Deputy Registrar at the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court of the Republic of Uganda | Lecturer Peace and Security Studies at the Faculty of Education and Peace Studies, Karamoja Peace And Technology University.
With a Master’s in International Legal Studies from Georgetown University and seventeen years of working experience with the Uganda Courts of Judicature, and five years in private/public sector with NGOs, and Law Firms, her areas of expertise are reproductive health rights and access to justice for women and children in conflict situations. As a legal practitioner, she developed a strong and successful track record for promoting international human rights standards in courts and advocating for Alternative Dispute Resolution, plea bargain and Small Claims Procedure.
Juliet has experience in Commercial Law and Transitional Justice. Her work has been dedicated to protecting human rights, the rule of law, women, peace, and security. She has worked with people in conflict with the law especially vulnerable communities in post-conflict situations. She has been an independent consultant for Tufts University, researching the impact of corruption on the Criminal Justice System and State Legitimacy in fragile states. Juliet is a blogger with CDA Fletcher School of Law on corruption in Post-Conflict situations.
A Deputy Registrar at the International Crimes Division High Court, she has been very instrumental in fast-tracking adjudication of heinous crimes such as Trafficking in Person, Terrorism and of War Crimes, she has advocated for establishment of the witness protection unit and justice for victims of crimes. Juliet is intentional, result driven, resilient and always ready to roll-up her sleeves to get the task done.
She co-founded “Over the Moon,” a charity that promotes education for schoolgirls by reducing menstrual absenteeism in conflict affected-northern Uganda. This earned her special recognition from the Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program of Georgetown University.