Saturday, 31 August 2024 – Kampala
The existence of trained and qualified lawyers with the knowledge and skills that support the promotion and protection of human rights issues, especially religious minority rights, is one of the foundations and pillars of the nation’s State-building. The Religious Freedoms Programme, implemented by the American Bar Association in cooperation with Justice Africa Sudan, plays a significant role in preparing Sudanese lawyers with needed knowledge and experiences in promoting and advocating the cause of freedom of religion or belief. Justice Africa Sudan (JAS) held third training workshop for a number of lawyers and activists on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Forest Cottages Hotel Kampala Uganda under the theme: – Enhancing Ing Lawyers capacity in religious freedom litigation
Facilitating the first session the Lawyer Mr Shenbagu Awad he explained the concept of religious freedoms in national, regional and international laws which protect freedom of religion and belief.
The second session focused on restrictions on freedom of religion or belief and protection mechanisms presented by lawyer/Mohamed Yosuif
The workshop seen lively debate among participants, as many of them emphasizing the importance of this training of lawyers to understand the importance of defending this issue. The discussions focused on experiences in Sudanese courts and some violation against religious minorities in Sudan. Participants also stressed the importance of institutional reform and legal reform and robust constitutional reforms which protect freedom of religion in future constitution-making process. as well as the importance of educating and raising awareness among Sudanese public with the importance of respecting freedom of religion and believe