Chapter 4
Protection and promotion of fundamental and other human rights and freedoms
The rights and freedoms every person has, and the Human Rights Commission.
This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.
General
- Article 20Fundamental and other human rights and freedoms
- Article 21Equality and freedom from discrimination
- Article 22Protection of right to life
- Article 23Protection of personal liberty
- Article 24Respect for human dignity and protection from inhuman treatment
- Article 25Protection from slavery, servitude and forced labour
- Article 26Protection from deprivation of property
- Article 27Right to privacy of person, home and other property
- Article 28Right to a fair hearing
- Article 29Protection of freedom of conscience, expression, movement, religion, assembly and association
- Article 30Right to education
- Article 31Rights of the family
- Article 32Affirmative action in favour of marginalised groups
- Article 33Rights of women
- Article 34Rights of children
- Article 35Rights of persons with disabilities
- Article 36Protection of rights of minorities
- Article 37Right to culture and similar rights
- Article 38Civic rights and activities
- Article 39Right to a clean and healthy environment
- Article 40Economic rights
- Article 41Right of access to information
- Article 42Right to just and fair treatment in administrative decisions
- Article 43General limitation on fundamental and other human rights and freedoms
- Article 44Prohibition of derogation from particular human rights and freedoms
- Article 45Human rights and freedoms additional to other rights
Human rights and freedoms during a state of emergency
Enforcement of rights and freedoms by courts
Uganda Human Rights Commission
- Article 51Uganda Human Rights Commission
- Article 52Functions of the Human Rights Commission
- Article 53Powers of the Commission
- Article 54Independence of the Commission
- Article 55Expenses of the Commission
- Article 56Removal of commissioners
- Article 57Staff of the Commission
- Article 58Parliament to make laws regarding functions of the Commission