Public Defender Association of Uganda - PDAU
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PDAU seeks to establish a national mechanism for legal representation of people with criminal cases.
It envisions a society in which disadvantaged people with criminal cases have improved access to justice in fulfilment of
constitutional requirements.
» Values
PDAU’s legal aid services to poor people is a factor in promoting the right to liberty and fair hearing, alleviating
poverty and ensuring professional, cost effective, complete and quality services.
» Objectives
1. To establish Public Defender offices and equip them in a sustainable manner countrywide
2. To establish a cadre of motivated lawyers for public defence work
3. To sensitize indigent persons of their legal and human rights
4. To enhance stakeholder’s awareness of the rights of disadvantaged people charged with criminal offences
5. To network with partners and key stakeholders
6. To offer effective legal services to indigent persons
» Target Beneficiaries
Those charged with criminal offences.
» Laspnet Membership Cluster
Pre-trial justice
» Area(s) of Work / Focus
• Legal representation
• Litigation
• Legal advice in land matters
• Petty commercial claims
• Prison visits
• Research
• Networking
• Advocacy and Criminal offences
» Summary of Activities
PDAU offers legal aid to indigent persons to putting particular emphasis to those charged with criminal offences.
The organization works with courts, prisons, police, and other legal aid service organizations/providers.
Contacts:
C/O Rm 1/J, 4th Floor
City Complex
P.O. Box 27352, Kampala, Uganda | Tel:+256-414-540770
Email:
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