Children’s right to education should be promoted and upheld by all- By Sylvia Namubiru Mukasa (Executive Director- LASPNET)
- 28 May 2015 -
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As we begun the second term this week, all school going children and their parents looked forward with enthusiasm to a new term. Unfortunately for the children who have to depend on the good will of government, this dream was ruined as their teachers laid down their tools in demand of a better pay. Hence while the children of the first and middle class citizens were happily taken to school to start the second semester, the poor and lower class citizens looked on helplessly or went to school only to be welcomed by empty classrooms.
LASPNET Condemns Death of Student by Mob Justice
- 17 April 2015 -
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The Legal Aid Service Provider’s Network has come out strongly to condemn the gruesome act of Mob Justice which was inflicted on a Makerere University Alumnus, Mr. David Ojok (RIP) leading to his demise.
ISER ED appointed as Expert member on the working group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa
- 16 March 2015 -
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LASPNET would like to congratulate her former Board Chair and Executive Director of the Initiative for Social and Economic Rights, Ms Salima Namusobya for being appointed as one of the expert members of the Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa at the African Comission on Human and Peoples' Rights. This was revealed at during the 17th Extraordinary Sesssion held from 19th to 28th February 2015 in Banjul, The Gambia. It is a window of opportunity to engage with the African Commission and comes in an opportune time as this year, Uganda will be reviewed by the African Commission at the session which will sit on 21st April to 7th May 2015.
For more information follow the link below
http://www.achpr.org/sessions/17th-eo/resolutions/296/
LASPNET Gets New Executive Director
- 09 April 2015 -
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The Legal Aid Service Providers Network has got a new leader! A familiar face in the legal aid field, Ms Sylvia Namubiru Mukasa has been appointed the Network’s new Executive Director, succeeding Mr. Richard Nsumba Muganzi who held the position for one year after serving as the National Coordinator for the same organization for over six years.
LASPNET to Commemorate World Day of Social Justice 20th Feb
- 19 February 2015 -
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Social justice is "justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society". It is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. Social justice can be upheld in a number of ways such as promoting gender equality and the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants such as the right to health, education and favorable employment, among others. It is therefore imperative that initiatives geared towards removing barriers faced by people because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture or disability are promoted.
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27 November , 2014
On Friday 21st November 2014LASPNET elected its 4th Board of Directors. Mr. Sam Nsubuga, the Chief Executive Officer for the African Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV) becomes the new Chairperson for the Board of Directors, replacing Ms Salima Namusobya, who has served in the position since 2012. -
27 November , 2014
KAMPALA - Government has been urged to fast-track the passing of the National Legal Aid Policy and Bill into law to help regularize the activities of legal aid providers. Lady Justice Solomy Balungi Bossa of the Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court made the remarks while opening the 5th Annual General Assembly (AGM) of the Legal Aid Service Providers’ Network at Protea Hotel in Kampala on Saturday. -
27 November , 2014
In the wake of new cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Sebei sub-region, police have intensified operations to net the perpetrators of the vice.Seven people, including suspected FGM traditional surgeons, victims and their parents were last week rounded up in Matigot village, Kaptany Sub-county in Kapchorwa District. -
13 November , 2014
The Legal Aid Service Providers Network, LASPNET, will on 21st November 2014, elect new members to hold positions on the Board of Directors.The Positions up for contestation include Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, General Secretary, Treasurer, Regional Representatives of the North, West, East and Central regions.
