Unchained YOLAW

12/09/2020

Unchained YoLaw would like to join the legal fraternity in Uganda to congratulate the Uganda Law Society elect President Pheona Nabasa Wall. We wish her and the new cabinet a fruitful Leadership ahead.

20/08/2020

We join the JudiciaryUG in congratulating the new Chief Justice, His Lordship Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo upon his appointment, we welcome him into this new role!

06/08/2020

I can name over 50 forms of injustices in Africa that go unnoticed. Who is to blame?

About 3 in 10 people don't know their basic fundamental human Rights in society. The few who claim to know, don't know the right avenues to address these issues.

Is the justice system broken and unable to educate the masses? We stand behind the law and claim that "Ignorance of the law is no defence" to justify placing an affected illiterate farmer behind bars.

*WHO IS TO BLAME ?*

JAMES TUKUPEE
Chairman Unchained Yolaw

01/02/2020

There are defenses for Negligence liability.

For example, if you notice that a bottle of fruit juice has spilled in the aisle of your grocery store and you block off the aisle with a rope and put up a sign reading, "Danger: Do Not Enter," and a customer ignores the sign, removes the rope, then injures himself, you can defend against liability by stating that the customer assumed the risk by disregarding the warnings you put in place.

01/02/2020

Negligence is a liability in Law.

If a customer slips and injures himself because you failed to clean up a bottle of fruit juice that spilled in the aisle of your grocery store, you are legally liable for injuries resulting from the customer's fall because you were negligent.

09/12/2019

Lack of legal awareness is one of the challenges of access to Justice in Uganda..

Where the users of justice institutions lack sufficient information to seek redress. There is general lack of information on the mandates and procedures of the JLOS institutions in languages that people understand. Court use legal jargons, the formality of the processes and technicalities also hinder access to justice This has multiple effects including but not limited to loss of interest in pursuing the justice process due to unclear outcomes, manipulation of duty bearers and intermediaries, poor presentation prolonging the realization of outcomes, delayed and therefore failed justice.

Unchained YoLaw is here to erase this by all means.
Sign up now. For a better access to Justice.

21/11/2019

Uganda has signed many international and regional treaties on human rights. ... The Constitution makes it an obligation for all organs, agencies of government, all security agencies, including police and all persons to respect, uphold and promote human rights.
Along with the Human Rights (Enforcement) Act.

Still saddened by the death of Mr. Medi Kaggwa 😥

21/11/2019

Unchained YoLaw is saddened by the death of Mr. Medi Kaggwa. 😥 He was a very passionate Lawyer, and Human Rights Activist. He headed the Uganda Human Rights Commission.
His legacy will still live on among the activists. Together for respect of Human Rights.

11/11/2019

Why do some people get caught by the Law?

Reality: Not everyone gets caught, but someone does. The hosts on a NJ radio talk station described being pulled over for speeding as a “reverse lottery” where many people are doing it alongside you, but only one car gets singled out and pulled over. “What about all those other guys?” is not a defense.

26/10/2019

09/10/2019

On this grateful day that we celebrate 57 years off Colonial rule. We embrace the Pearl of Africa, and pride in our engagement in citizenry activism.

02/10/2019

Unchained YoLaw.

The reason why knowing some laws is important is because it allows you to protect yourself against tyranny, and it also allows you to make sure that you are acting lawfully at all times. ... In any event, understanding basic and fundamental laws is one of the most important life skills that you can have.
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02/10/2019

Did you know?

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,freedom of expression is the right of every individual to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

21/08/2019

Powerful Message from the Chairperson Unchained YoLaw.

A cohesive national identity is likely to make it easier to maintain national unity but awareness of the law amongst the population will bring rise to a new age where not only are we shouting aimlessly for our rights but know what to do and have a clear mind of what the law is in totality. GOD BLESS UGANDA 🇺🇬

~Mr. Tukupee James~

21/08/2019

And finally our management team of 9 at Unchained YoLaw
Closes today with the introduction of our Financial Officer.
Mr. Okiror Collins. He is a student of law at Islam University In Uganda.
Mr. Okiror is a dedicated leader and an outgoing person. He has always got Unchained YoLaw by the back and ensures we never run bankrupt. The reason behind our steady progress.

20/08/2019

****What is the difference between a bill and a Law?****

How does a bill become a law? A bill becomes a law after it has been passed in the same form by both houses of Parliament and is signed by the President.

So don't panic when you hear a bill in process.... It is not yet a law, there are procedures to be followed before it's made a law.
*****Check our previous post on the legislation process for more information.*****

20/08/2019

Meet the Chairperson of Unchained YoLaw. Mr. Tukupee James. He is a student of Law at UCU.
Mr. Tukupee is a burgeon politician and lawyer. He is a lover of democracy and believes in inclusive citizenry as a strategy to ultimate devt in the State.
On interview... He stated that it's a mandate for the citizenry to bare basic knowledge of the Law.

19/08/2019

A bright Monday morning to you all.

Meet the General Secretary of Unchained YoLaw.. Ms. Shanis Sentoogo Mastullah. She is a student of Law at Uganda Christian University, a dedicated leader and spirited lady. Ms. Mastullah has nurtured Unchained YoLaw from grass to now..
While on interview, she declared her passionate love to share the beauty of the law to the public. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

17/08/2019

Legislative Process in Uganda.

The legislative process in Uganda takes various systematic steps when legislation is being proposed

The legislative process takes the following steps when legislation is being proposed by a Ministry or Government Department in Uganda –

1. The Ministry concerned approaches Cabinet through a Cabinet Memorandum with a proposal for Cabinet to approve the principles for the drafting of the Bill. Cabinet approval in principle is required before drafting of the subject legislation. This is provided for under paragraph 2 of Section (Q-b) of the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders, 2010.

2. Paragraph 2(b) of Section (Q-b) however permits a Bill to be drafted by the First Parliamentary Counsel if the Attorney General or Solicitor General authorises the drafting of the Bill without reference to Cabinet. According to the paragraph, this authority should be granted only in special circumstances. The request for the authority should be made through the responsible Minister.

3. Cabinet then considers the proposals as contained in the Cabinet Memorandum of the Ministry concerned and approves the principles on the basis of which a Bill is to be drafted.

4. When Cabinet approves the principles for the drafting of a Bill, it authorises the responsible Minister to issue drafting instructions to the First Parliamentary Counsel/Attorney General to draft the necessary legislation.

5. The Ministry concerned would then request the First Parliamentary Counsel through the Attorney General to draft the legislation on the basis of the approved principles as contained in a Cabinet Minute.

6. Where the instructions are not clear, the First Parliamentary Counsel will ask the Ministry concerned for further instructions and where necessary request that Ministry to identify an officer in the Ministry to liaise with the office of First Parliamentary Counsel in the drafting of the Bill.

7. In drafting the legislation, the offic

17/08/2019

Introducing to you the Managing Director of Unchained YoLaw. Mr. Mpalampa Emmanuel.
He is a burgeon Lawyer and an outgoing person. Mr. Mpalampa is a very visioned man and through his directory, He's got Unchained YoLaw by the back.

13/08/2019

Introducing to you the Public Relations Officer of Unchained YoLaw. Mr. Kagoda Eric Martin. He is a student of Law at Uganda Christian University. He is very enthusiastic about the media and both international and national relations.
Mr. Kagoda pledges so much to Unchained YoLaw and he is currently the brain behind our relations. He is an outgoing person and has kept his work neat at the green lights.

11/08/2019

We salute you all in the name of Allah. As you enjoy celebrating Eid Mubarak....

We introduce to you Mr. Kiyimba Shafik the Human resource manager of Unchained YOLAW. He is a law student at Makerere University, Shafik is an activist for human rights, social justice and good governance. Shafik is a philanthropist who loves to see change in people's lives. He is the former deputy director of programs at the Uganda secondary Schools Prefects Association (USSPA). He believes that the law is a path to development not oppression.
He is a very respectful person.

10/08/2019

Chapter III of the Penal Code Act of Uganda, Cap. 120 provides for the general rules as to criminal responsibilty.
Today we look at Section 6, which states that Ignorance of law is no defense.
Ignorance of the law does not afford any excuse for any act or omission
which would otherwise constitute an offence unless knowledge of the law bythe offender is expressly declared to be an element of the offence.

At the end of the day, when caught by law makers for breaking the law, you may not be able to defend yourself as to have not known the law. Read the law, know the basic law, and speak up.

10/08/2019

Introducing the Chief Organizing Officer (C.O.O.) of Unchained YoLaw. Mr. Dominic Odong. He is a Student of Law at Uganda Christian University. Mr. Odong is a burgeon political analyst and has nurtured the art of politics and influential leadership. On interview, he stated that Unchained YoLaw will leave no man behind, because a State only develops when the citizens know the basic law.

09/08/2019

Introducing to Uganda, the Spokesperson of Unchained YoLaw. Mr. Edwin Masingano.
He is a Law Student at Uganda Christian University and a Human Rights Activist.
Mr. Masingano is also a full time Public Speaker and a talented Poet/spoken word artist.
He says he is definitely ready to take Unchained YoLaw to heights both Nationally and Internationally.

08/08/2019

Are you so sympathetic? Or do you know anyone that is....Recently the lawmakers in Uganda have passed a bill making it a criminal offence to offer money, food or a donation to a street child. Violators of this new law could face up to six months in jail or a fine of Shs41,350 (about $11). The aim of the law is to curb the commercial and sexual exploitation of children.
Kampala's Lord Mayor, Elias Lukwago made this known.
Be ware!

08/08/2019

We are kindly introducing to you our management team.

Meet Ayikoru Patience Poni our CEO Unchained YOLAW. She is a law student at uganda Christian university, a passionate debater, motivational speaker,an advocate for social justice and good governance and a burgeon politician who loves giving back to society.

07/08/2019

A gift inter vivos, which means between the living in Latin, is a legal term that refers to a transfer or giftmade during the life of the grantor.Inter vivos gifts, which includes property related to an estate, are not subject to probate taxes since they are not part of the donor's estate at death.
What does this mean? That a gift ( in this case can be land, gifts at a marriage ceremony, any other item deemed a gift) can not be revoked. Unless the giver states the period in which it is to be used and returned. It is inevitable to make this promise in writing for purpose of proof. Therefore once a gift is given to the receiver without limitation, the owner can not claim for it. Gift inter vivos.

07/08/2019

Meet our Chairman Board of Unchained YoLaw.
Mr. Munduni Phillip. He is the Estates Manager of the Toro and Mityana Tea Company. He is an academician and a burgeon Lawyer. A lavish giver and passionate about changing the status of the marginalized to the best of his capacity.

06/08/2019

Earlier on today, the Chairperson and Chief Organizing Officer of Unchained YoLaw visited the St. Lawrence Schools on a requisition to enrich the youthful minds. We gladly say our next project will be at the schools. Details to come soon.

05/08/2019

We greatly apologize for the minimal communication on the platform.
However we bring progress. Unchained YoLaw today opened its head offices in Mengo, the gate next to the late Nsibambi's home. Below are a few sneak pictures.

20/07/2019

Teamwork, determination, and prayer! Bind the law!

28/06/2019

Today is the day.
Find yourself free legal services at any region you're located in and join the lawyers in celebrating the National Pro-bono Day 2019.