Type of Intervention: Judiciary
Sectors Involved: Corrections / Justice
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: The Chief Justice of the Ugandan Supreme Court. The implementation of this intervention is at all levels of the judiciary.
Overview: Suspension of all court hearings and appearances for 32 days from the 20th March. The target audience was all individuals associated with the judiciary including judges, lawyers, and accused/convicted criminals. The intended effect was to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in line with the earlier directive from the President’s Office.
Full details here: https://ulii.org/system/files/Chief%20Justice%20Circular%20on%20COVID-19_recognized.pdf
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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Perception of an increased threat
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: The justification was in response to the official policy directive from the President’s Office. The President’s Office made reference to Ugandan scientists and other jurisdictions, but without clear reference. The Judiciary did not provide justification beyond adhering to that directive.