Springs Public Interest Hub (SPIH) is a Non-Governmental human rights organization that began its journey in 2023. Born out of a law firm, SPIH was established to champion universal access to justice, particularly for vulnerable women, girls, health workers, and marginalized communities.
Our Mission
To provide comprehensive legal services for all, with particular attention to the vulnerable, through legal support, representation, education, and advocacy.
Our Vision
A just and inclusive environment for all to access justice and safeguard human rights.
Our Mandate
1. Legal Advisory
Pursuing litigation that defends and advances justice, with a focus on cases that could set important precedents in the protection of social rights and human rights generally.
2. Rapid Response
Rapid-response teams to address emerging rights crisis, providing legal support, public advocacy, and coordination with partners to mitigate immediate harms.
3. Policy Reform Advocacy
Rapid-response teams to address emerging rights crises, providing legal support, public advocacy, and coordination with partners to mitigate immediate harms.
Equity & Inclusiveness
Accountability
Integrity
Diversity
Partnerships & Collaborations
Constitutional Petition No. 10 of 2017 CEHURD & 2 OTHERS VS. AG Consolidated with Constitutional Petition No. 25 of 2020 HRAPF VS. AG
In which the Petitioners challenge the omissions of Government to enact a law regulating termination of pregnancy ( Abortion) in Uganda and also the Constitutionality of Sections 141, 142 and 143 of the Penal Coda Act in light of Articles 20, 21, 22, 44 and 8A of the Constitution. This Petition is awaiting Judgment of the Constitutional Court.
MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 185 OF 2022 CEHURD & 2 OTHERS VS. JARO HOSPITAL & ODONGO JAMES
This is a Public Interest case in which we successfully challenged the dentation of Mugerwa Raymond by Jaro Hospital upon failure to pay medical fees. The High Court Judge ruled that hospitals are not gazeted places of detention. There are civil means of recovery of medical fees than detaining patients. It was therefore wrong for the hospital to detain the Patient.
HIGH COURT MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 30 OF 2022 (THE FAMOUS COVID CASE) MULUMBA MOSES & ANOTHER VS. ATTORNEY GENERAL & 2 OTHERS.
In which the Petitioners challenge the omissions of Government to enact a law regulating termination of pregnancy ( Abortion) in Uganda and also the Constitutionality of Sections 141, 142 and 143 of the Penal Coda Act in light of Articles 20, 21, 22, 44 and 8A of the Constitution. This Petition is awaiting Judgment of the Constitutional Court.
MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 437 OF 2021 CEHURD, FEDERATION OF UGANDA MEDICAL INTERNS & UGANDA MEDIAL ASSOCIATION VS. A.G & DR. HENRY G. MWEBESA.
This is a case in which we successfully challenged the actions of the Respondents of directing all Interns who were on strike to vacate their Hospital training Centers. This case forced Government to rescind its decisions of firing the medical interns who were on strike.
HCCS. No. 620 of 2017 Kyomugisha Immaculate & Anor Vs. Attorney General & The Executive Director Mulago National Referral Hospital.
This is one of our first Public Interest case. It’s a case where the 1st Plaintiff entered the hospital to give birth but walked out empty handed. She did not receive her baby dead or alive. We took on Government through AG and the Hospital Management for liability for loss of the baby. My Client was paid by the Hospital through a Consent Judgment.
In April 2024, we filed a QADHI Court Petition (Constitutional Petition No.001 of 2024)
In this Petition we are challenging the Omission of the state to enact and pass a law that operationalizes QADHI Courts. The matter is in Court pending allocation of the panel and hearing.
In 2024, we filed a matter at the High Court of Uganda at Tororo- Misc. Cause No. 001 of 2024 (Women with a Mission and 2ors Vs. School Management Committee of Busuba Primary School),
the case was challenging mandatory testing of Auma Angella the 3rd Applicant and also expulsion from school on the account of being pregnant. Court held that Auma is entitled to her right to education and that she should be allowed to resume school with permission to breastfeed/care for her baby. The Court entered Judgement for our Client and underscored the Constitutional right to education of the minor that had been expelled from school on account of testing positive in a pregnancy test.
Ssebabi Kenneth Kakooza
Founder & ED
Mugume Ellen
Executive Assistant
Operations Mananger
Ochuli Ronald
Manager
Programs
Kyoribona Mark
Head Strategic Litigation
Kubakurungi Dorothy
Advocacy & Legal Officer
Mpanga Wilbrod
Legal Officer
