Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
General limitation on fundamental and other human rights and
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 43
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- in force
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Official sourcefreedoms.
(1) In the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms prescribed in this
Chapter, no person shall prejudice the fundamental or other human rights and
freedoms of others or the public interest.
(2) Public interest under this article shall not permit—
(a) political persecution;
(b) detention without trial;
(c) any limitation of the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms
prescribed by this Chapter beyond what is acceptable and
demonstrably justifiable in a free and democratic society, or what
is provided in this Constitution.
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