Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has advised the newly appointed Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC chairperson, Mariam Wangadya, to dispense justice to all Ugandans without favoritism. Owiny-Dollo made the remarks on Wednesday evening while presiding over the swearing in of the newly appointed five members of …
Read More »Katikkiro Mayiga calls for maintaining of court bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has called for the maintenance of court bail as a way of ensuring that justice and the rule of law prevail. The Katikkiro made the call at Bulange Mengo where Buganda loyalists from Buddu County in greater Masaka …
Read More »Mother pleads for justice a year after son was killed in curfew enforcement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mother who lost her son in the enforcement of Covid-19 curfew restrictions a year ago, is still seeking justice and pleading with authorities to apprehend the security personnel who ended his son’s life. Margret Nakyanzi says she is still waiting for a briefing on …
Read More »Argentines march for ‘justice’ over Diego Maradona death
An expert panel in Argentina is investigating whether medical negligence contributed to football icon’s death last year Buenos Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | Argentines marched through the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday to demand justice for the death of Diego Maradona amid allegations of medical negligence. Hundreds of football fans, …
Read More »UN chief calls for inclusive justice for all to address inequality
Respect for the rule of law underpins human rights and enables sustainable social, political, and economic development United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for an inclusive justice system that is intolerant of discrimination and works for all. High levels of inequality are associated with economic …
Read More »South Sudan approves establishment of AU hybrid court
Juba, South Sudan | XINHUA | South Sudan on Friday approved the establishment of the long-awaited African Union Hybrid Court enshrined in the 2018 revitalized peace deal to try war crimes committed during the more than six years of conflict. Michael Makuei Lueth, Minister of Information and Broadcasting said the …
Read More »Father of killed 10 year old girl losing hope for justice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hakim Sibukyu, the father of a girl who was allegedly raped and strangled to death in January says he is slowly losing hope for justice. Kirabo aged 10 went missing on January 9th and two days later, her body was found dumped in a flat …
Read More »Archbishop Kaziimba calls for justice as election day draws near
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has called for justice and fairness as the country gears up to the January elections. Kaziimba was this morning delivering his Christmas sermon in a socially distanced service at All Saints …
Read More »Sexually abused girls, women to get legal assistance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Legal Aid Service Providers Network- LASPNET has launched a campaign to connect sexually abused girls and women to lawyers who will help in giving them timely legal information and assist in seeking justice. In the campaign for eliminating violence against women and girls, Sylvia …
Read More »Gov’t asked to appoint ad hoc judges to address case backlog
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government should appoint ad-hoc judges to address the challenge of case backlog. According to a report released by World Voices Uganda, a not for profit organization with support from the Democratic Governance Facility- DGF, about 80 percent of Ugandans lack access to formal justice …
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