New Corporate Strategic Plan for LASPNET
- 21 September 2015 -
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Following the expiry of the LASPNET Corporate Strategic Plan 2010-2015 in June this year, the network has embarked on the process to develop another one to steer its strategic direction for the period 2015-2020.
This was revealed by the Ms.Sylvia Namubiru- Mukasa the Executive Director at a strategic planning meeting with the consultants held at Piato Restaurant on 8th September 2015, to kick start the process.
Executive Meeting between Honourable Chief Justice Bart Katureebe and LASPNET
- 07 August 2015 -
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On the 7th of August 2015 LASPNET Board of Director held breakfast meeting with Chief Justice of Uganda Hon Bert Katureebe. The meeting took place at the High court building -Kampala and it lasted for about 2 hours. The objective of the meeting was to congratulate his Lordship upon elevation to the office of the Chief Justice and to use the opportunity to share experiences and lessons of the Legal service provision in Uganda and to call upon the leadership of the Justice Law and Order Sector to fast track enactment of Legal aid policy and law.
Judiciary holds 1st National Plea Bargaining Conference
- 08 July 2015 -
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Legal aid is the provision of free legal services to mainly poor and vulnerable people who cannot afford the services of paid lawyers. The right to legal aid is well entrenched in the International and Regional human rights treaty framework to most of which Uganda is a state party. The provision of legal aid addresses the concerns of the poor and vulnerable by focusing on challenges arising from: affordability of user costs, lack of legal representation, and alienation due to technicalities, language and ignorance of legal rights. Poverty, ignorance of the law, the effect of armed conflict, disability or other vulnerability or marginalization are some of the factors that undermine access to justice for the majority of Ugandans. The provision of Legal Aid will greatly contribute to the empowerment of individuals and communities – a key ingredient of poverty reduction efforts thereby contributing to economic development
Justice Centres Uganda to hold 3rd Annual Legal Aid Conference
- 25 July 2015 -
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Legal aid is the provision of free or subsidised legal services to mainly poor and vulnerable people who cannot afford the services of paid lawyers. The right to legal aid is well entrenched in the International and Regional human rights treaty framework to most of which Uganda is a state party. The provision of legal aid addresses the concerns of the poor and vulnerable by focusing on challenges arising from: affordability of user costs, lack of legal representation, and alienation due to technicalities, language and ignorance of legal rights. Poverty, ignorance of the law, the effect of armed conflict, disability or other vulnerability or marginalization are some of the factors that undermine access to justice for the majority of Ugandans. The provision of Legal Aid will greatly contribute to the empowerment of individuals and communities – a key ingredient of poverty reduction efforts thereby contributing to economic development.
The 5th National CSO Fair
- 26 June 2015 -
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National CSO Fair is an annual event organized by the Uganda National NGO Forum, to provide space for mutual learning, forging viable networks, building solidarity and taking part in debates and discussions with citizens, Government and other stakeholders on development issues and concerns. This 5th National CSO Fair took place on 25th and 26th June 2015 at Hotel Africana, Kampala, under the theme, “Leaving no one behind: Uganda’s Place in the Next Global Development Agenda”.
LASPNET participated at the CSO fair through an Exhibition and convening a parallel session under the theme, “A National legal aid framework that promotes peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development.”
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28 May , 2015
As we begun the second term this week, all school going children and their parents looked forward with enthusiasm to a new term. Unfortunately for the children who have to depend on the good will of government, this dream was ruined as their teachers laid down their tools in demand of a better pay. Hence while the children of the first and middle class citizens were happily taken to school to start the second semester, the poor and lower class citizens looked on helplessly or went to school only to be welcomed by empty classrooms. -
17 April , 2015
The Legal Aid Service Provider’s Network has come out strongly to condemn the gruesome act of Mob Justice which was inflicted on a Makerere University Alumnus, Mr. David Ojok (RIP) leading to his demise. -
09 April , 2015
The Legal Aid Service Providers Network has got a new leader! A familiar face in the legal aid field, Ms Sylvia Namubiru Mukasa has been appointed the Network’s new Executive Director, succeeding Mr. Richard Nsumba Muganzi who held the position for one year after serving as the National Coordinator for the same organization for over six years. -
16 March , 2015
LASPNET would like to congratulate her former Board Chair and Executive Director of the Initiative for Social and Economic Rights, Ms Salima Namusobya for being appointed as one of the expert members of the Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa at the African Comission on Human and Peoples' Rights. This was revealed at during the 17th Extraordinary Sesssion held from 19th to 28th February 2015 in Banjul, The Gambia. It is a window of opportunity to engage with the African Commission and comes in an opportune time as this year, Uganda will be reviewed by the African Commission at the session which will sit on 21st April to 7th May 2015. For more information follow the link below http://www.achpr.org/sessions/17th-eo/resolutions/296/
