Free Child Uganda
With a rights based, non-institutional approach our organization gives voices to neglected and delinquent children through legal aid, counselling and facilitating the release and resettlement of children from government detention centers and remand homes.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to advocate and promote humane and rehabilitative treatment of all children in the juvenile system.
Our Vision
We envision an effective all-encompassing juvenile justice system that guarantees the fair and unbiased treatment of the juvenile detainees while at the same time ensuring the protection of their rights regardless of their social, economic or cultural heritage.
Work Load
With a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Gender, Labour Social Development, and being registered with the Law Council, Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs, as Legal Aid service providers, we are able to offer legal aid services to these children. Our work covers all the four regions of the country with focus mainly in the districts that have a remand home in them. Most of the host districts receive juveniles from several other districts around them, sometimes in excess of ten (10) districts.
Legal Aid
We offer child-friendly legal aid and assistance to children in the criminal justice system that is age appropriate, responsive and effective. In doing so, we take into account the child’s level of maturity and their ability to understand the circumstances of their case. The age of criminal responsibility is 12 years.
Resettlement & Reintegration
Resettlement of children who have been granted bail or have had their cases dismissed or concluded remains one of the biggest challenges faced by the remand homes. Often, without parents in court, the children are returned to the remand home to await resettlement funds.
Advocacy
Free Child Uganda advocates for children who come into contact with the law by promoting their rights, ensuring fair treatment, and pushing for a justice system that prioritizes rehabilitation over punishment.
Featured Stories
Juvenile Justice requires a collaborative effort from government, private sector and civil society. To this end we foster synergies and collaborative working with different agencies and individuals who supporter us
MR, a 12-year-old boy, was charged with the offence of murder and first appeared before the AruaHigh Court during its June 2023 session. He entered a plea of not guilty, …
KR, a 17-year-old juvenile, was charged and indicted for the offence of Aggravated Defilement on 3rdOctober 2023. Initially, he was remanded to Gulu Adult Prison, where he spent 17 days. …
MK, a 15-year-old girl, was jointly charged with her mother in a case of manslaughter. Both pleadednot guilty when the case was first heard in August 2019. However, by March …
Our Partners
Juvenile Justice requires a collaborative effort from government, private sector and civil society. To this end we foster synergies and collaborative working with different agencies and individuals who supporter us by donating, volunteering or being advocates for children and young people in their communities.
