Uganda
2026
STATUSAbolitionist de facto
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES1
- 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
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA APPROVED DEATH SENTENCE FOR TERRORISTS
The Ugandan cabinet approved principles of amendments to the country’s anti-terrorism act, introducing the
JULY 1, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: TWO UGANDANS EXECUTED OVER DRUG TRAFFICKING
Ugandan Foreign Ministry spokesman Fred Opolot said two Ugandan drug traffickers – Omar Ddamulira
- JANUARY 1, 2014UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda’s penal code provides for 15 capital offences
Uganda’s penal code provides for 15 capital offences