The election of Lady Justice, Julia Sebutinde as Vice President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been received with applause from Parliament.
He made the congratulatory
remarks in his communication during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 07
February 2024.
“Being another lady who is raising our flag internationally, I want to take
this opportunity on behalf of Parliament to congratulate her,” Tayebwa said.
He urged the legislators to
continue praying for Justice Sebutinde to dispense justice without fear or
favour.
Sebutinde’s election comes a few days after she cast the only dissenting vote
against the seven judge panel, disagreeing with the six emergency measures in
response to South Africa’s genocide case against Israel.
Tororo District Woman
Member of Parliament, Hon. Sarah Opendi who doubles as the Chairperson of
Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) also congratulated Lady Justice
Sebutinde.
“I add my voice to congratulate Justice Julia Sebutinde for that achievement.
it is not a usual one to become a Vice President of the International Court of
Justice,” said Opendi.
Sebutinde has been a member
of the court since 06 February 2012.
Before joining the court, she was a judge at the Special Court for Sierra Leone
from 2005 to 2011.
From 1996 to 2011, Sebutinde served as the Judge of the High Court of Uganda with original and appellant jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases.
The International Court of
Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN).
It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began
work in April 1946
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