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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Plot 8 Mabua Road, Kololo, Kampala- Uganda.
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May 2022
Court confirmed charges, finding substantial grounds to believe accused committed aggravated trafficking in a child and defilement.
International Crimes Division — Pre‑Trial confirmation — standard of proof: substantial grounds to believe (ICC Article 61(7)) applied mutatis mutandis. Trafficking in persons — aggravated trafficking in children — elements: act (recruitment/harbouring), means (not required for child), and purpose (sexual exploitation) Defilement — elements: victim under 18, sexual act, participation by accused. Age determination — parental testimony, medical reports, school records as evidence; inconsistent medical reports do not defeat parental evidence
6 May 2022
Court applied the Rome Statute "substantial grounds to believe" standard and committed the accused for aggravated trafficking in children.
International Crimes Division – confirmation of charges – applicable standard of proof – adoption of Rome Statute Article 61(7) "substantial grounds to believe". Criminal law – Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act – aggravated trafficking in children – elements: transportation/recruitment, victim is a child, means (deception/abuse of power/vulnerability), purpose sexual exploitation Evidence – medical PF3 corroborating sexual intercourse; birth notification establishing age
4 May 2022