Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Report to Parliament.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 49
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(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
shall be released immediately, unless charged with a criminal offence in a
court of law.
Enforcement of rights and freedoms by courts.
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