48.
Review by the Uganda Human Rights Commission.
(1) The Uganda Human Rights Commission shall review the case of
a person who is restricted or detained and to whom article 47 of this
Constitution applies, not later than twenty-one days after the commencement
of the restriction or detention, and after that, at intervals of not more than
thirty days.
(2) A person who is restricted or detained shall be permitted and
afforded every possible facility—
(a) to consult a lawyer of his or her choice or any group of persons
who shall be permitted to make representations to the Uganda
Human Rights Commission for the review of his or her case;
(b) to appear in person or by a lawyer of his or her choice at the
hearing or review of his or her case.
(3) On a review of the case, the Uganda Human Rights Commission
may order the release of that person, or uphold the grounds of the restriction
or detention.
49.
Report to Parliament.
(1) In every month in which there is a sitting of Parliament, the
Minister responsible shall make a report to Parliament in respect of—
(a) the number of persons restricted or detained under the state of
emergency; and
(b) the action taken in compliance with the findings of the Uganda
Human Rights Commission.
(2) The Minister responsible shall publish every month in the Gazette
and in the media—
(a) the number and names and addresses of the persons restricted or
detained;
(b) the number of cases reviewed by the Uganda Human Rights
Commission; and
(c) the action taken in compliance with the findings of the Uganda
Human Rights Commission.
(3) For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that at the end of the
emergency declared under this Constitution, any person in or under
restriction, detention or custody as a result of the declaration of emergency