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2010/3009(RSP) Resolution on Uganda: the so-called ‘Bahati bill' and discrimination against the LGBT population

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2010/12/16
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Following the debate which was held on the same day, Parliament adopted a resolution on Uganda: the so-called ‘Bahati bill’ and discrimination against the LGBT population.

The text adopted in plenary was tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP, S&D, ALDE, Greens/EFA, ECR and GUE/NGL.

The Anti-Homosexuality Bill tabled by private Member David Bahati MP on 25 September 2009 before the Ugandan Parliament foresees the punishment of homosexual acts by imprisonment between seven years and life as well as the death penalty. The Bill foresees the punishment of a failure to disclose a child's or patient's homosexuality by up to three years’ imprisonment.

The international community at large has strongly condemned the proposed law, with some EU Member States threatening to revoke their development aid to Uganda should this bill pass into law.

Members reiterate the fact that sexual orientation is a matter falling within the sphere of the individual right to privacy as guaranteed by international human rights law, according to which equality and non-discrimination should be protected, whilst freedom of expression should be guaranteed. Reiterating its commitment to universal human rights, Parliament denounces any attempt to incite hatred and advocate violence towards any minority group, including on grounds of sex or sexual orientation.

In this context, Parliament condemns the tabling of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Parliament and urges the Ugandan authorities not to approve the Bill but to review their laws so as to decriminalise homosexuality and decriminalise marginalised groups, including LGBT activists. It underlines that an anti-homosexuality law would be extremely detrimental in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Lastly, once again Parliament strongly rejects any moves to introduce the use of the death penalty under any circumstances and extradition procedures for Ugandan citizens who perform homosexual acts abroad.

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T7-0495/2010
2010/12/16
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2010/12/14
   EP - Motion for a resolution
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B7-0709/2010
2010/12/14
   EP - Motion for a resolution
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B7-0710/2010
2010/12/14
   EP - Motion for a resolution
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B7-0711/2010
2010/12/14
   EP - Motion for a resolution
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B7-0718/2010
2010/12/14
   EP - Motion for a resolution
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B7-0727/2010
2010/12/14
   EP - Motion for a resolution
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B7-0729/2010
2010/12/14
   Joint motion for resolution
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RC-B7-0709/2010

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Votes

RC-B7-0709/2010 - Résolution #

2010/12/16 Outcome: +: 58, 0: 1
DE PL RO GB NL FR IT SK CZ IE BE PT ES
Total
16
10
8
5
4
3
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
icon: PPE PPE
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Germany PPE

11

Poland PPE

8

Romania PPE

5

France PPE

2

Italy PPE

2

Slovakia PPE

2

Czechia PPE

For (1)

Jan BŘEZINA
1
icon: S&D S&D
11

Germany S&D

1

Poland S&D

1

Romania S&D

3

United Kingdom S&D

2

Italy S&D

1

Slovakia S&D

1

Belgium S&D

1

Portugal S&D

For (1)

Ana GOMES
1
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
5

Germany Verts/ALE

3

Netherlands Verts/ALE

1

Spain Verts/ALE

1
icon: ALDE ALDE
4

Germany ALDE

For (1)

Alexandra THEIN
1

Netherlands ALDE

3
icon: ECR ECR
4

Poland ECR

1

United Kingdom ECR

3
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
3

France GUE/NGL

1

Czechia GUE/NGL

1

Ireland GUE/NGL

For (1)

Joe HIGGINS
1
icon: EFD EFD
1

Slovakia EFD

Abstain (1)

Jaroslav PAŠKA
1

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    • date: 2010-12-16T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=19343&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
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    • date: 2010-12-16T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2010-495 title: T7-0495/2010 summary: Following the debate which was held on the same day, Parliament adopted a resolution on Uganda: the so-called ‘Bahati bill’ and discrimination against the LGBT population. The text adopted in plenary was tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP, S&D, ALDE, Greens/EFA, ECR and GUE/NGL. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill tabled by private Member David Bahati MP on 25 September 2009 before the Ugandan Parliament foresees the punishment of homosexual acts by imprisonment between seven years and life as well as the death penalty. The Bill foresees the punishment of a failure to disclose a child's or patient's homosexuality by up to three years’ imprisonment. The international community at large has strongly condemned the proposed law, with some EU Member States threatening to revoke their development aid to Uganda should this bill pass into law. Members reiterate the fact that sexual orientation is a matter falling within the sphere of the individual right to privacy as guaranteed by international human rights law, according to which equality and non-discrimination should be protected, whilst freedom of expression should be guaranteed. Reiterating its commitment to universal human rights, Parliament denounces any attempt to incite hatred and advocate violence towards any minority group, including on grounds of sex or sexual orientation. In this context, Parliament condemns the tabling of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Parliament and urges the Ugandan authorities not to approve the Bill but to review their laws so as to decriminalise homosexuality and decriminalise marginalised groups, including LGBT activists. It underlines that an anti-homosexuality law would be extremely detrimental in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Lastly, once again Parliament strongly rejects any moves to introduce the use of the death penalty under any circumstances and extradition procedures for Ugandan citizens who perform homosexual acts abroad.
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