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ASF in Uganda
General Context With over 77% of the population under 25 years of age, Uganda has one of the youngest and mostrapidly growing populations (51.38 million inhabitants as of 2025¹) in the world. The colonial boundaries created by Britain to delimit Uganda grouped together a wide range of ethnic groups with different political systems and cultures.…
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Long detention before trial in Uganda violates rights
Kampala, Uganda – Keeping detainees in prison for long periods without trial is in violation of the Uganda Constitution and international human rights law, finds Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) and the International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto in a joint report released on 15th June. The report entitled “Presumed Innocent, Behind Bars:…
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Break the Barriers, Secure her Justice: Useful documentation
Welcome to the National Conference on Women’s Access to Justice documents page! The conference, to be held in Kampala, Uganda, under the theme “Strengthening ecosystems that sustain women’s legal empowerment in an environment that serves their needs”, marks the culmination of the From Access to Equality (FATE) project – a four-year initiative funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom…
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Capacity-building of East African Public Interest Advocates: Empowering a new generation of Human Rights Defenders
In Tanzania, ASF supported the East Africa Emerging Public Interest Advocates Programme (EAEPIAP) carried out by the Center for Strategic Litigation. The EAEPIAP is a training and mentorship programme for young legal professionals committed to social justice and human rights. The programme empowers young advocates through rigorous skills-based training and practical experience in using the…
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ASF Releases its 2024 Annual Report: Standing up for Human Rights in a Changing World
Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) is today releasing its 2024 Annual Report, which pays tribute to those who, across the world, put their freedom – and sometimes their lives – on the line to defend fundamental rights.
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A renewed governance to better represent the mandate and diversity of the organisation
ASF is a constantly evolving organisation. Faced with the growing diversity of its teams, its partners, its actions and the contexts in which it operates, ASF must adapt so that its operations and governance bodies remain in phase with what it is becoming and aspires to become. In 2024, ASF changed its Board of Directors,…
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Support human rights and access to justice! Avocats Sans Frontières launches a call for donations
As the year draws to a close, ASF is launching a call for donations to support its action in favour of inclusive and fairer societies. Throughout the world, defending human rights and fighting injustice is becoming increasingly difficult. The rise of authoritarianism is reducing the space for dialogue with civil society, and human rights are…
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The Justice ExPEERience network keeps growing: evolution and new features
Justice ExPEERience celebrated its 3rd anniversary this summer! To mark the occasion, the network’s coordination team is proud to present the Justice ExPEERience annual report.