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2024 School of Law IAA Journal of Management

Enhancing Public Interest Litigation for Human and Social Rights Justice in Uganda

Nangobi Miria

This research critically examines the potential of public interest litigation (PIL) to advocate for access to humanand social rights justice in Uganda. While the Constitution of Uganda upholds fundamental freedoms and humanrights, PIL remains underutilized in the country. The study emphasizes the importance of PIL in providingsocioeconomic justice to marginalized segments of society and highlights the role of competent public interestlitigators in championing the rights of the disadvantaged. Additionally, it discusses the need for legislativeamendments to facilitate easier access to PIL and calls for the appointment of morally upright judges to administerjustice impartially. Drawing on international precedents and legal frameworks, the study underscores thesignificance of PIL in safeguarding collective liberties and advancing the rule of law.Keywords: Collective liberties, Constitution, Human rights justice, Lawsuits, Public interest litigation.