Welcome to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Our Mission
To promote effective and efficient machinery capable of providing a legal framework for good governance and delivery of legal advice and services to Government, its allied institutions and the general public
Our Mandate
Provide legal advice and legal services to Government, its allied institutions and to the general public and to support the machinery that provides the legal framework for good governance.
Our Vision
A nation that upholds the rule of law, good governance
and due process for all.
Our Leadership
Our Services
CIVIL LITIGATION
The Directorate of Civil Litigation is charged with “legal representation of Government, its agencies and allied bodies in national, regional and international Courts of Law and Tribunals and Commissions”.
ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL
The mission / mandate of the Directorate is; “To ensure that estates of deceased persons, missing persons and persons of unsound mind, are administered in accordance with the Succession Laws in Uganda.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
The Mandate of the Department of Finance and Administration is; “provide support services to the Political Leadership and the Directorates and Departments of the Ministry for efficient and effective service delivery”.
LEGAL ADVISORY
Directorate of Legal Advisory is charged with the mandate; “to provide professional legal advisory support services to the Minister, Attorney General and Solicitor General in execution of the constitutional mandate to give advice to Government,
LAW COUNCIL
The mandate of the department is; “To act as the overall Regulatory Authority for the entire legal profession and Legal Aid Service Providers in Uganda”.
FIRST PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL
The directorate of First Parliamentary Counsel was established as an executive office under the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs responsible for drafting all legislation for the government.
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At the sidelines of the International Justice Summit in Istanbul, Türkiye, The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. @norbertmao, held a bilateral meeting with his counterpart, Hon. Guillaume Ngefa Atondoko Andali, Minister of State for Justice and Keeper of the
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs @MoJCAUG congratulates H.E. the President and all Ugandans upon the 64th Independence Day.
As we celebrate our independence, we reaffirm our commitment to upholding the rule of law, strengthening constitutional governance and
@MoJCAUG values the Commonwealth’s partnership in advancing human rights, the rule of law and constitutional liberties. Through dialogue and cooperation, we remain committed to strengthening justice and building a more inclusive society. @norbertmao @SGCommonwealth
I am grateful to Uganda’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao for his insightful brief on Uganda’s efforts to promote human rights, the rule of law and constitutional liberties. We explored how the Commonwealth can support those efforts.
Dialogue,
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