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Public Interest Paper: The Judiciary and Human Rights in Uganda

Issue: Criminal Justice Reform

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Last Updated: September 19, 2025

A public interest paper reflecting on the journey that Uganda’s Judiciary has travelled over the years, from the age of colonial subjugation, the decade of strongmen, and the contradictions in implementation of the Bill of Rights under the 1995 Constitution – particularly in relation to undue regard to technicalities. The paper further envisions the future of human rights litigation in Uganda.

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