Welcome to the launch of the Zonafide first non-crypto currency application of the block chain in... more Welcome to the launch of the Zonafide first non-crypto currency application of the block chain intended for general public use. The app that runs on Google Play and Apple iOS phones help to fight identify theft through collaborative trust networks. The launch will take place at the Barber Lecture Theatre (G11), Barber Institute of Fine Arts (R 14, Campus Map) on Thursday 23rd March 2017 at 2.00 pm. The event is free, no registration required.
"Lack of a systematic linkage between law and its procedures to the social reality of ge... more "Lack of a systematic linkage between law and its procedures to the social reality of gender in the curricula of judicial education providers in Uganda, explains in part the preponderance of discriminatory practices on grounds of gender in the performance of judicial duties. Such biased practices like gender stereotyping are attributed to the inadequate training of judicial officers in gender related theory (Justice Law and Order Sector, Gender and Access to Justice, 2001; Uganda Gender Policy, 2007). Insufficient training in gender issues arises from a failure to implement the Uganda Gender Policy 1997 (revised in 2007) that obligates autonomous government institutions, including those that provide judicial education, to integrate gender and equality into their programmes. Such institutions include the Law Development Centre (LDC) that offers a post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - a pre-requisite for appointment to judicial office. Despite the directives in this Policy, LDC has not integrated gender into the Diploma in Legal Practice curriculum. Given the anecdotal evidence of gaps in judicial education and the failure of LDC to incorporate gender in its curriculum, an inquiry into the causes, consequences and solutions to this exclusion is apt. Basing on their experience as trainers at LDC, the authors adopt a self reflexive critique of the Diploma in Legal Practice. This paper examines the neglect of gender questions in the curriculum of the Diploma in Legal Practice within the milieu of the Uganda Gender Policy. A review of the literature shows that the key issues revolve around the role of LDC as the sole statutory provider of practical legal training. Various government reviews of legal education spanning over three decades (1969 - 2008), have recommended that the Diploma in Legal Practice curriculum be reassessed in such a manner as to provide effective practical legal training. LDC has adopted these recommendations to reflect this emphasis on imparting practical skills to intending legal practitioners and judicial officers. This has led to the omission of ‘non legal’ subjects like gender that are equally relevant to the manner in which judicial duties are executed. Three factors underline this disregard of gender. Firstly, the curriculum being largely skills-based is not animated by a theoretical framework (unlike the curricula at Law Schools) and thus is not grounded in the theory of gender. Secondly, parochial attitudes in the ongoing curriculum review regarding subject content have resulted in a narrow focus on ‘black letter law’, effectively excluding the social context of gender. Thirdly, failure to engage with organisations like the Judicial Studies Institute that provide continuing judicial education to judicial officers exacerbates this legalist approach to judicial education. Ultimately, the lack of a significant body of teaching and learning materials on gender in judicial education, has led to a model of legal training that is not gender ‘responsive’. The paper therefore recommends a paradigm shift in judicial education: one that facilitates a better understanding of the place of gender and equality in judicial work."
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This article examines the contribution of clans (kinship institutions) to the administration of j... more This article examines the contribution of clans (kinship institutions) to the administration of justice within the context of standards set out in the African regional human rights instruments. Field work on the Jopadhola of Eastern Uganda is drawn upon, to explore how clans reproduce their notion of an independent court using an abridged legal doctrine of separation of powers, and partially mimicking lower level government and judicial features. The field work also shows how clans accommodate interests of women and youth. Even so, clans retain a largely customary approach to the appointment, qualifications and tenure of court officials. The main findings lead to the conclusion that, by applying an “African” notion of human rights, clans have created traditional constructs of an independent court: one that is culturally appropriate for their indigenous communities.
The aim of the discussion was to create awareness about the use of virtual currencies in Uganda; ... more The aim of the discussion was to create awareness about the use of virtual currencies in Uganda; to share findings of the Commonwealth Virtual Currencies Survey (2015) on Uganda; to compare individual and institutional experiences; and to develop instructive guidance on effective ways with which to regulate this new form of crypto currency in Uganda. The Kampala event drew participants from the parliamentary service, academia, financial investigatory and regulatory bodies, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, private Fintech advisory companies, and the insurance sector. Panelists came from UNAFRI,
"Despite the enactment of primary legislation in Africa to punish perpetrators of domestic v... more "Despite the enactment of primary legislation in Africa to punish perpetrators of domestic violence, at the localised level, cases of domestic violence continue to be handled by kinship bodies that form part of what is referred to in legal parlance as ‘traditional courts’. The legal reality is that the African regional human rights instruments place a positive duty on traditional courts to protect and enforce human rights within their settings. The process of negotiation and the use of ritual penalties in kinship justice make important study because of the complexity of transferring international human rights norms to praxis. When human rights law does not speak to kinship practices and when human rights instruments place a duty on kinship bodies to apply human rights norms, the outcome is a truncated version of rights that leans towards protection of the group. Domestic violence is an appropriate base from which the application of human rights standards in kinship settings can be assessed. This is because the penal regime of kinship courts that handle domestic violence remains under researched. As a result, the localised interpretation of human rights law on the negotiation process and ritual penalties is relatively unknown. This article therefore seeks to put into perspective the overall impact that the African regional human rights instruments could have on the penal regime of kinship units. "
This article examines the contribution of clans (kinship institutions) to the administration of j... more This article examines the contribution of clans (kinship institutions) to the administration of justice within the context of standards set out in the African regional human rights instruments. Field work on the Jopadhola of Eastern Uganda is drawn upon, to explore how clans reproduce their notion of an independent court using an abridged legal doctrine of separation of powers, and partially mimicking lower level government and judicial features. The field work also shows how clans accommodate interests of women and youth. Even so, clans retain a largely customary approach to the appointment, qualifications and tenure of court
officials. The main findings lead to the conclusion that, by applying an “African” notion of human rights, clans have created traditional constructs of an independent court: one that is culturally appropriate for their indigenous communities.
International Journal of the Legal Profession, 2015
Discriminatory practices on the grounds of gender preponderate in the performance of judicial dut... more Discriminatory practices on the grounds of gender preponderate in the performance of judicial duties in Uganda. This paper examines the curricula of judicial education providers, most particularly the Law Development Centre in Uganda. Its post-graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is a prerequisite for appointment as a judicial officer. We argue that persistent omission of consideration of linkages between law and the social realities of gender contributes to ongoing gender bias and insensitivity by judicial officers. The Uganda Gender Policy as revised in 2007 obliges public institutions such as the Law Development Centre to integrate gender and equality into their programmes. We examine the institutional norms and culture which constrain inclusion of gender-related content and skills development in the curriculum. We argue that a paradigm shift in the approach to curriculum review is vital if the Law Development Centre is to put into practice the Uganda Gender Policy.
Welcome to the launch of the Zonafide first non-crypto currency application of the block chain in... more Welcome to the launch of the Zonafide first non-crypto currency application of the block chain intended for general public use. The app that runs on Google Play and Apple iOS phones help to fight identify theft through collaborative trust networks. The launch will take place at the Barber Lecture Theatre (G11), Barber Institute of Fine Arts (R 14, Campus Map) on Thursday 23rd March 2017 at 2.00 pm. The event is free, no registration required.
"Lack of a systematic linkage between law and its procedures to the social reality of ge... more "Lack of a systematic linkage between law and its procedures to the social reality of gender in the curricula of judicial education providers in Uganda, explains in part the preponderance of discriminatory practices on grounds of gender in the performance of judicial duties. Such biased practices like gender stereotyping are attributed to the inadequate training of judicial officers in gender related theory (Justice Law and Order Sector, Gender and Access to Justice, 2001; Uganda Gender Policy, 2007). Insufficient training in gender issues arises from a failure to implement the Uganda Gender Policy 1997 (revised in 2007) that obligates autonomous government institutions, including those that provide judicial education, to integrate gender and equality into their programmes. Such institutions include the Law Development Centre (LDC) that offers a post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - a pre-requisite for appointment to judicial office. Despite the directives in this Policy, LDC has not integrated gender into the Diploma in Legal Practice curriculum. Given the anecdotal evidence of gaps in judicial education and the failure of LDC to incorporate gender in its curriculum, an inquiry into the causes, consequences and solutions to this exclusion is apt. Basing on their experience as trainers at LDC, the authors adopt a self reflexive critique of the Diploma in Legal Practice. This paper examines the neglect of gender questions in the curriculum of the Diploma in Legal Practice within the milieu of the Uganda Gender Policy. A review of the literature shows that the key issues revolve around the role of LDC as the sole statutory provider of practical legal training. Various government reviews of legal education spanning over three decades (1969 - 2008), have recommended that the Diploma in Legal Practice curriculum be reassessed in such a manner as to provide effective practical legal training. LDC has adopted these recommendations to reflect this emphasis on imparting practical skills to intending legal practitioners and judicial officers. This has led to the omission of ‘non legal’ subjects like gender that are equally relevant to the manner in which judicial duties are executed. Three factors underline this disregard of gender. Firstly, the curriculum being largely skills-based is not animated by a theoretical framework (unlike the curricula at Law Schools) and thus is not grounded in the theory of gender. Secondly, parochial attitudes in the ongoing curriculum review regarding subject content have resulted in a narrow focus on ‘black letter law’, effectively excluding the social context of gender. Thirdly, failure to engage with organisations like the Judicial Studies Institute that provide continuing judicial education to judicial officers exacerbates this legalist approach to judicial education. Ultimately, the lack of a significant body of teaching and learning materials on gender in judicial education, has led to a model of legal training that is not gender ‘responsive’. The paper therefore recommends a paradigm shift in judicial education: one that facilitates a better understanding of the place of gender and equality in judicial work."
and include the following information in your message: • Your contact details • Bibliographic det... more and include the following information in your message: • Your contact details • Bibliographic details for the item, including a URL • An outline of the nature of the complaint On receipt of your message the Open Access team will immediately investigate your claim, make an initial judgement of the validity of the claim, and withdraw the item in question from public view.
This article examines the contribution of clans (kinship institutions) to the administration of j... more This article examines the contribution of clans (kinship institutions) to the administration of justice within the context of standards set out in the African regional human rights instruments. Field work on the Jopadhola of Eastern Uganda is drawn upon, to explore how clans reproduce their notion of an independent court using an abridged legal doctrine of separation of powers, and partially mimicking lower level government and judicial features. The field work also shows how clans accommodate interests of women and youth. Even so, clans retain a largely customary approach to the appointment, qualifications and tenure of court officials. The main findings lead to the conclusion that, by applying an “African” notion of human rights, clans have created traditional constructs of an independent court: one that is culturally appropriate for their indigenous communities.
The aim of the discussion was to create awareness about the use of virtual currencies in Uganda; ... more The aim of the discussion was to create awareness about the use of virtual currencies in Uganda; to share findings of the Commonwealth Virtual Currencies Survey (2015) on Uganda; to compare individual and institutional experiences; and to develop instructive guidance on effective ways with which to regulate this new form of crypto currency in Uganda. The Kampala event drew participants from the parliamentary service, academia, financial investigatory and regulatory bodies, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, private Fintech advisory companies, and the insurance sector. Panelists came from UNAFRI,
"Despite the enactment of primary legislation in Africa to punish perpetrators of domestic v... more "Despite the enactment of primary legislation in Africa to punish perpetrators of domestic violence, at the localised level, cases of domestic violence continue to be handled by kinship bodies that form part of what is referred to in legal parlance as ‘traditional courts’. The legal reality is that the African regional human rights instruments place a positive duty on traditional courts to protect and enforce human rights within their settings. The process of negotiation and the use of ritual penalties in kinship justice make important study because of the complexity of transferring international human rights norms to praxis. When human rights law does not speak to kinship practices and when human rights instruments place a duty on kinship bodies to apply human rights norms, the outcome is a truncated version of rights that leans towards protection of the group. Domestic violence is an appropriate base from which the application of human rights standards in kinship settings can be assessed. This is because the penal regime of kinship courts that handle domestic violence remains under researched. As a result, the localised interpretation of human rights law on the negotiation process and ritual penalties is relatively unknown. This article therefore seeks to put into perspective the overall impact that the African regional human rights instruments could have on the penal regime of kinship units. "
This article examines the contribution of clans (kinship institutions) to the administration of j... more This article examines the contribution of clans (kinship institutions) to the administration of justice within the context of standards set out in the African regional human rights instruments. Field work on the Jopadhola of Eastern Uganda is drawn upon, to explore how clans reproduce their notion of an independent court using an abridged legal doctrine of separation of powers, and partially mimicking lower level government and judicial features. The field work also shows how clans accommodate interests of women and youth. Even so, clans retain a largely customary approach to the appointment, qualifications and tenure of court
officials. The main findings lead to the conclusion that, by applying an “African” notion of human rights, clans have created traditional constructs of an independent court: one that is culturally appropriate for their indigenous communities.
International Journal of the Legal Profession, 2015
Discriminatory practices on the grounds of gender preponderate in the performance of judicial dut... more Discriminatory practices on the grounds of gender preponderate in the performance of judicial duties in Uganda. This paper examines the curricula of judicial education providers, most particularly the Law Development Centre in Uganda. Its post-graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is a prerequisite for appointment as a judicial officer. We argue that persistent omission of consideration of linkages between law and the social realities of gender contributes to ongoing gender bias and insensitivity by judicial officers. The Uganda Gender Policy as revised in 2007 obliges public institutions such as the Law Development Centre to integrate gender and equality into their programmes. We examine the institutional norms and culture which constrain inclusion of gender-related content and skills development in the curriculum. We argue that a paradigm shift in the approach to curriculum review is vital if the Law Development Centre is to put into practice the Uganda Gender Policy.
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officials. The main findings lead to the conclusion that, by applying an “African” notion of human rights, clans have created traditional constructs of an independent court: one that is culturally appropriate for their indigenous communities.
officials. The main findings lead to the conclusion that, by applying an “African” notion of human rights, clans have created traditional constructs of an independent court: one that is culturally appropriate for their indigenous communities.