Annual Performance Report 2013/2014
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THE JUSTICE LAW AND ORDER SECTOR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2013/2014 FOREWORD The Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) brings together 17 institutions responsible for administering justice, maintaining law and order and promoting the observance of human rights. JLOS is a significant innovation now in operation for over 14 years as a holistic Government approach focused on promoting the rule of law using a sector wide approach. The Justice Law and Order Sector in Uganda is rated as a huge success and a regional flag bearer in policy and strategic coordination in justice and law enforcement reforms. Embedded within the national planning framework and a rights based approach, the sector-wide approach(Swap) has grown from an initial local based pilot into a collaboration that draws together close to one third of government institutions. Steeped in this success, the JLOS intends to sustain this growth and its dividends. JLOS is now in the second year of implementation of the third sector strategic investment plan following the successful implementation of the first and second investment plans. The sector is proud to note that there is now a more developed system approach to evidence based budgeting with increased coordination, communication and cooperation in public service delivery and development assistance in the sector. There is growing public trust in JLOS service delivery as we strive to walk the talk of enhancing public confidence in the judicial process. The sector has also redefined the commercial and criminal justice system which is now the basis of reforms in other African countries and we have been rated the best in Africa and 4th in the World in terms of our offender rehabilitation programmes. This is the second annual performance report under the Third Sector Strategic Investment Plan (SIPIII) adopted in March 2012. The report follows the SIPIII structure and tracks performance against targets set out in the JLOS Monitoring and Evaluation Plan The JLOS annual performance report is a strategic report, providing performance and results information in key result areas of JLOS business to enable the sector and development partners and all our valued stakeholders to assess progress we have made and help us to identify and target areas for reorganization or increased investment. On behalf of the sector leadership and all sector management structures I commit to multiply efforts in order build public trust in JLOS service delivery so as to transform the justice and law enforcement system into one that respects, promotes, protects and fulfills the fundamental rights stipulated in the Constitution as we ensure justice for all. Justice Steven B.K. Kavuma Ag. Chief Justice and Chairperson JLOS Leadership Committee Hon. Justice Steven B.K. Kavuma Ag. Chief Justice and Chairperson JLOS Leadership Committee Hon. Gen. Aronda Nyakairima Hon. Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire Hon. Peter Nyombi Minister of Internal Affairs Minister of Justice& Const. Affairs Attorney General Hon. Busingye Mary Karooro Okurut Hon. Adolf Mwesige Minister of Gender Labour and Social Development Minister of Local Government Mr. Francis Atoke Solicitor General/ Chairperson JLOS Steering Committee Ms. Rachel Odoi Musoke Mr. Charles Elem Ogwal Ag. Senior Technical Advisor, JLOS Chairperson JLOS Technical committee CONTENTS LIST OF ACRONYMS ......................................................................................................................... 2 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF SECTOR PERFORMANCE .............................. 5 OUTCOME 1: POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK STRENGTHENED ........ 7 Output 1.1: The legal and policy environment underpinning JLOS Service delivery improved ..................................................................................................................................................................7 Output 1.2: Independence of JLOS Institutions strengthened ...................................................... 1 1 Output 1.3: Administrative service delivery standards harmonised ............................................... 1 3 Output 1.4: Legislative and regulatory environment for realization of national development objectives .................................................................................................................................................. 1 8 Output 1.5: Enforcement of laws improved ..................................................................................20 Output 1.6: Transitional justice policy and legislation enacted....................................................28 Output 1.7: Informal justice framework strengthened .................................................................30 Output 1.8: JLOS compliance and participation in EAC regional and international integration ................................................................................................................................................................33 2.0 OUTCOME 2: ACCESS TO JLOS SERVICES PARTICULARLY FOR VULNERABLE PERSONS ENHANCED ................................................................................................................35 2.1. Rationalized physical de-concentration of JLOS services: ..................................................38 2.2. JLOS House constructed, equipped and functional by 2017 ...............................................44 2.3 Adjudication of Labour Justice improved ................................................................................45 2.4 Service delivery standards met and improved .......................................................................45 2.5. User Empowerment Services improved ..................................................................................57 2.6. Vulnerability profiled and discrimination and bias in access to JLOS Services eliminated. 6 2 2.7. JLOS capacity to prevent and respond to crime enhanced ..................................................72 2.8. Access to Transitional Justice (TJ) enhanced ..........................................................................90 2.9. Legal Aid Policy and Law implemented ................................................................................92 2.10. JLOS User-oriented service attitude inculcated. ...............................................................101 OUTCOME 3: OBSERVANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROMOTED ....................................................................................................................................103 3.1.Human Rights observance in JLOS institutions promoted .................................................104 3.2.External JLOS accountability promoted ................................................................................114 3.3.JLOS Internal accountability promoted .................................................................................119 3.4.Anti-Corruption measures in JLOS adopted and implemented .........................................123 3.5.Accountability in Transitional Justice promoted ...................................................................125 5.0 KEY CHALLENGES ..............................................................................................................139 JLOS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2013/2014 1 LIST OF ACRONYMS ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ASTU Anti-Stock Theft Unit ART Anti-Retroviral Therapy BDR Birth and Death Registration CAO Chief Administrative Officer CFPU Child and Family Protection Unit CFPOs Child and Family Protection Officers CJRP Commercial Justice Reform Programme CJS Criminal Justice System CLOs Community Liaison Officers CSOs Civil Society Organisations DANIDA Danish International Development Agency DCC District Coordination Committees/District Chain Linked Committees DCIC Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control DCSC District Community Service Committee DGAL Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid DPC District Police Commander DPG Development Partners Group DPP Directorate of Public Prosecutions EAC East African Community EDF European Development Fund EU European Union EU DGAP European Union Democratic Governance and Accountability Programme FIDA Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (Federacion Internationale D’Abogados) FHRI Foundation for Human Rights Initiative GAL Government Analytical Laboratory GBV Gender Based Violence GOU Government of Uganda HIV Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus HRBA Human Rights Based Approach HURINET Human Rights Network Uganda 2 JLOS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2013/2014 ICC International Criminal Court IEC Information Education and Communication ICITAP International Criminal Investigations Training Assistance Programme IFMS Integrated Financial Management System J4C Justice for Children JSC Judicial Service Commission KIDDP Karamoja Integrated Disarmament and Development Programme LABF Legal Aid Basket Fund LAP Local Administration Prison LASPNET Legal Aid Service Providers Network LCC Local Council Court LCCA Local Council Court Act LDC Law Development Centre M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MIA Ministry of Internal Affairs MoU Memorandum of Understanding MOFPED Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development MoGLSD Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development MOJCA Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs MTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework NAADS National Agricultural Advisory Services NEMA National Environmental Management Authority NCSP National Community