaw.”