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One of five countries in the [[East Africa Law Society]], Uganda has a common law criminal justice system influenced by British colonial rulers and African customary law.
 
 
 
Uganda has a score of 19 out of a 100 on the The World Bank Rule of Law Index.
 
 
 
A limited legal aid system exists in Uganda. However, it provides legal counsel to only those defendants who are charged with capital crimes. In 1992, in response to the overwhelming need for lawyers, the Uganda Law Society formed the Legal Aid Project with the assistance of the Norwegian Bar Association.
 
 
 
Uganda has ratified the [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]].
 
 
 
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*56% of prisoners in Uganda are pre-trial detainees.
 
*Prisons in Uganda are currently at 223 percent capacity.
 
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*[[Lexique Des Termes Juridiques (Anglais-Français)]]
 
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== Codes ==
 
 
*[[Media:Constitution_of_Uganda.pdf | Constitution of Uganda]]
 
*[[Media:Constitution_of_Uganda.pdf | Constitution of Uganda]]
 
*[[Media:Constitution_of_Uganda_2005_Amendments.pdf | Constitution of Uganda - 2005 Amendments Part 1]]
 
*[[Media:Constitution_of_Uganda_2005_Amendments.pdf | Constitution of Uganda - 2005 Amendments Part 1]]
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*[[Media:Penal_Code_of_Uganda_Amendments.pdf | Penal Code of Uganda - 2005 Amendments]]
 
*[[Media:Penal_Code_of_Uganda_Amendments.pdf | Penal Code of Uganda - 2005 Amendments]]
 
*[[Media:Criminal_Procedure_Code_of_Uganda.pdf | Criminal Procedure Code of Uganda]]
 
*[[Media:Criminal_Procedure_Code_of_Uganda.pdf | Criminal Procedure Code of Uganda]]
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*[http://www.uls.or.ug/projects/legal-aid-project/introduction/ Legal Aid Project of the Uganda Law Society]
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One of five countries in the [[East Africa Law Society]], Uganda has a common law criminal justice system influenced by British colonial rulers and African customary law.
  
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Uganda has a score of 19 out of a 100 on the The World Bank Rule of Law Index.
*[http://www.uls.or.ug/legalaid.asp Legal Aid Project of the Uganda Law Society]
 
  
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A limited legal aid system exists in Uganda. However, it provides legal counsel to only those defendants who are charged with capital crimes. In 1992, in response to the overwhelming need for lawyers, the Uganda Law Society formed the Legal Aid Project with the assistance of the Norwegian Bar Association.
[http://elearning.ibj.org eLearning Courses for lawyers]
 
  
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Uganda has ratified the [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]].
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*56% of prisoners in Uganda are pre-trial detainees.
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One of five countries in the East Africa Law Society, Uganda has a common law criminal justice system influenced by British colonial rulers and African customary law.

Uganda has a score of 19 out of a 100 on the The World Bank Rule of Law Index.

A limited legal aid system exists in Uganda. However, it provides legal counsel to only those defendants who are charged with capital crimes. In 1992, in response to the overwhelming need for lawyers, the Uganda Law Society formed the Legal Aid Project with the assistance of the Norwegian Bar Association.

Uganda has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.


See Criminal Justice Systems Around the World

QUICK FACTS

  • 56% of prisoners in Uganda are pre-trial detainees.
  • Prisons in Uganda are currently at 223 percent capacity.