The IRF Community and Africa Working Group circulated a letter addressed to the President of Uganda, expressing concerns about the proposed National Religious and Faith Organizations (RFOs) Policy, 2023. The signatories, a group of individuals and organizations advocating for human rights and religious freedom, argue that the policy poses a significant threat to the constitutional rights of freedom of worship and association in Uganda. The petitioners urge the President to reject the proposed policy in its current form, arguing that it could violate constitutional rights and recommending that existing laws be more effectively enforced to address any issues with religious organizations instead of introducing new legislation.

Informative Sources:

• Pulse Uganda, Church Leaders Petition Museveni to Stop ‘Oppressive’ Regulatory Policy

• KFM, Government Concludes Regional Consultations on RFOs Policy