The Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) extends its congratulations to the Government and the people of the Kingdom of Denmark, Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway as they commemorate the Nordic Day. We also take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to the Nordic countries for their support to the promotion of the rule of law, access to justice and respect for human rights in Uganda through support to…

On Wednesday April 20, 2016, the Managing Director of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) Mr. Martin Ledolter toured sector investments in Isingiro district in the company of several ADC officials and JLOS Secretariat staff led by the Senior Technical Advisor. During the visit, the team visited Isingiro Justice Centre where a meeting with court users, local leaders and members of the Isingiro DCC was held. The team was later given…

The media last week was awash with allegations of one billion shillings "structure" in Ibanda funded by the Justice, Law and Order Sector - what we call a justice centre. An impression has been created that 1.5bn shs was spent in constructing a single structure. This is not true at all. The funds from JLOS were used to construct a complex (group of buildings and structures) that house the courts,…

KAMPALA - The Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) yesterday (April 25 2016) bade farewell to Ms Simone Ungersboeck who has been serving as the Advisor (Good Governance) at the Austrian Embassy (Austrian Development Cooperation). Ms Ungersboeck's 4-year term of service at ADC (Kampala) ended and will be returning to Vienna later this week. During a luncheon held in her honor at Speke Hotel in Kampala, the Chief Guest –…