DPP Chibita elected to global association of prosecutors
What you need to know:
It sets standards for professional and ethical conduct of prosecutors, facilitates cooperation, especially in cross-border matters and promotes the observance of human rights in the conduct of prosecution work.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Justice Mike Chibita, has been elected to the executive committee of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP).
He was elected at the IAP general meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 18, 2019.
The IAP is an organisation that brings together prosecutors from all over the world, boasting of a diverse membership from more than 177 countries and representation from across the world.
It sets standards for professional and ethical conduct of prosecutors, facilitates cooperation, especially in cross-border matters and promotes the observance of human rights in the conduct of prosecution work.
It is a global platform where prosecutors receive training and mentoring, share experiences and knowledge on prosecution and has special platforms on cybercrime, money laundering, asset recovery and corruption, war crimes and related offences.
A press statement from the office of the DPP said: “ODPP Uganda is proud of this achievement, which is a recognition of Uganda’s commitment to building a responsive, efficient and effective prosecution service.
Who is Chibita?
Justice Mike Chibita (pictured below) graduated from Makerere University with a Bachelor of Laws in 1989 and completed the Bar Course in 1990. He holds a Masters of Law in international and comparative law from the University of Iowa. He was appointed judge of the High Court in 2010 and became the chief government prosecutor in 2015.
