ANALYSIS OF THE PRO BONO SERVICE PROVIDING INSTITUTIONS IN UGANDA. A CASE STUDY OF UGANDA LAW SOCIETY BY KUSASIRA PATHEA REG:NO.LLB/38149/123/DU A REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF LAW IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELORS DEGREE IN LAW OF KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ARPIL, 2016 DECLARATION I Kusasira Pathea LLB/38149/ 123/DU Declare that this research report is a result of my own efforts, to the best of my knowledge it is original and has never been submitted to any university or institution for any academic award Signature: ......... .. .... ....................... Name: ... ..................... ...................... Date: ........ ........................................ ii DEDICATION I dedicate this research work to my parents Mr, Emmanuel Byakatonda and Mf Joyce Byakatonda kekirehe for their endurance contribution, sacrifice and most of all their spiritual guidance towards my life and accomplishment of this work and their support during all my years of study and especially during the four years at the University iii APPROVAL This research under the topic Analysis of the Pro Bono Service Providing Institutions in Uganda. A Case Study of Uganda Law Society has been under my supervision and guidance as the Kampala international university supervisor .I here by approve it as ready for submission. Signature: ....... f:#·-~ ........... Name:·.M..' ... :J.Rv: ....i(,4 .7.A.1r/.E A-- MFA LA H'/1 Date: ... ~.. /oS./.?:.'9.!. .£ iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am grateful to my supervisor Dr. Father katamba for his Guidance on the research and his continued feed back~~~~. This research would not have been accomplished. I am as well indented to my parentS~ brothers and sisters 7 for their continued support through out my education right from primary level up to my fourth year of study at the University and am exceeding thank full to them I thank God the almighty for his tremendous love towards me and for the gift of life and wisdom and everything he gave me through out my journey of study. v LIST OF LEGISLATIONS The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 (as amended, 2006) The Advocates (Legal Aid Services to Indigent Person) Regulations, No 12 of 2007. The Advocates (Pro-bono Services to Indigent Persons)Regulations No.39 of 2009. The Advocates (Student Practice) Rules S.1 70 of 2004. The Advocates Act, Cap 267 as amended by Act No. 27 of 2002 The Civil Procedure Rules S. 1 71-71 (Pauper Appeals Order XLV). The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996) The International Covenant on Civil and Political rights 1966 The Lilongwe Declaration on Accessing Legal Aid in the Criminal Justice System in Africa 2004. The Magistrates' Court Act, Cap 16 The Ouagadougou Declaration on Accelerating Prison and Penal Reform in Africa 200.2 The Poor Person Defense (Expenses of Advocates) Rules 8.1 20- 2 The Poor Persons Defense Act Cop 20 The Poor Persons Defense Rules Sl 20-1 The Trial on Indictment Act Cap 23 The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 vi LIST OF ACRONYMS /ABBREVIATIONS A .D.R -Alternative Dispute Resolution AIDS -Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome DANE -DA Danish International Development Agency DFID -Department for International Development DPP -Directorate of Public Prosecutions FIDA (U) - International Federation of Women Lawyers In Uganda GDP - Gross Domestic Product GO U - Government of Uganda HDI - Human Development Index H 1V - Human Immune Virus Ill - International Law Institute JLOS -Justice Law and Order Sector LABF - Legal Aid Basket Fund LAC -Legal Aid Clinic of the Law Development Centre LACs - Legal Aid Commissions (Australia) LAP -Legal Aid Project LASPNET -Legal Aid Service Providers Network (Uganda) LASPs -Legal Aid Service Providers LC -Local Council vii M&E -Monitoring and Evaluation MTE -Medium Term Evaluation (of Justice, Law and Order NALSA - National Legal Services Authority (India) NGO -Non Governmental Organization PSWO -Probation and Social Welfare Officer RIP -Rest In Peace ULS -Uganda Law Society UNDP -United Nations Development Program US$ - United State Dollars USA -United States of America MCA - Magistrates' Court Act viii TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ..................................................................................................... iii APPROVAL ........................................................................................................ .iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT....................................................................................... v LIST OF LEGISLATIONS .....................................................................................vi LIST OF ACRONYMS /ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................ vii ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... xiv ~IIJ\1?1rl&ll ()!f~ ............................................................................................ 1 1.() lli1rlt()J)1J(;1rl()li ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1 1.2.0. Definition of the terms used: ..................................................................... 2 1. 2. 1 Legal aid .. ................................... ............................................................... 2 1.2.2 Pro-bono .................................................................................................... 3 1.2.3 An Indigent ................................................................................................ 3 1.2.4 Access to Justice ....................................................................................... 3 1.2.5 Rule of Law ............................... ................................................................. 4 1.2.6 Poverty ...................................................................................................... 5 1.2. 7 Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) ........................................................ 6 1.2.8 Good Governance ...................................................................................... 6 1.2.8.1 Rule of law .............................................................................................. 7 1.2.8.2 Transparency.......................................................................................... 7 1.2.8.3 Responsiveness ...................................................................................... 7 2.8.4 Consensus oriented ............................................... .................................... 8 1.2.8.5 Equity and inclusiveness ......................................................... ............... 8 1.3.0. Background of the study....... .................................................................... 8 ix 1.3.1. Uganda's Fact File .................................................................................. 10 1.3.2. The location of Uganda law society (ULS) ................................................ 11 1.4 International standards on access to justice ............................................... 15 1.5 Statement of the problem ....................................................... ..................... 16 1.6 Objectives of the study................ ........................................................ .... .... 18 1. 7 The scope of the study ................................................................................ 20 1.8 Synopsis ...................................... .................................... ........................... 21 1.9 Baseline and Needs Analysis Survey Report on Legal Aid in Uganda, 2004 .. 22 (;I{~~Ft 1r~() .......................................................................................... ~~ ~11r~~1rlJ~ ~\71~~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~~ 2.0 The policy framework .................................................................................. 24 2.1 constitution of Republic of Uganda, 1995.............................................. ...... 24 2 .2 The Legal and Regulatory Framework .......................................... .. ............. 26 2.3 The Advocates Act, Cap 267 as amended by Act No 27 of 2002 and its Regulations .......... ............... ............................................................................. 26 2.4 Advocates Act Cap, 267 was amended by Act No.27 of 2002 ..................... .. 26 2.5 The Trial on Indictment Act, Cap 23 ........................................................... 26 2.6 The Poor Persons Defense Act, Cap 20 and Rules made-there under ........... 27 2.6.1 The Magistrates' Court Act, Cap. 16 ...................... ................................... 27 2.6.2 .The Poor Persons Defense Rules S. 1 20- 1 ............................................. 28 2.7 The Advocates (Pro- bono services to Indigent persons) Regulations No. 39 of 2009 ......................................................... .............................................. ......... 28 2. 7.1 Types oflegal aid services offered under the regulation ...... .. .................... 29 2.7.2 Areas of service .................................................................... .................... 30 2.7. 3 The following are exempted services under Regulation 3(4) ...................... 30 X 2.7.4 Payment in lieu of pro-bono services .. ... ................................................... 30 2.8. The Advocates