To reach this strategic objective JCU sensitizes vulnerable communities and duty bearers about legal rights and procedures with specific communication measures:
Under this strategic objective, people are made aware of their legal rights and feel empowered to realise them. They can effectively resolve disputes using both litigation and mediation.
Under this objective JCU provides basic legal advice either physically or through its toll-free lines. JCU also supports clients through provision of mediation services carried out at its offices and in the communities (locus mediations). JCU provides legal representation in court to clients with disputes across the spectrum of rights and pursues outcomes for its clients. Furthermore, JCU helps the courts conduct court annexed mediations while at the same time supporting the State brief scheme.
As a consequence, JCU is contributing to JLOS’ strategy to reduce court case backlogs and contributes towards filling the gap of ensuring legal aid to all persons – indigent and vulnerable, who cannot afford a lawyer.
JCU undertakes evidence-based advocacy for the reform of laws, policies and practices to facilitate access to justice and to ensure provision of legal aid to all persons indigent and vulnerable. To reach this objective the following steps are being undertaken by JCU:
To strengthen JCU’s strategical position the institutional capacity of JCU is being improved through specific measures within the following areas:
By doing this, we position JCU as a valuable partner in the field of legal aid service provision. JCU is a dependable affiliate for development partners and eligible to be a state-funded national legal aid body established under the National Legal Aid Bill, when it is passed as law.
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