The Constitution is the supreme law of Uganda. The present constitution was adopted on 8 October 1995. It is Uganda’s fourth constitution since the country’s independence from Britain in 1962.
The first Constitution was adopted in 1962 only to be replaced 4 years later in 1966. The 1966 Constitution, passed in a tense political environment and without debate, was replaced in 1967. Before it was succeded by the 1995 Constitution, the 1967 Constitution suffered various periods of suspension, either in full or in part.
In 2005, the 1995 Constitution was amended to provide for a multi-party political system and, controversially, to allow an incumbent president to hold office for more than two five-year terms.
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
- Preamble
- National objectives and directive principles of state policy
- Chapter 1 – The Constitution
- Chapter 2 – The Republic
- Chapter 3 – Citizenship
- Chapter 4 – Protection and promotion of fundamental and other human rights and freedoms
- Chapter 5 – Representation of the People
- Chapter 6 – The Legislature
- Chapter 7 – The Executive
- Chapter 8 – The Judiciary
- Chapter 9 – Finance
- Chapter 10 – The Public Service
- Chapter 11 – Local Government
- Chapter 12 – Defence and national security
- Chapter 13 – Inspectorate of Government
- Chapter 14 – Leadership Code of Conduct
- Chapter 15 – Land and Environment
- Chapter 16 – Institution of Traditional or Cultural Leaders
- Chapter 17 – General and Miscellaneous
- Chapter 18 – Amendment of the Constitution
- Chapter 19 – Transitional Provisions
- First Schedule – Districts of Uganda
- Second Schedule – The boundary of Uganda
- Third Schedule – Uganda’s indigenous communities
- Fourth Schedule – Oaths
- Fifth Schedule – Areas of cooperation among districts
- Sixth Schedule – Functions and services for which government is responsible
- Seventh Schedule – Unconditional grant to local governments
Amendments
- The Constitution (amendment) Act 2005
- The Constitution (amendment)(no.2) Act 2005
