Strategic Response International (SRI) is an independent not for profit network of young pro-democracy, human rights and social justice oriented lawyers in Uganda.
Incorporated in 2017, SRI unites young pro-democracy and human rights lawyers to provide robust legal response on matters that undermine the principles of democracy and human rights through litigation and counsel across Uganda.
What we do.
The organisation provides a platform/ network where lawyers with particular interest in social justice identify with to achieve social justice causes.
SRI nurtures and mobilizes legal practitioners with particular interest in pro-democracy and human rights through building a network and enhancing peer learning to pursue social justice by public and strategic interest litigation, policy research and advocacy.
The network currently has over 270 lawyers all over Uganda committed to the promotion of democracy, good governance & protection of fundamental human, political & civil rights through strategic impact litigation and research.
The mission is to strengthen the foundations of democracy by nurturing a new generation of young pro-democracy and social justice oriented lawyers across Africa.
The vision is to create a society in which an informed and active citizenry is sovereign and makes choices based on civic consciousness and civic empowerment.
The Objectives include:
1) To inspire a new generation of pro-democracy and human rights lawyers.
2) To promote public interest lawyering and litigation of pro-democracy and human rights lawyers.
3) To offer robust pro-bono and advisory legal services to deserving individuals and community groups.
4) To become a forum for sharing good practices in pro-democracy and human rights advocacy.