Article 22 of the Constitution says no person shall...

Article 22 of the Constitution says no person shall be deprived of life intentionally except in execution of a sentence passed by a court of competent jurisdiction in respect a criminal offence under the laws of Uganda and the conviction and sentence have been confirmed by the highest appellate court.
Article 24 states that, "No person shall be subjected to any form of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." Under the 1995 Constitution, the President can exercise the prerogative of mercy in respect of any criminal offence on recommendation of an advisory committee.
In 2001, a Constitutional Review Commission was appointed by President Yoweri Museveni to review the Constitution. The commission's brief is to gather opinions on the constitution from individuals, non-governmental groups and state institutions. Various groups have recommended the abolition of the death penalty.