The Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure is the process through which Penal laws are applied. It is procedural law rather than substantive…
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Justice Centres Uganda is a Justice, Law and Order Sector programme taking legal aid to vulnerable and marginalised people — legal advice and court representation, mediation, counselling and community outreach, delivered through Justice Centres across the country.
A community baraza at Kansanga — legal aid where people already are.
Legal Awareness & Sensitisation
Community outreaches, barazas and media campaigns that help people know the law and their rights before disputes arise.
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Free Legal Advice
Walk into any of our offices or call the toll-free line for guidance on your rights and the next steps in your matter — at no cost.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation)
Resolving disputes through mediation — faster and less costly than court, and better at preserving family and community relationships.
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Legal Representation (Litigation)
Our in-house advocates represent indigent and vulnerable clients in civil and criminal cases, in court, at no cost.
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Support with Self-Representation
Practical coaching for people appearing in court without a lawyer, so they can present their case competently and confidently.
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From Yumbe to Masaka, every centre is a full-service legal aid clinic — walk in, call the toll-free line, or find the team serving your district.
Centre teams in Mmengo, Jinja, Kasese and Hoima.
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About your Rights
Plain-language guides to the law — at arrest, on your land, in your family and at work.
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Events & Outreach
Community barazas, mobile clinics, prison and police outreach across the country.
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Resource Library
Downloadable guides, posters and reports from the JCU resource shelf.
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JCU in the Media
Television features, radio talk shows and press coverage of our work.
Lawyers, counsellors and administrators at the National Coordination Office steering free legal aid nationwide.
Meet the whole teamCriminal Procedure is the process through which Penal laws are applied. It is procedural law rather than substantive…
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Know moreCall the toll-free line or walk into any Justice Centre countrywide. Every service is free.
In order to accomplish the mission JCU reaches out to people in hard-to-reach-areas where little or no resources for constructive dispute resolution are available. When it comes to…
JCU acts as a link between the state authorities and the vulnerable and indigent. JCU interacts with key state authorities to update them on the arising and key…
In our case it is the lack of knowledge that everybody has legal rights, about how to realise those rights and who can assist (financially, legally, socially). Not…
JCU conducts outreaches to them to handle their access to justice needs. In those outreaches, inmates in prison and suspects in police custody or other detention facilities are…
The cooperation with interest groups propells the impact of JCUs endeavors to facilitate access to legal aid for the indigent and vulnerable.
For this reason, we are looking out for development partners that pursue the same goals as we do, namely to ensure that the people in Uganda access quality…
JCU strives to remove barriers to access to justice and build communities’ confidence in the justice system by: Providing knowledge on legal rights and the proceduresFostering communities’ confidence…
