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Justice Centres Uganda
Justice Centres Uganda (JCU) is a Government Project of the Justice, Law and Order Sector hosted and supervised by the Judiciary of Uganda
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Outreaches at schools
Outreaches at schools are an opportunity for students and teachers to get to know more about their legal rights, raise their issues and discuss them
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Parliament & legal aid law
JCU, under its strategic objective 3, advocates for reform of policies, laws
and practices to facilitate access to justice for the indigent, vulnerable and marginalised.
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Outreaches to Persons in Detention
The outreaches are used to curb long detentions in police custody, identify suspects eligible for police bond and identify forgotten prisoners eligible for representation under our Prison Decongestion Programme.
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Interest Groups
JCU does not work alone to advocate and push legal aid efforts at the national and regional levels. Together with our partners, we work towards facilitating access to legal aid for the people of Uganda.
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Conducting Barazas
Barazas are an open platform for persons to hold their duty bearers accountable in a bid to enhance access to justice for every Ugandan regardless of economic, social and cultural background.
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Litigation & Mediation
JCU provides free legal representation to the indigent and vulnerable enabling them resolve their disputes and access justice.
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Free legal advice
Do you have a legal problem?
Do you want to know more about your legal rights?
Contact JCU for free legal advice from Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm.


What JCU stands for

JCU informs, advocates and helps poor, marginalised and vulnerable people in Uganda to realise their rights.

Legal Advice

We offer free legal advice to vulnerable persons.

Legal representation

We offer free legal representation.

Toll Free Numbers

We provide free legal advice via our toll-free lines.

Support

We offer support with self-representation.

Mediation

We offer alternative dispute resolution through mediation.

Advocacy

We undertake evidence-based advocacy.

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Learn more about your rights

September 27, 2023

JCU helps widow to acquire letters of administration

Our client Florence, lost her husband to a long-time illness in 2021.  Florence had been

October 27, 2022

Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: The Right To A Speedy Trial

Pre-trial detention is the stage in the criminal justice system when a person accused of

July 18, 2022

Uganda Prison Service (UPS)

Uganda Prisons Service provides reasonable, safe, secure and humane custody of suspects and offenders as

March 19, 2024

I Deserve Equal Rights To My Late Father’s Land

The claimant Oliver, a mother of four, reached out to the Fort Portal office to

March 19, 2024

My Brothers Had Made My Life Unbearable

This client (Gilbert) being in his old age, seemed so miserable and helpless after his

March 19, 2024

JCU Helps A Family To Equally Distribute Land

This story involves 20-year-old Angela whose share of land had been taken away by the

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Contact us if you need legal support 

  • 0414 256 626
  • info@justicecentres.go.ug
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Our Partners

Call JCU for free legal advice

Mengo: 0800 100 225
Tororo: 0800 100 226
Lira: 0800 100 212
Hoima: 0800 100 213
Jinja: 0800 100 214
Masaka: 0800 100 215                National Coordination Office: 0414 256626

Fort Portal: 0800 100 216
Mubende: 0800 100 217
Mukono: 0800 100 218
Mbale: 0800 100 219
Bundibugyo: 0800 100 223       Kasese: 0800 100 224               Yumbe: 0200 906 833

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