Legal system locking out the poor – report

Access to justice is still a challenge to vulnerable Ugandans, especially to those in island districts, a report by Equal Opportunities Commissions (EOC) indicates.

The EOC report named ‘State of the Equal Opportunities in Uganda FY 2023/2024’, which was released last week, indicates that several factors hinder Ugandans from accessing justice such as long distances to courts and limited knowledge of the legal processes.

For instance, the report states that women, persons with disabilities, youth, older persons and children do not have information on how to report cases against…