Our Mandate

To strengthen coordination and networking of LASPs, harmonisation and standardisation of legal aid service provision by the different service providers, lobbying and advocacy to facilitate a favourable legal and policy environment.

LASPNET supported by IDLO to strengthen capacity of LASPs in legal aid service delivery

On 25th June 2020, LASPNET formally welcomed on board a new Development Partner - the International Development Law Organization (IDLO). IDLO is the only inter-governmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law.

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Members of the Legal and Parliamentary Committee make a resolute commitment to fast track Enactment of the Legal Aid Law

On 29th June 2020, LASPNET in partnership with the Greater North Parliamentary Forum (GNFP) convened a Breakfast meeting to engage the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of parliament about fast tracking the passing of the delayed legal aid Law.

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LASPNET PETITION TO CJ ON CLASSIFICATION OF LEGAL SERVICES

We are pleased to share with you our Petition to The Hon Chief Justice and various Heads of JLOS institutions making a case for the classification of Legal Services as essential services amidst the lockdown.

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  • 02 April , 2020
    As we all know, the world has been hit by a global pandemic of COVID-19 which has had far reaching effects on the socio-economic and political fabric of different countries. In that regard, and as a way of averting the spread of COVID, the Ministry of Health has provided measures and guidelines which were subsequently followed by the Presidential directives to include among others: closing of businesses and offices; suspension of public transport; restrictions on inland and outside travels and a total lockdown of the country for 14 days.
  • 11 March , 2020
    LASPNET is pleased to introduce to you four new members of staff who bring with them a wealth of experience to boost our efforts in ensuring access to justice for the most poor and vulnerable. The incoming staff are filling in the positions of Director Programmes, Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Networking and Partnership Officer which fell vacant in the course of the year 2019.

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ABOUT LASPNET

The Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET) is a national member NGO established in 2004 to provide strategic linkages and a collaboration framework for the Legal Aid Service Providers and maintain a common front to interface with various actors in the Justice, Law and Order Sector in Uganda. It targets three critical aspects of coordination: a collective role bringing together different LASPs for solidarity in strategizing, sharing lessons and experiences, while minimizing duplication; capacitating them through collaborative research and analysis ; as well as documenting, providing needed feedback, and amplifying voice on key issues regarding access to justice/legal aid at regional, national or international level.

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    P.O. Box 8488, Kampala-Uganda
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