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Julia Sebutinde
Judge

Julia Sebutinde

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Becoming the first African woman elected to the International Court of Justice.

Special Court for Sierra Leone · ICJ appointment

Born
28 February 1954
Birthplace
Entebbe

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Julia Sebutinde

Julia Sebutinde is a Ugandan judge whose career has included domestic courts and international tribunals.

Early life

Education

Graduated in law from Makerere University in 1977 and completed a master’s at Edinburgh in 1991.

Career

  1. 1996

    Uganda High Court

    Appointed as a judge.

  2. 2012

    International Court of Justice

    Joined the court.

  3. 2024

    Vice-president

    Elected to the court’s vice-presidency.

Selected work

Special Court for Sierra Leone

Served as a judge on the tribunal.

ICJ appointment

Became its first African woman judge.

Beyond work

Education leadership

Has served as chancellor of Muteesa I Royal University.

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