World Bank says Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law violates its values
A World Bank team had traveled to Uganda immediately after the law was enacted to review the multilateral development bank's portfolio. That review determined that additional measures were needed to ensure projects were being implemented in line with the bank's environmental and social standards.
It said third-party monitoring and grievance redress mechanisms will be increased significantly, allowing the bank to take corrective action as necessary. The law was enacted in May and carries the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," an offense that includes transmitting HIV through gay sex.
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