Civil Judge in Uganda: Remuneration Systems and Promotion Possibilities. How to Reward Efficient and Independent Decisions

Asiimwe Jackline-Bainipai

doi:10.5771/2363-6262-2019-1-13

Contents
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- 1–2 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 1–2
- 3–3 Foreword Karima Ameziane, Hartmut Hamann, Arne Wulff Karima Ameziane, Hartmut Hamann, Arne Wulff 3–3
- 4–12 Civil Judge In Tanzania: Remuneration System And Promotion Possibilities – How To Reward Efficient And Independent Decisions Elizabeth Swai, Magdalena Sylister Elizabeth Swai, Magdalena Sylister 4–12
- 13–29 Civil Judge in Uganda: Remuneration Systems and Promotion Possibilities. How to Reward Efficient and Independent Decisions Asiimwe Jackline-Bainipai Asiimwe Jackline-Bainipai 13–29
- 30–42 Civil court staff in Kenya: working conditions and legal training for an effective procedure George Kashindi, Hannah Wamuyu George Kashindi, Hannah Wamuyu 30–42
- 43–49 Rule Of Law In Africa: The Role Of The Media In Civil Roceedings In Kenya. Naomi Gichuki Naomi Gichuki 43–49
- 50–70 Role of the public and the media in civil court proceedings in DR Congo Guy-Prosper Djuma Bilali Lokema Guy-Prosper Djuma Bilali Lokema 50–70
- 71–82 The legal system of tax income and tariff revenue in the natural resources and mining sector of Uganda: obstacles and challenges in collecting taxes, duties, parliamentary and judicial control Gloria Kembabazi, John Osapiri Gloria Kembabazi, John Osapiri 71–82
- 83–89 Public Procurement In Infrastructure Projects In Dr Congo: Legal Control Of Relevant Ministries Bienvenu Mbom Kitoko Bienvenu Mbom Kitoko 83–89
- 90–104 Public procurements in roads infrastructure in DRC: legal and parliamentary control of Chinese contracts Kilomba Sumaili Adolphe Kilomba Sumaili Adolphe 90–104
- 105–113 The Constitutional Role of Judicial Service Commission in Protecting Independence of the Judiciary Alexander Martin Saba Alexander Martin Saba 105–113
- 114–130 Perspectives sur l’indépendance de la justice arbitrale en Afrique subsaharienne. Les influences croisées entre la Cour Commune de Justice et d’Arbitrage (CCJA) et l’East African Community’s Court of Justice (EACJ). Christian Bahati Bahalaokwibuye Christian Bahati Bahalaokwibuye 114–130
- 131–131 Impressum 131–131
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Civil Judge in Uganda: Remuneration Systems and Promotion Possibilities. How to Reward Efficient and Independent Decisions

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Asiimwe Jackline-Bainipai

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6262-2019-1-13
- ISSN online: 2363-6262
Abstract

This piece of work is discusses the systems of remuneration of judges and promotion possibilities as well as rewarding efficient and independent decisions in Uganda. The research finds that whereas these three form part and parcel of the core of an independent judiciary, and whereas there are adequate legal provisions, the enforceability is lacking due to the fact that there are high levels of interference by the executive in the function of the judiciary. The remuneration, reward of an efficient judge are largely dependent on paying allegiance to the executive and deciding cases in appeasement of the executive. Yet, the remuneration, promotion and reward are supposed to be on merit. They should also be established by law and not subject to arbitrary interference from the executive. This study has revealed how the executive has substantial impact on remuneration, promotion and reward of efficient judges. Judges that decide cases according to the law irrespective of the interests of the executive are sidelined in the promotions, remunerations and reward. The study makes relevant conclusions and recommendations. “The remuneration of the judges is not sufficient to induce the ablest lawyers in the prime of life to accept judicial office. If that state of affairs is allowed to continue it must have serious effect upon the administration of the law. It will impair those intellectual standards which have made our English legal system a great legal system; it will tend to impair that law abiding instinct which is the condition precedent for the maintenance of a high standard of civilization, and it will weaken the chief remaining guarantee for the prosecution of the liberties of that subject.”1 With reflection on the above statement on remuneration, this piece of work discusses remuneration systems and promotion possibilities and how to reward efficient and independent judges from the Ugandan perspective.
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