Prof. Christopher Mbazira

Prof. Christopher Mbazira

Prof. Christopher Mbazira is a Professor of Law at Makerere University School of Law, where he coordinates the Public Interest Law Clinic (PILAC). He has been instrumental in introducing clinical legal education in Uganda and is a founding member of the Network of Public Interest Lawyers (NETPIL). He previously chaired the Uganda Law Society's Rule of Law Committee and, since 2018, has supported the National Planning Authority in integrating a human rights-based approach into Uganda's development agenda. He has also consulted for international agencies, including the United Nations, on human rights and governance. He holds an LLB from Makerere University, an LLM in Human Rights from the University of Pretoria, and a PhD from the University of the Western Cape. In 2021, he received the Uganda Law Society Award for distinguished service in legal education.

Prof. Christopher Mbazira is a Professor of Law at Makerere University School of Law, where he coordinates the Public Interest Law Clinic (PILAC).

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