Lydia Mugambe
Lydia Mugambe | |
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Occupation(s) | Lawyer, judge |
Known for | Law |
Title | Justice of the High Court of Uganda |
Lydia Mugambe, is a Ugandan lawyer who served as judge at the High Court of Uganda between May 2013 and September 2020. She was appointed to the High Court by President Yoweri Museveni, on 3 May 2013. Lady Justice Mugambe Ssali was subsequently appointed by President Museveni as Inspector General of Government on 18 September 2020[1]
Background and education
She graduated from the Faculty of Law of Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university, with a Bachelor of Laws. She was then awarded a Diploma in Legal Practice by the Law Development Centre, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. She also holds a Master of Laws from the University of Pretoria in South Africa.[2]
Career
Prior to her appointment to the High Court, Mugambe served as a Magistrate in Uganda's lower courts.[3] She was appointed to the High Court of Uganda on 15 May 2013.[1] She is assigned to the Civil Division of the court.[4][5]
In January 2017, Justice Mugambe delivered a judgement against
The ruling is hailed by legal observers and non-profit organisations in Uganda, as a watershed judgment, towards the recognition of "the rights of poor, vulnerable and marginalized women".[6][7] The ruling was nominated for the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), award in 2017.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Mary Karugaba, and Ssekanjako Ssekanjako (3 May 2013). "Museveni names new judges". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- Auschwitz Institute for Peace and Reconciliation. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ Ephraim Kasozi, and Juliet Kigongo (15 May 2013). "Called to the bench: here are the candidates". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- Judiciary of Uganda. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ Kasule, Farooq (27 February 2018). "Justice Mugambe to hear UNEB-Senior Four results case". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b Juliet Nafuna Musoke (21 June 2017). "Justice Mugambe's ruling on lost baby offered mothers ray of hope". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b Kagumire, Rosebell (26 May 2017). "Justice Mugambe's landmark ruling in line for global award". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ CEHURD (19 May 2017). "CEHURD Court Case nominated for the Gender Justice Uncovered Awards". Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD). Retrieved 12 March 2018.