30.
Laws made for a state of emergency. (Article 46)
(1)
An Act of Parliament passed during a state of emergency, which authorises
the taking of reasonably justifiable measures that affect individual rights and freedoms shall
not be taken to violate the rights and freedoms under the Constitution.
(2)
The provisions of any law other than a law made by Parliament dealing with
a state of emergency declared under the Constitution shall apply only to that part of Uganda
where the emergency exists.
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Detention under emergency laws. (Article 47)
(1)
Where a person is detained under a law during a state of emergency the
following shall apply—
(a)
the person must be informed in writing within twenty-four hours, the grounds
upon which he or she is detained;
(b)
the person’s relatives shall be informed of the detention and allowed to see
the person within seventy-two hours;
(c)
not more than thirty days after detention or restriction, a notice giving
particulars of the provisions of the law and the grounds of detention or
restriction of that person must be published in the gazette and the media.
(2)
A person restricted, detained or in custody as a result of the state of emergency
shall be released immediately at the end of the emergency period, unless charged with a
criminal offence in a court of law.
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Enforcement of rights and freedoms by courts. (Article 50)
(1)
Any person who claims that a fundamental or other right or freedom provided
for under the Constitution has been abused is entitled to apply to court for remedy, which
may include compensation.
(2)
Any person or organisation may bring an action against the violation of another
person’s or group’s human rights
(3)
Any person aggrieved (not satisfied) by any decision of the court may appeal
against the decision in an appropriate court.
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Uganda Human Rights Commission. (Articles 48, 51, 52 and 54)
(1)
There shall be a commission called the Uganda Human Rights Commission
which shall be an independent body consisting of a chairperson and not less than three other
persons with high moral character and proven integrity, appointed by the President and
approved by Parliament to serve for a period of six years.
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