LEGAL ROOM
Justice and Rights for All
In Uganda, millions of people are being failed by justice systems. That means when their rights are violated, they have nowhere to turn for help. Millions of people live in extreme conditions of injustice, have an unresolved justice problem and are excluded from opportunities the law provides. Legal Room and partners believe in a future where all people are able to access equal protections and remedies under the law.
About Us
Our StrategicGoals
2) To ensure that human rights and civic freedoms are promoted and protected and other
fundamental freedoms like equality and freedom from discrimination, protection of right to
life, personal liberty, respect for human dignity from slavery servitude and forced labour,
protection from deprivation of property, right to privacy of persons and other property, right
to a fair hearing, protection of freedom of movement, expression, conscience, religion,
assembly and association, right to education and protection of the rights of the family
3) To ensure that voices of Marginalized groups like women, children, Persons with
Disabilities and Minorities are hear and their rights are promoted and protected.
4) To work towards creating an enabling environment for Peace and good governance and
ensure that. accountability, democratic practice and rule of law are upheld.
5) To ensure security and protection for grassroots activists and Defenders working to help
vulnerable people around Uganda access legal protections and shape the law.
6) To build and strengthen the capacity of Legal Room to progressively adapt to changing
environments so as to continue to effectively and efficiently implement its mandate
Our Objectives
1) To strengthen the capacity of all people to exercise their rights such as property rights, labour rights and business rights, either as individuals or as members of a community
2) To enable communities facing injustice use legal mechanisms to pursue transformative improvements to laws and systems.
3) To enable people access justice systems and benefits they are entitled to under the law
4) To address inequality fueled by justice gap for example groups that are already
marginalized such as ethnic minorities and women who have trouble accessing justice
5) To provide an opportunity for individuals, communities and grassroots groups to use the law and the justice system to solve their problems
6) To protect the poor people from injustices, such as wrongful eviction, expropriation, extortion and exploitation
7) To ensure that the poor have equal opportunities to access local, national and international
markets..
8) To support individuals and communities access justice through awareness raising of existing laws in local communities, offering advice or legal representation, strategic litigation and advocacy for new laws that better meet community needs.
9) To support and empower local activists tackling systemic injustices and inequalities in Uganda
10) To provide an opportunity for groups and organizations collaborate to share ideas and engage in collective advocacy
11) To build the collective power and agency of excluded communities, including women, Indigenous peoples, and children
12) To enhance access to justice, catalyze positive changes in laws and policies, and push forward systemic change.
13) To provide a variety of legal services and other consultancy services through a dedicated team of professionals including lawyers, Intellectual property experts, technical experts,
chartered accountants and information technology consultants
