What Are Call Me Kukchu Ethical Issues

The documentary, Call Me Kuchu takes pace in Uganda, Africa. The video takes on the perspective of David Kato, a human rights activist in Uganda, who wanted to change the unethical laws that took place there. Uganda had passed an anti-homosexuality bill that outlawed same-sex relationships, thus leading to discrimination and abuse towards Ugandans that were open about their sexual orientation. The bill stated that if a person knew of a homosexual that they should report them within 24 hours, or the homosexual and the person who didn’t report it could face prison time. This included doctors, parents of homosexuals, and anybody else who knew of homosexuals. The government of Uganda dehumanized Ugandan homosexuals comparing them to animals, and
The UN had a principle to respect a state’s sovereignty and would not interfere with state affairs. However, this principle/idea has started to change when states, such as Uganda, put in place unethical laws that nullify human rights. The UN became involved once Kato’s death had provoked other states, and they began to protest against Uganda’s outrageous bill. In Article 73 of the Charter of the United Nations, it states “to ensure their political, economic, social, and educational advancement, their treatment, and their protection against abuse,” meaning that if a state neglects one of the those, the UN is liable to step in and intervene. According to BBC News, the US enforced sanctions on Uganda in order to gain “universal human rights”. Which led to 9,000 people signing a petition to not allow the Ugandan president to preside over the UN body. It is suggested that Uganda’s priority was to protect their reputation of being a Christian state. However, their hostility towards homosexuals were ruining their reputation by disrespecting David Kato’s funeral by stating how Kato’s death was “God punishment”, and that homosexuals needed to repent for their