NUP Manifesto 2026-2031; pg. 5, 12

Guarantee judicial independence by transferring the power to appoint the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, and other senior judicial officers from the presidency to an independent Judicial Appointments Commission comprising representatives from the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Parliament, and civil society organisations.

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Indicator (K): Establishment of an independent Judicial Appointments Commission; Transfer of appointment powers for Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, and senior judicial officers to the Commission
Target (L): Create and operationalise the Judicial Appointments Commission within [X years]; All senior judicial appointments are made by the Commission, not the presidency, from [target year] onward
Delivery Method (M): Legislation / Bill proposed, Policy / Directive issued
Sub-sector (I): Judicial administration
Location/Context (D): Manifesto / Document – written form.
Source Type (C): Manifesto
Evidence Links (P): View evidence
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