Question NW2881 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
22 September 2023 - NW2881
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1)What are the (a) dates and (b) relevant details of meetings and full minutes of all bilateral engagements between (i) her, (ii) the officials of her department, (iii) the Deputy President and (iv) the President and their counterparts in Uganda regarding the anti-homosexuality bill signed into law by the President of Uganda, Mr Yoweri Museveni, in May 2023; (2) what bilateral engagements will the Republic pursue with the (a) President of Uganda, (b) Members of the Executive and (c) Members of Parliament in Uganda regarding the alleged human rights abuses that members of the LGBTQIA community will now confront as a result of the anti-homosexuality bill that has been signed into law by the President of Uganda in May 2023? NW3305E
Reply:
1. There have not been any bilateral engagements between the President, Deputy President, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and officials in the department with their Ugandan counterparts regarding the anti-homosexuality bill signed into law by the President of Uganda, Mr Yoweri Museveni, in May 2023.
2. South Africa is guided by its Constitutional principles which seeks to amongst others, promote and respect human rights of all people including members of the LGBTQIA community. South Africa is monitoring developments in Uganda and will raise its concerns with the Ugandan authorities through diplomatic channels.