Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Review by the Uganda Human Rights Commission.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 48
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
More details
- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) The Uganda Human Rights Commission shall review the case of
a person who is restricted or detained and to whom article 47 of this
Constitution applies, not later than twenty-one days after the commencement
of the restriction or detention, and after that, at intervals of not more than
thirty days.
(2) A person who is restricted or detained shall be permitted and
afforded every possible facility—
(a) to consult a lawyer of his or her choice or any group of persons
who shall be permitted to make representations to the Uganda
Human Rights Commission for the review of his or her case;
(b) to appear in person or by a lawyer of his or her choice at the
hearing or review of his or her case.
(3) On a review of the case, the Uganda Human Rights Commission
may order the release of that person, or uphold the grounds of the restriction
or detention.
Source record
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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 · judiciary.go.ug · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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