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
- APRIL 30, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
The Ugandan government would soon replace death sentences...
The Ugandan government would soon replace death sentences on capital offences with long jail terms, the minister of justice and constitutional affairs, Janat Mukwaya said
- APRIL 21, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda voted against the resolution on the death penalty...
Uganda voted against the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 19, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Ugandan Police chief, Major General Katumba Wamala...
Ugandan Police chief, Major General Katumba Wamala urged for tightening of the law on rape and defilement
- APRIL 11, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda's penal code provides for 15 capital offences:
Uganda's penal code provides for 15 capital offences:
- MARCH 31, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
The Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (UHRI) accused...
The Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (UHRI) accused Ugandan security forces of carrying out extra-judicial killings especially on detained persons and during the forceful disarmament of the Karimojong
- MARCH 31, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda should stop field executions of soldiers tried...
Uganda should stop field executions of soldiers tried under martial law until their appeals have been heard, the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights said
- FEBRUARY 20, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
The Ugandan High Court sentenced Samson Iga, 23, Muhamed...
The Ugandan High Court sentenced Samson Iga, 23, Muhamed Lukabwe, 29 and Siraji Bisaso, 26, to death for robbery
- FEBRUARY 13, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
The High Court in Lira, Uganda, sentenced Tonny Oguna,...
The High Court in Lira, Uganda, sentenced Tonny Oguna, Joel Ogwang and Lawrence Otyek to death after finding them guilty of robbing a man at gunpoint in Alito in 2001