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Statement by the Principal Judge at the 15th Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

Honourable Principal Judge of the Courts of Judicature of the Republic of Uganda, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo PROMOTING PEOPLE-CENTRED, INCLUSIVE AND RESPONSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS IN A WORLD OF CONTINUOUS CHANGE Madam/Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Uganda aligns itself with the statement of the African Group. The theme of this Congress resonates deeply with Uganda’s […]

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Statement by the DPP at the 15th Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

Lino Anguzu – Director of Public Prosecutions – Uganda Statement by the Director of Public Prosecutions on Agenda Item 5 at the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (Abu Dhabi, UAE) Distinguished Chair, Excellencies, Delegates, Representatives of Civil Society, ladies and gentlemen. The Republic of Uganda welcomes the opportunity to contribute to

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Uganda Makes the Case for Partnership by Design at 15th UN Crime Congress – 2026

Justice in Uganda reaches people through partnership, and today the country’s justice leaders showed the world how that works. At its side event at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Uganda highlighted that the Government and civil society should plan crime prevention, access to justice and rehabilitation together from the

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Uganda at the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

Criminal networks no longer stop at borders, and Uganda has called on the world to make sure justice does not either. Addressing the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice today, Uganda’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao, said organised crime, terrorism, cybercrime, trafficking in persons and money laundering

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Uganda and UAE Agree to Accelerate Bilateral Judicial Cooperation

PRESS RELEASE Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 29 September 2026 Hon. Norbert Mao, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, and H.E. Abdullah AlNuaimi, Minister of Justice of the United Arab Emirates. The Governments of Uganda and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to accelerate negotiations on bilateral judicial cooperation

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Uganda and UNODC Deepen Cooperation on Criminal Justice Reform and Transnational Organised Crime

PRESS RELEASEAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 29 September 2026 Hon. Norbert Mao, with Ms. Monica Juma, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Uganda’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and Head of Delegation to the 15th United Nations Congress

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Uganda and IDLO Discuss Deeper Cooperation on Access to Justice, ADR and Digital Justice

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 29 September 2026 Uganda’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao, held a bilateral meeting with Ms. Jan Beagle, Director-General of the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO), on the sidelines of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi. The Honourable

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Hon. Mao Commends Uganda Delegation for Strong Representation at 15th UN Crime Congress

NEWS BRIEF Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 1 October 2026 The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and Head of Uganda’s delegation to the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Hon. Norbert Mao, has commended members of the Uganda delegation for what he described as a spirited representation of the

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Statement by the Delegation of Uganda on Agenda Item 6 at the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | 26 SEPTEMBER – 1 OCTOBER 2026 AGENDA ITEM 6: Working better together to elevate cooperation and partnerships, including technical and material assistance and training, at the national, regional and international levels, in crime prevention and criminal justice Mr/Madam Chair, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Allow me to congratulate you and the

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JLOS Secretariat Participates in the 3rd National Court Open Day

Deputy Chief Justice signs the JLOS visitor book The JLOS Secretariat participated in the 3rd National Court Open Day organised by the Judiciary of Uganda, held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Kololo Independence Grounds under the theme “Delivering Inclusive, Efficient and Effective Justice”. The annual Open Day is a flagship public engagement initiative of

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