The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has launched its 70th anniversary celebrations under the theme “Resist Lawlessness-The Struggle Continues” to reaffirm its commitment to upholding constitutionalism and the rule of law amid growing threats to the legal profession.

Addressing journalists at a press conference on Monday, June 22nd, 2026, at ULS House, Plot 5A1 John Babiiha Road, the Society Vice President, Anthony Asiimwe and Special Envoy Amina Acola outlined a programme of activities leading up to the grand commemoration in December 2026.

In a speech delivered by Acola on behalf of ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde, the Society noted that recent events, including the arrest of Senior Counsel Erias Lukwago and Senior Counsel Martha Karua’s denial of entry in the country, demonstrate that the struggle for justice remains as relevant today as it was at the Society’s founding.

Ssemakadde’s message traced the history of the ULS from the colonial era through the human rights revolution that culminated in the 1995 Constitution and called on lawyers to resist contemporary efforts to undermine the rule of law.

“We want a government that fears the law and the constitution behind it,” the Ssemakadde’s message stated, adding that the Society would conduct a series of events to educate the public on challenges to constitutionalism.

The President of the Law Society of Kenya, Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama, expressed strong solidarity with Ugandan lawyers, stating that lawyers across East Africa stand together in defense of the independence of the bar.

He emphasized that advocate-client privilege remains sacred and that no lawyer should face intimidation while representing clients.

The ULS announced that it would lay down tools on Friday, June 26th, 2026, as part of efforts to resist lawlessness.

The celebrations will run until December under the broader theme “Upholding Constitutionalism in a Changing Landscape.”