IJM to Boost Uganda's Access to Justice Initiatives
The Hon. Chief Justice addressing stakeholders after signing the MoU with IJM in Washingtion
WASHINGTON DC:United States-based International Justice Mission (IJM) renewed its commitment to develop Uganda's expertise for the efficient and professional administration of justice.
The Chief Justice, Hon.Justice Bart M. Katureebe, on October 9, 2017, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IJM on behalf of the Uganda Government of Uganda - Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) at the IJM Headquarters in Washington D.C.
The support will be concentrated towards capacity building in areas of reducing case backlog, improving case management and management of records and court registries, plea bargaining and sentencing guidelines.
Other areas of support will include improving court recording management and filing, internship and externship programmes, judgment writing and general promoting innovations in the administration of justice, with particular regard to the indigent, marginalized and victims of gender based violence and violence against children.
In attendance included Uganda Ambassador to the US, HE Mull Katende; Solicitor General, Mr Francis Atoke, Judiciary Chief Registrar, HW Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa; and Deputy DPP, Mr Alfred Olem-Ogwal. Others included JLOS Senior Technical Advisor, Mrs Rachael Odoi Musoke; Judiciary Technical Advisor, Mr Andrew Khaukha; Private Legal Secretary to the Chief Justice, HW Boniface Wamala, and a number of senior IJM officials.
In his remarks, the Chief Justice thanked IJM for the work they are doing in Uganda and globally.He said many people in Uganda and the world at large live amidst untold injustice, yet efforts to address such injustices are never enough. "I am delighted that organizations like IJM come in to support the Judiciary in alleviating such human suffering. The activities of IJM are central to the goal of improving access to Justice," said Hon. Justice Katureebe.
Posted 10th, October 2017
