Uganda
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- October 8, 1995; amended in 2005
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- in 1995 a common law and customary law system was reintroduced
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Court of Appeal and High Court
RELIGIONS
41.9% Catholics, 42% Protestants, 12.1% Muslims, other
From the country
- DECEMBER 15, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
“It is surprising that lawyers have suggested to the government to...
“It is surprising that lawyers have suggested to the government to...
- DECEMBER 3, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court in Lira, Uganda, sentenced retired UPDF Officer Lt. George Ocheng to death.
the High Court in Lira, Uganda, sentenced retired UPDF Officer Lt. George Ocheng to death.
- NOVEMBER 24, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Prison officers in Kawolo sub-county, Uganda, recommended that...
Prison officers in Kawolo sub-county, Uganda, recommended that...
- NOVEMBER 22, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the court martial of Uganda quashed a death sentence against Maj. Matayo Longole
the court martial of Uganda quashed a death sentence against Maj. Matayo Longole
- NOVEMBER 21, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) continued to advocate the abolition of the death penalty
the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) continued to advocate the abolition of the death penalty
- OCTOBER 30, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that former Ugandan internal affairs...
It was reported that former Ugandan internal affairs minister Chris Rwakasisi, on death row in Luzira Prison, had been moved from the condemned section to the general prison, Boma
- OCTOBER 10, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda's Attorney General has opposed the constitutional...
Uganda's Attorney General has opposed the constitutional petition signed by 417 death row inmates against the death penalty, reported New Vision
- OCTOBER 5, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
A seminar analysing the investigations of the International...
A seminar analysing the investigations of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the conflict in northern Uganda, heard that LRA rebel leader, Joseph Kony and his allies would never be given a death sentence
- JUNE 4, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Paul Kutosi , a Ugandan who won an appeal against a...
Paul Kutosi , a Ugandan who won an appeal against a death sentence in Kenya petitioned a human rights body seeking compensation
- JUNE 4, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
The Ugandan High Court sentenced to death Charles Wafula,...
The Ugandan High Court sentenced to death Charles Wafula, Stephen Lulakala and Godfrey Namanda after finding them guilty of murdering a resident of Nalyamagonja, in the Wakiso district
- MAY 21, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
The death of the Attorney General, Francis Ayume, halted...
The death of the Attorney General, Francis Ayume, halted the hearing of a petition in which 417 condemned prisoners were challenging the death penalty
- MAY 3, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
The Ugandan Ministry of Justice and Constitutional...
The Ugandan Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs stated that the death penalty would only be replaced with life imprisonment for those who defiled girls between 10 to 17 years, those found guilty of defiling girls under nine years of age would s