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December 2021

Call for articles of the Uganda Living Law Journal

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 Uganda Law Reform Commission welcomes submission of articles from the general public for publication of the next issue of the Uganda Living Law Journal. The journal seeks to create public awareness on contemporary legal issues and to highlight efforts towards the promotion of access to justice in Uganda. the The theme of the next issue is "Covid-19, Public Health and Human Rights"

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