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REVIEWING CHAPTER FOUR OF THE 1995 CONSTITUTION

Towards the Progressive Reform of Human Rights and Democratic Freedoms in Uganda

In light of the significant developments that have taken place over the life of the 1995 Constitution, what follows in Part 2 is a general overview of the place of human rights therein. This consists of a detailed analysis of the specific provisions in the Bill of Rights enshrined in Chapter Four, accompanied by an analysis of the strengths and shortcomings of each right guaranteed, and recommendations for reform where applicable. This section also examines the administrative and accountability provisions that relate to human rights enforcement, including the provisions on general limitations (Article 43); derogation (Article 44); additional rights (Article 45); state of emergency (Article 46-49), enforcement (Article 50) and the operation of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). Please get full analysis here

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DO NOT PASS THE PUBLIC ORDER MANAGEMENT BILL 2011 IN ITS CURRENT FORM Press Release
The Public Order Management Bill in its current form is an archaic law that will not only undo the progressive efforts to protect the rights of Ugandans thus fur, but may also lead to violations of protected rights and freedoms in the constitution and International Human Rights Instruments. It arises in the context of events that happened in Uganda recently. These include;Public demonstrations rocked the country in the past years most notably the anti Mabira Forest give away demonstrations of 2007, the 11th September riots of 2009 that followed Government's refusal to allow the kabaka to visit Kayunga and walk to work demonstrations which claimed more than 40 lives and destruction of property worth billions of shillings. Consequently, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Uganda Police Force proposed a Public Order Management Bill. The bill seeks to make provision for the 'regulation of public meetings; duties and responsibilities of police,Organizers and participants in relation to public meetings; to prescribe measures for safeguarding public order and related matters.' ..Read full Press release