Ngabirano Dan Law Development Centre P. O Box 7117, Kampala, Uganda. Phone +256-712-299033/ +256-779-857129/ +256-486-423297 E-mail ngabiranod@yahoo.co.uk dngabirano@law.mak.ac.ug Objective Date of Birth To deeply understand the concept of human rights and be able to advocate for respect of human rights and social justice. 3 rd July 1986 Education 2009- Law Development Centre -Post Graduate Bar Course 2005 2009 Makerere University Kampala. Bachelor of Legal Laws (LLB) (Finished top of my class) 2008 - Arcadia University Study Abroad Programme- Arusha Tanzania, Certificate Human Rights Capacity Building 2003-2004 Ndejje Secondary School, Luwero. Uganda Advanced certificate of Education. Professional experience 2010 Project Assistant Transitional Justice Initiative Human Rights Network Uganda Mobilizing Civil Society working on Transitional Justice Formation of the National Transitional Justice Working Group Mobilizing Local & International Civil Society to Participate in the ICC Review Conference Organizing ICC State Delegates Visits ahead of the ICC Review Conference Organizing the International Civil Society Symposium on Stock Taking Managing the Civil Society ICC Review Website (www.reviewconference.or.ug) Analysis of the Uganda Amnesty Act and proposed National Reconciliation Bill
2009- Interim Coordinator- Africa Freedom of Information Center (AFIC) Organized an African Civil Society dialogue on access to information for civil society organization from across Africa. Registered AFIC as a Company and NGO in Uganda. Development of AFIC Constitution, Articles and Memorandum of Association. Development of AFIC bi lingual website (www.africafoicentre.org) 2007-2009 Research Assistant HURIPEC, Faculty of Law Makerere University Kampala. Providing back ground research for numerous projects under the faculty. Undertaking general research in international law, human rights and good governance. 2008- Research Assistant African Copyright and Access to Knowledge Project (ACA2J)- Shuttle worth & IDRC Analyzed Uganda s Copy right Laws and their impact on access to knowledge. Volunteer experience 2008-2009 Project Co-coordinator Cultivating a Culture of Openness and Transparency Among the Youth in Uganda using Access to Information Laws Project Funded by Youth Action Fund & Open Society Institute. Planning and mobilization of student leaders from across the country for training workshops Preparing both narrative and financial reports to OSI Coordinating Internship placements for student leaders in various human rights NGO s. 2007-2009 Volunteer Human Rights Network Uganda (HURINET-U)
Team Leader, Police Stations Visit- Altus Global Police Station Visitors Week Research Assistant, Analysis of Uganda s Electoral Laws and the Analysis of the Uganda Access to Information Act 2005 Research Assistant- Designing Tool Kit for the Right to Health Unit of the Uganda Human Rights Commission. Developing project proposals for funding. Successful developed a proposal to Ford Foundation for participation of East African Civil Society in the Commonwealth People s Forum, Kampala 2007. Writing workshop reports for the various projects to which I am assigned. These include the Police Accountability, Access to Information, Building Local Democracy and Uganda Coalition on the International Criminal Court Projects. Undertaking field visits and research on human rights situations in Uganda. Presenting papers on behalf of the organization at selected workshops and conferences. 2006-2007 Legal Aid Project of the Uganda Law Society. Participated in various human rights awareness campaigns Interviewing of clients to ascertain need for legal aid. 2005-2009 Makerere Law Society (MLS). Presenting papers on behalf of MLS Represented the society at Mandela National stadium Namboole to witness nomination of Presidential candidates 2006-2011. Participating in community out reaches and sensitization campaigns 1992- To date Boys and Girls Brigade International. Head of the youth team. Skills & Competences Computer skills, Literature review, presentation and communication skills, networking skills, advocacy skills, Rapporteuring and Project Proposal Writing.
Select Conferences ICC Review Conference, Kampala Uganda May 2010 (Attended both the Main Conference as well as Civil Society Side Events) 18 th All African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, 10 th -15 th August 2009, Nigeria. Attended conferences and was Moot Participant 2009- National CSO Training Workshop on Police Accountability, Public Safety and Security 2007- Delegate Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Peoples Forum. Member National Organizing Committee CHOGM Peoples Forum Uganda 2007 2007-National CSO Training Workshop on Police Accountability and Civilian Oversight. HURINET-U 2008- Ugandan university students sole representative to the Inter- University Council for East Africa and Arcadia University Human Rights Capacity Building Programme, Arusha, Tanzania. Papers, Articles and publications Assessing the Contribution of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to the Evolvement of International Criminal Law, Dissertation Submitted to Makerere University in Partial fulfillment of the Degree of Bachelor of Laws, 2009 (unpublished) Policy Options on Peace, security and conflict transformation (Presented at the National Commonwealth People s Forum Regional consultative meeting and workshop held in Gulu on 21 st August 2007) Makerere Law Journal Vol. 1 No.1 2008 A Critical Appraisal Of Contemporary Inter-Country Adoptions: In The Matter Of The Adoption Of Children Act & In The Matter Of CJ (A Female Infant). East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights Vol. 15 No.2 pg 514-527 Facing Back To Move Forward: Evaluating The Contribution Of The International Criminal Tribunal For Rwanda To The Evolvement Of International Criminal Law, (2009) 3 Pretoria Students Law Review pg 12-32. Corruption can only be won through openness The New Vision, October 1 st 2009. There is more reason for Uganda to Arrest Bashir The New Vision,
July 22 nd 2009 Establish Social Security Scheme for the Elderly The New Vision, September 22 nd 2008. No Place for Impunity today The New Vision, August 18 th 2008. Only clear land policy will rid us of land fights The Monitor, August 8 th 2007. ( All News paper articles available online) Extracurricular activities 2008 to 2009- Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Makerere University Guild Cabinet 2007-Advisor Kabale District Students Association. 2003-2004-President Geography Club Ndejje S.S.S. Awards received 2009 Partial Government of Uganda Scholarship for Excellent Performance to pursue a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at Law Development Centre, Kampala Uganda. 2009- Student of the year 2009, Makerere Law Society 2008- Grantee, Youth Action Fund (YAF) of Open Society Institute 2005- Full Government Scholarship for Excellent Performance to pursue a Bachelors Degree in Law at Makerere University Kampala. 2005- Overall best performer Ndejje S.S.S and Second Best U.A.C.E Student Luwero District. Languages English, Swahili, Rukiga- Runyakole and Rufumbira Hobbies Listening to talk shows, camping, gardening and jogging.
References Prof. Joe Oloka - Onyango, Director Human Rights and Peace Center Faculty of Law, Makerere University, P.O Box 7062, Kampala. Tel :0712-840114 Mr. Kashangirwe Dantes, National Secretary, The Boys and Girls Brigade of Uganda, P.O Box 14252, Kampala. Tel :0752-419486 Mr. Mohammed Ndifuna National Coordinator, HURINET-U P.O Box 21265, Kampala Tel: 0714-419229