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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995

Economic rights.

Jurisdiction
Uganda
Provision
40
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

Official source
(1) Parliament shall enact laws— (a) to provide for the right of persons to work under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions; (b) to ensure equal payment for equal work without discrimination; and (c) to ensure that every worker is accorded rest and reasonable working hours and periods of holidays with pay, as well as remuneration for public holidays. (2) Every person in Uganda has the right to practise his or her profession and to carry on any lawful occupation, trade or business. (3) Every worker has a right— (a) to form or join a trade union of his or her choice for the promotion and protection of his or her economic and social interests; (b) to collective bargaining and representation; and (c) to withdraw his or her labour according to law. (4) The employer of every woman worker shall accord her protection during pregnancy and after birth, in accordance with the law.

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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 · judiciary.go.ug · Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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