General provisions article one the rwandan state is an independent, sovereign, democratic, social and secular republic. The uganda constitution amendment act, 2017 assented to by president yoweri museveni on 27th december 2017. The access to information act 2005 this law is an offshoot of article 41 1 of the constitution which provides for the right of every citizen of access to information in the possession of the state or any other organ or agency of the state. The first constitution of uganda was the product of the ugandan constitutional conference and took effect at the moment of independence 9. The independence constitution 1962 was promulgated based on compromise of various political interests namely the upcky alliance to win state power from dp. The constitution amendment bill, 2017 uganda journalists. Protection and promotion of fundamental and other human rights and freedoms. Applicant challenged uganda penal code section 41 as inconsistent with art 291a freedom of expression and art 432c justifiable in a free and democratic society of the uganda constitution the court ruled in favor of the state, which argued that section 41 had the purpose of protecting social harmony and public order in uganda. October 1995 by the constituent assembly, replacing the 1967 constitution. Administrative functions of the deputy chief justice. On september 8, 1967, the new constitution came into force.
Nov 15, 2017 uganda rises up in unprecedented opposition to 31year dictator regime efforts to scrap the presidential age limit have sparked a nationwide resistance movement to defend uganda s constitution. Eligibility requirements for a person to be elected as president or district chairperson. The 1962 constitution was abrogated by prime minister milton obote in 1966, who declared himself president under an interim constitution of 1966. It provides for freedom of thought, conscience, and belief and the. First church missionary society cms christians came to buganda. April 29, 2015 acmeug legislation and law reform, parliament, politics and administration 0. Uganda s constitution of 1995 with amendments through 2017. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2016, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution.
The government continued to target political dissidents subjecting them to intimidation, harassment and arbitrary arrest and detention. Uganda shall be based on the district as a unit under which there shall be such local governments and administrative units as parliament may, by law, provide. Dec 20, 2017 the amendment to the constitution would be the second major change to uganda s 20yearold constitution. Uganda s constitution of 1995 with amendments through 2005. It is often said that uganda has disability rights laws that are second to none in africa. Constitution amendment bill, 2017 parliament watch uganda. National objectives and directive principles of state policy.
It is uganda s fourth constitution since the countrys independence from britain in 1962. A federal arrangement for buganda was entrenched in the 1962 constitution. By then, he will be 77 two years past the age limit for a president set by ugandas 1995 constitution. The two amendments directly favor musevenis continued stay in power. Since its promulgation, the constitution has been amended three times.
This is a simplified and abridged version of the constitution of uganda which has been prepared by the uganda law reform commission. A list of all acts of parliament as enacted by the parliament of the republic of uganda in the different years. The object of the bill is to amend the constitution of the republic of uganda in accordance with articles 259 and 262 of the constitution to provide for the time within which to hold presidential, parliamentary and local government council election under article 61. Read ugandas covid19 regulations and related law constitution amendment bill, 2017 no. Parliament watch uganda is a virtual tracker that monitors the parliament of uganda on a regular basis and provides both relevant data and expert analysis. The nongovernmental organizations fees regulations, 2017. The assented copy of the uganda constitution amendment act, 2017. Magyezi moved the motion to change the constitution. Uganda has more than 20 years of history of granting human rights to persons with disabilities pwds through its laws. First white father french catholics visited buganda. Everything you need to know about human rights in uganda.
Uganda lifts an age limit, paving the way for a president. The parliament was constituted into a constituent assembly and given a mandate to draft a new constitution for uganda. Do hereby, in and through this constituent assembly solemnly adopt, enact and give to ourselves and our posterity, this constitution of the republic of uganda, this 22nd day of september, in the. Apr 29, 2015 uganda constitution amendment bill, 2015 april 29, 2015 acmeug legislation and law reform, parliament, politics and administration 0 this is a bill to. Uganda penal code section 50 found void and inconsistent with art 291a of the uganda constitution. Home bills constitution amendment bill, 2017 choose a document to download the constitution amendment bill, 2017 the object of this bill is to amend article 26 of the constitution in accordance with articles 259 and 262 of the constitution. Police in uganda have arrested at least 53 people including an opposition leader, for demonstrating against a plan to amend the constitution and scrap the presidential age limit. Tie republic of uganda the constttution amendment act, 2017. Amended by the constitution amendment act, act 1112005and the constitution amendment no. Presidential term limits back, age limit lifted and 7 yrs. Replacement of article 178 of the constitution for article 178 of the constitution there is substituted the following 178. Uganda rises up in unprecedented opposition to 31year. The present constitution was adopted on 8 october 1995. Constitution of the republic of uganda home facebook.
Uganda 2 international religious freedom report for 2017 united states department of state bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor legal framework the constitution prohibits religious discrimination and establishes there shall be no state religion. Government of zambia act national assembly of zambia. Constitutional amendment act, 2015 uganda legal information. It was convened to discuss the report of the uganda relationships commission, which had been tasked with considering the future form of government best suited to uganda the question of the relationship between the central government and the other authorities in uganda and had reported in june. In february 2016 voters reelected museveni to a fifth fiveyear term. Constitutional human rights network for journalists uganda. Ugandan police arrests dozens over presidential age limit. This is a bill to amend the constitution of the republic of uganda in accordance with articles 259 and 262 of the constitution. Constitution comprising ideas expressed by rwandans themselves. The uganda constitution amendment act, 2017 the elephant. Ugandas constitution of 1995 with amendments through 2005.
Kampala, uganda the independent parliament on wednesday voted to lift the term limits on the presidency, reinstated term limits in the uganda constitution and extended the term of members of parliament from five to seven years. The present constitution was promulgated in october 1995, completing a process begun in 1989. Uganda introduces bill to remove presidential age limit. In august 2017, the organisers of pride uganda had to cancel the event after threats of arrest by the police and the government. Ugandas constitution of 1995 with amendments through 2017. It is ugandas fourth constitution since the countrys independence from britain in 1962. Do hereby, in and through this constituent assembly solemnly adopt, enact and give to ourselves and our posterity, this constitution of the republic of uganda, this 22nd day of september, in the year 1995. Britain and germany signed a treaty giving britain rights to what was to become uganda. The fourth and current constitution was promulgated on 8 october 1995. Printed by uppc, entebbe, by order of the government.
Police in uganda detained 25 women who had peacefully gathered in the capital kampala to pray and present a petition to the speaker of parliament on tuesday. An act to amend the constitution of the republic of uganda in accordance with articles 259 and 262 of the constitution. The conference opened on 18 september 1961 and concluded on 9 october. The amendment to the constitution would be the second major change to ugandas 20yearold constitution. The state also charged the suspects with terrorism, accusing them of recruiting and training new members of the allied democratic forces from 2010 to 2017. The state charged eight persons in the 2016 killing of a muslim cleric, who was also a uganda peoples defense force updf major, and his updf bodyguard. Fistfights erupt in ugandas parliament amid move to. Presidential term limits back, age limit lifted and 7 yrs for mps. The state also charged the suspects with terrorism, accusing them of recruiting and training new members of. The anti money laundering act, 20 the nongovernmental organizations act, 2016. Uganda rises up in unprecedented opposition to 31year dictator regime efforts to scrap the presidential age limit have sparked a nationwide resistance movement to defend ugandas constitution. The first constitution was adopted in 1962 only to be replaced 4 years later in 1966.
Restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly of political opposition members, journalists, human rights defenders and students. Uganda takes its name frae the buganda kinrick, which encompassed a portion o the sooth o the kintra includin the caipital kampala. The nongovernmental organizations regulations, 2017. Dec 20, 2017 by then, he will be 77 two years past the age limit for a president set by ugandas 1995 constitution. The constitution amendment bill 2017 first passed into a second reading by 317. Jan 03, 2018 the uganda constitution amendment act, 2017 assented to by president yoweri museveni on 27th december 2017.
It sanctions a republican form of government with a powerful president. It provided that until 2000, elections were to be held under the movement system introduced in 1986, whereby candidates stand as individuals to be elected on personal merit, and not as members of a. Now hereby adopt, by referendum, this constitution as the supreme law of the republic of rwanda. References eedit eedit soorce article 5, chapter 2, constitution of uganda, 1995, accessed 17 january 2017. The constitution of the republic of uganda, 1995 format. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. The assented copy of the uganda constitution amendment act. An act to amend article 26 of the constitution in accordance with articles 259 and 262 of the constitution. In february 2016 voters reelected museveni to a fifth fiveyear term and returned an nrm majority to the unicameral parliament. Ugandan police arrests dozens over presidential age limit protest. A majority of lawmakers supported the bill, which passed 315 to 62 late wednesday night.
The object of this bill is to amend article 26 of the constitution in accordance with articles 259 and 262 of the constitution. Constitution of the republic of uganda as amended, 1995. It provided that until 2000, elections were to be held under the movement system introduced in 1986, whereby candidates stand as individuals to be elected on personal merit, and not as members of a political party. Uganda lifts an age limit, paving the way for a president for. Uganda is a constitutional republic led since 1986 by president yoweri museveni of the national resistance movement nrm party. Time within which to hold presidential, parliamentary and local government council elections. Constitution prepared by the uganda constitutional commission and to adopt and enact a constitution for uganda. The assented copy of the uganda constitution amendment act, 2017 the independent january 4, 2018 news leave a comment magyezi moves a motion to change the constitution. The constitution of the republic of uganda was promulgated on. The constitution of uganda is the supreme law of uganda. The constitution of uganda guarantees rights and dignity of pwds in article 35.
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