Vienna (Austria), 13 May 2024 – The 33rd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) opened on 13 May 2024, bringing together Member States and other stakeholders to deliberate on various aspects of crime prevention and criminal justice, including along this year’s theme of “Promoting international cooperation and technical assistance to prevent and address organized crime, corruption, terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and other forms of crime, including in the areas of extradition, mutual legal assistance and asset recovery”.

As the main policy making body of the United Nations system in addressing crime prevention and criminal justice issues, the Commission plays a critical role in advancing collective efforts against national and transnational crime, while strengthening fair and effective criminal justice institutions.

Uganda's delegation at the 33rd CCPCJ is led by Justice Richard Buteera, Deputy Chief Justice and Head of the Court of Appeal of Uganda (Courts of Judicature).

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UGANDA'S DELEGATION TO THE 33RD CCPCJ (2024)

1. Hon. Justice Richard Buteera, Deputy Chief Justice and Head of the Court of Appeal of Uganda (Courts of Judicature) – Head of Delegation
2. Hon. Nobert Mao, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
3.  Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)
4.  Amb. Stephen Mubiru, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United Nations Office in Vienna
5.  Mr. Pius Perry Biribonwoha, Deputy Solicitor General, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
6.  Amb. Eunice Kigenyi, Head of International Legal and Social Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
7.  Amb. Dora Kutesa, Political Affairs Officer, Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United Nations Office in Vienna
8.  Dr. Josephine Ekwang Ali, Commissioner, Inspection and Legal Services, Ministry of Internal Affairs
9.  Mr. James Odumbi Were, Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Directorate of International Affairs, Office the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)
10.  Mr. John Baptiste Asiimwe, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Office the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)
11.  Mr. David Josip Bisamunyu, Chief State Attorney, Legal Manager to Director of Public Prosecutions
12.  Ms. Judith Asiimwe, Counsellor, International Legal and Social Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
13.  Ms. Allen Uwamariya Bucyana, Assistant Commissioner, Legal Advisory, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
14.  Ms. Viola Tucungwirwe Mary, Principal Policy Analyst, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
15.  Ms. Adrine Asingwiire, Chief State Attorney, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
16.  Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) James Ocaya, Uganda Police Force
17.  H.W Allan Mpirwe Gakyaro, Chief Magistrate, Judiciary
18.  Mr Hillary Bisanga, Assistant Commissioner General of Prisons, Director of Human Resources
19.  Ms. Rachel Ajwang Odoi-Musoke, Senior Technical Advisor, Justice, Law and Order Sector, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
20.  Ms Lucy Ladira, Advisor - Criminal Justice, Justice, Law and Order Sector, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
21.  Mr Edgar Kuhimbisa, Advisor – E-Governance, Justice, Law and Order Sector, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
22.  Ms Anne Mary Nyakato, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United Nations Office in Vienna
23.  Dr. Sylvia Namubiru Mukasa, Chief Executive Officer, Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET)
24.  Mr. Sam Rogers Wairagala, Deputy Senior Technical Advisor, Justice, Law and Order Sector, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

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VIENNA, AUSTRIA – At the 33^rd Session on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) underway at the Vienna International Centre, Uganda held a side event under the theme: Role of the Sector-wide approach in criminal justice reform: The Uganda JLOS Experience. 

The core objective of the side event held today was to showcase the JLOS – chain-linked approach to criminal justice reform in Uganda – leveraging people-centred justice models; multi-stakeholder engagement at local, regional, and national levels; transformative leadership and digital innovation.

The well-attended side event was moderated by Mr. Sam Rogers Wairagala, Deputy Senior Technical Advisor (JLOS Secretariat, Ministry of Justice, and Constitutional Affairs) and featured Hon. Justice Jane Frances Abodo, Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP); Ms Rachel Odoi-Musoke, Senior Technical Advisor (JLOS Secretariat, Ministry of Justice, and Constitutional Affairs); and Ms Sylvia Namubiru Mukasa, Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET).

Other notable speakers at the event included H.E Amb. Stephen Mubiru, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to Germany (Ministry of Foreign Affairs); H. E Amb. Maurice Makoloo, Permanent Representative of Kenya in Vienna; Ms. Sharon Lesa Nyambe, the UNODC Head of Office in Uganda; and a representative from the Government of Sudan.

The event was organised by the Republic of Uganda with the support of the Republic of Kenya, Republic of Sudan and the UNODC Regional Section for Africa and the Middle East.

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