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The Uganda Law Reform Commission (ULRC) is a constitutional body of the Government of Uganda established under Article 248(1) of the 1995 Constitution and operationalized by the Uganda Law Reform Commission Act, Cap. 25. Its sole mandate is to study and keep under constant review all Acts and laws of Uganda with a view to making recommendations for systematic improvement, development, modernisation, and reform. ULRC also performs law revision, translation into local languages, simplification of complex legal texts, and consolidation of laws into organized volumes, operating under the slogan "Modernising the Law."

ULRC's core products are the 7th Revised Edition of the Principal Laws of Uganda — the judicially noticed consolidated statute book of 14 thematic volumes covering all Acts from independence through 31 December 2023 — together with the Laws of Uganda Portal (publications.ulrc.go.ug) and Laws of Uganda mobile apps on iOS and Android that provide electronic access to consolidated, principal, and subsidiary laws. Supporting publications include the Uganda Living Law Journal (UGX 50,000/copy), the Succession Resource Book (launched April 2026 with IAWJ and IDLO), the Compendium of Electoral Laws 2026 (UGX 250,000/copy), and a portfolio of simplified and translated laws in Luganda, Runyakole-Runyakitara, Lumasaba, Lukhonzo, Rufumbira, Lusoga, Dhu Alur, Lugbara-ti, Swahili, Acholi, Leb-Lango, and Kinubi.

ULRC is government-funded and does not operate on a commercial revenue model. Its distribution channels are direct-to-government, direct-to-institution (the ULRC Library at JLOS Towers), and self-serve via web/mobile. Customers consist of Government Ministries/Departments/Agencies, Parliament and its Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, the Judiciary, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, the Human Rights Commission, legal practitioners, researchers, civil society, and the general public. The Commission is led by Chairperson Dr. Pamela Tibihikirra-Kalyegira and is housed at JLOS Towers, Tower 3, 4th and 5th Floors, Plot 98-102 Katalima Road, Naguru, Kampala, having relocated effective 1 July 2026. Headcount is approximately 24 staff.

Name

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Legal name

Uganda Law Reform Commission

Website

https://ulrc.go.ug

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Uganda Law Reform Commission is a Ugandan constitutional body that studies, revises, translates, and simplifies the laws of Uganda. It serves government ministries, Parliament, the judiciary, legal practitioners, and the public through the consolidated statute book, web portal, mobile apps, and publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Rule of Law & Justice Sector Reform (BPADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ)

Keywords

• Law reform services
• Legal publications
• Statute consolidation
• Legal translation
• Law simplification

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Publication Sales: Sale of publications including the Compendium of Electoral Laws, Uganda Living Law Journal, and other legal publications to the public.
2. Distribution of Legal Materials: Publishing and distributing simplified and translated laws, guides, and legal reference materials to government ministries, agencies, legal practitioners, and the general public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Uganda Law Reform Commission is the constitutional body of the Government of Uganda responsible for studying and keeping under constant review all Acts and laws of Uganda, with a view to recommending their systematic improvement, modernisation, and reform. Its substantive outputs include revised and consolidated editions of the Laws of Uganda, simplified and translated versions of laws in multiple local languages, academic legal journals, and digital platforms (a web portal and mobile app) providing access to consolidated statutes for government bodies, legal practitioners, and the public.

Product overview

The Uganda Law Reform Commission operates primarily as a government law reform body rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of legal publications and access platforms including the Laws of Uganda Portal (web-based electronic access to consolidated laws), the Laws of Uganda Mobile App (iOS and Android), and the 7th Revised Edition of Principal Laws (14 volumes in print and digital). Supporting publications include the Uganda Living Law Journal, Succession Resource Book, Compendium of Electoral Laws 2026, and simplified/translated versions of Ugandan laws in multiple local languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laws of Uganda Portal
• Laws of Uganda Mobile App
• 7th Revised Edition of the Principal Laws of Uganda
• Uganda Living Law Journal
• Succession Resource Book
• Compendium of Electoral Laws 2026
• Simplified Laws of Uganda
• Translated Laws of Uganda
• Copyright and Neighboring Rights Issues Paper

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• International Development Law Organization (IDLO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization working on legal and judicial development. ULRC partners with IDLO for various legal reform initiatives including the Succession Resource Book launched in April 2026.
• Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerULRC is housed within JLOS Towers and collaborates closely with the JLOS Secretariat on justice sector reforms and legal development initiatives.
• Parliament of UgandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerULRC provides legislative proposals and advocacy support to Parliament, particularly the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, for law enactment.
• International Association of Women Judges - Uganda Chapter (IAWJ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerULRC partnered with IAWJ-Uganda Chapter to launch the Succession Resource Book on April 13, 2026 at the Supreme Court Building.
• Ministry of Justice and Constitutional AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerULRC works with the Ministry for approval of law reform programmes and submission of legislative proposals.
• Uganda Law SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body of lawyers that collaborates with ULRC on stakeholder consultations and legal reform initiatives.
• The Judiciary of UgandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerULRC engages with the Chief Justice and judiciary on legal reforms, user guides and succession law resources.
• Human Rights CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body collaborating with ULRC on human rights-related legal reforms.
• Legal Aid Service ProviderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing legal aid that partners with ULRC for access to justice initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ghana Law Reform Commission: African statutory commission with mandate to review, reform, and codify the laws of Ghana. Highly comparable in institutional design and operating context (Common-law African jurisdiction).
• Law Reform Commission of Tanzania: Tanzania's statutory body charged with reviewing and reforming the laws of Tanzania. Directly comparable function to ULRC as a national law reform commission within the East African region.
• Namibia Law Reform and Development Commission: Statutory commission in Namibia mandated to reform and develop the law of Namibia. Closely comparable in scope, institutional form, and dependence on government appointment of commissioners.
• Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC): Kenya's constitutional body for law review, reform, and consolidation, established under the Kenya Law Reform Commission Act. Most directly comparable peer: identical statutory mandate of keeping laws under constant review, recommending reform, and publishing consolidated statute books for an East African jurisdiction.
• South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC): South Africa's statutory advisory body that researches and reports on law reform. Comparable in mandate (continuous review, recommendations to government) but operates at much greater scale and with broader sectoral coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Law Commission of India: Federal body performing statutory law reform and review for India. Comparable in mandate but vastly larger, more established, and producing much higher volume of reform reports across more jurisdictions.
• UK Law Commission: Statutory independent body that reviews and recommends reform of UK law. Comparable in functional mandate but operates at vastly greater scale and resourcing.

Others

• Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC): Sister constitutional body in Uganda with a related but distinct mandate of human rights monitoring and protection. Comparable as a parallel Article-of-the-Constitution independent commission, but focused on rights enforcement rather than law reform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uganda-law-reform-commission

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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