L-R: HW Kaweesa Godfrey(Deputy Registrar - JTI), Hon. Justice Alfonse C Owiny-Dollo(DCJ) and another official
The Deputy Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo on Monday July 23, 2018 opened a three-day training on the role of Judicial Officers in implementing the Maputo Protocol and Promoting Women's Rights in Africa.
The training taking place at the Victoria Serena in Kigo attracted more than 35 Judicial Officers from Sierra Leon, Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda.
Speaking during the opening ceremony, the Deputy Chief Justice said, "Judicial officers play an important role in interpreting Legal Instruments and developing Jurisprudence that contributes to the development of the Law and its application to society."
The DCJ also cautioned the participants on biases. "As Judicial officers, we should be able to uphold the good African cultural practices and condemn the bad practices that are against the dignity,welfare or interest of women," he said.
One of the aims of the training is to provide a platform to Judicial Officers to learn and share from diverse experiences on the multifaceted aspects of adjudicating women's rights and gender issues in different jurisdictions.
The training was organised by the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) in partnership with Equality Now and The Solidarity for African Women's Rights (SOAWR).
The Executive Director of JTI, Hon. Justice Dr. Henry Peter Adonyo said the training will increase awareness on the African human rights system and legal instruments which will ease implementation.
The training is being facilitated by Hon. Justice David Batema, Hon. Lady Justice Prof.Lillian Tibatemwa and the Commissioner African Court of Human Rights Lawrence Mute.
Some of the topics being explored include; Introduction to Gender Discrimination and Equality, Judicial Construction of Gender Sexuality and Feminism, Integrating Regional and International Human Rights Instruments on Women's Rights, among others.
Ms.Esther Waweru, a Legal Advisor at Equality Now, said such trainings aim at creating a just world for women and girls.
Posted 24th, July 2018
