What is Police Bond and who has the mandate to grant it?
An arrest is using legal authority to deprive a person of his or her freedom of movement. In Uganda most…
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What happens when a family member/ friend has been arrested by the police?
An arrest is using legal authority to deprive a person of his or her freedom of movement. In Uganda most…
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SUCCESS STORY: Fort Portal Centre Saves Siblings From Homelessness
This story portrays discrimination in the use and enjoyment of inherited property where one sibling takes the lion’s share at…
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SUCCESS STORY: JCU Mubende Centre Successfully Recovers 56 Acres Of Land
In September 2019, Ntalo Joseph together with other beneficiaries were brought to the Mubende offices by the LC 2 chairperson…
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JCU Community Based Volunteer Training In Bundibugyo
The Bundibugyo team supported by UN Women, JLOS & Embassy of Sweden, trained 160 Community Based Volunteers (CBVs) from eight…
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When and where do I report child labour?
Child Labour is illegal! Child Labour denies children their fundamental human rights such as the right to education, right to…
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What are the legal requirements when a person under 18 is working for me?
Generally, the minimum age of employment of a child is sixteen (16) years in Uganda. A child under the age…
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What types of work is a child allowed to undertake?
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS/ LABOUR RIGHTS The minimum age of employment of a child is sixteen (16) years. A child under the age…
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SUCCESS STORY: Ritah finally got her maintenance case solved
This is Ritah's story, Ritah cohabited with Eric (pseudonym) and had two children with him. It was all bliss until…
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I’m in a toxic marriage and want a divorce, what do I need to know?
MARRIAGE & DIVORCE Divorce is when a marriage is lawfully brought to an end either by a court or other…
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Can one bequeath a matrimonial home in a will where there is a surviving spouse?
LAND & PROPERTY RIGHTS/ SUCCESSION LAW Leaving a will directly affects your descendants and inconveniences can be prevented by your…
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Do cohabitees have any property rights arising from their relationships?
LAND & PROPERTY RIGHTS The law does not recognise cohabitation as marriage. It does not matter how many years a…
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