(6) A person shall not be charged with or convicted of a criminal offence, which at the time it took place was not considered a criminal offence. (7) pardoned. A person shall not be tried for a criminal offence for which he or she has been (8) Except for contempt of court, a person shall not be convicted of a criminal offence unless the offence is defined and a penalty provided for by law. (9) Where a person is tried for a crime neither that person nor the spouse must be forced to give evidence against that person. 9. Right to freedom of assembly and association. (Article 29) Every person has a right to— (a) freedom of assembly and to demonstrate together with others peacefully and unarmed and to petition; (b) freedom of association which includes the freedom to form and join associations orunions like trade unions or other political and public organisations. 10. Freedom of speech and expression. (Article 29(1) (a)) Every person has a right to freedom of expression and this includes freedom of the press and other media. 11. Freedom of conscience and religion. (Article 29(1) (b)) A person is free to practise any religion and to belong to any religious organisation, freedom of thought, conscience and belief, and academic freedom in institutions of learning, in a manner consistent with the Constitution. 12. Freedom of movement. (Article 29(2)) Every Ugandan has a right to— (a) move freely within Uganda as he or she wishes; (b) settle anywhere in Uganda; (c) enter, leave and return to Uganda; and (d) a passport or other travel document. 13. Right to Education. (Article 30) All persons have a right to education. 9