Uganda Law Society

The Uganda Law Society is the professional association for lawyers in Uganda. It is currently newsworthy due to its strong condemnation of a recent agreement between Uganda and the United States regarding the deportation of individuals from the US to Uganda. Specifically, the Uganda Law Society has criticized the arrival of a dozen deportees from the US on April 2, 2026, calling the deportation flight an act of 'transnational repression.' The organization has also denounced the migration agreement between Kampala and Washington as opaque and lacking transparency. This stance highlights the Uganda Law Society's role as a defender of human rights and its commitment to scrutinizing government actions that may impact the rights of individuals, particularly in the context of international agreements and migration policies. Their opposition underscores the ethical and legal concerns surrounding the deportation process and the potential for human rights violations.