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23, May 2013

IBA Annual Conference

INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2013 BOSTON, USA,

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ULS Strategic Meeting with KACITA Chairman

Members of the Uganda Law Society Management team meet with the Chairman of KACITA, Mr. Everest Kayondo at the ULS Secretariat on 24th April 2013 to discuss a mutually beneficial relationship read more

ULS Executive meet Netherlands Ambassador

Members of the ULS Executive make a courtesy call on the Hon. Alphons J.A.J.M.G. Hennekens, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 6th May 2013 read more

Induction Workshop for the New Council

Members of the new Executive Council of the Uganda Law Society, together with the old Executive undergo an Induction Workshop at Protea Hotel, Entebbe read more

AGM 2013 Group Photo

The delegation from NBA and NORAD pose for a photograph with the outgoing ULS Executive Council, visiting Bar Leaders and ULS Committee members at the Annual General Meeting held on 23th March 2013. read more

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LEGAL PREPAREDNESS FOR DISASTER

The flooding River Nyamwamba has taken away lives, homes, businesses and schools and it is threatening the social fabric of the community of Kasese. The Uganda Law Society commiserates with the People of Kasese. We are committed to ensuring that persons all over the Country, that are suffering as a result of disasters get the right legal assistance to protect their rights as enshrined in the Constitution.

Objective XXIII of the Constitution provides for the institution by the State, of effective machinery for dealing with any hazard or disaster arising out of natural calamities or any situation resulting in general displacement of people or serious disruption of their normal life. Article 249 of the Constitution also provides for creation of, by the State, a Disaster Preparedness and Management Commission for Uganda to deal with both natural and man-made disasters. The Constitution also mandates Parliament to enact laws to provide for the composition and functioning of the Commission.

No disaster preparedness and management laws have been enacted. The Ministry has only National Disaster Preparedness and Manageme...Read More