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HC: International Crimes Division (Uganda)

The International Crimes Division is a special Division of High Court of Uganda which was established in July 2008. Hon. Justice James Ogoola a Principal Judge of the High Court as he then was pursuant to Article 141 of the constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995 established War Crimes Division (now THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMES DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT).

Considering the civil wars and a series of other internal conflicts, which Uganda has experienced in the recent past, it decided to establish the ICD to try the perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity including commanders of the LRA and other rebel groups.

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March 2012
Gabula v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV- CS- 0054) [2012] UGHCICD 1 (6 March 2012)
A convicted person is not eligible for statutory amnesty under Section 3(2)(a) of the Amnesty Act; suit dismissed.
* Constitutional and statutory interpretation – Amnesty Act Cap 294 – scope of Section 3(2)(a) – whether amnesty available to persons already convicted. * Criminal law – treason convictions – interaction between post-conviction remedies and statutory amnesty. * Administrative law – powers of the Amnesty Commission and DPP – certification for amnesty. * Fundamental rights – Articles 20, 21, 42 – alleged discrimination and fair treatment under the Constitution.
 6 March 2012