Tag Archives: Sex Offenders Register

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo District Woman MP, Sarah Opendi, has renewed her call for the creation of a publicly accessible national sex offenders register, urging government agencies, civil society organizations, and members of the public to support the initiative. Opendi said that the creation of such a …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights advocates have raised concern about the effectiveness of the proposed Sex Offenders’ Register. According to the Sexual Offences Bill, 2024, persons convicted of sexual offences will have their data registered with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The bill seeks …