PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:53 constituteproject.org Uganda's Constitution of 1995 with Amendments through 2017 This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the Comparative Constitutions Project, and distributed on constituteproject.org. constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:53 Table of contents Preamble . 14 NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY . 14 General . 14 I. Implementation of objectives . 14 Political Objectives . 14 II. Democratic principles . 14 III. National unity and stability . 15 IV. National sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity . 15 Protection and Promotion of Fundamental and other Human Rights and Freedoms . 15 V. Fundamental and other human rights and freedoms . 15 VI. Gender balance and fair representation of marginalised groups . 15 VII. Protection of the aged . 16 VIII. Provision of adequate resources for organs of government . 16 IX. The right to development . 16 X. Role of the people in development . 16 XI. Role of the State in development . 16 XII. Balanced and equitable development . 16 XIII. Protection of natural resources . 16 Social and Economic Objectives . 17 XIV. General social and economic objectives . 17 XV. Recognition of role of women in society . 17 XVI. Recognition of the dignity of persons with disabilities . 17 XVII. Recreation and sports . 17 XVIII. Educational objectives . 17 XIX. Protection of the family . 17 XX. Medical services . 17 XXI. Clean and safe water . 17 XXII. Food security and nutrition . 18 XXIII. Natural disasters . 18 Cultural Objectives . 18 XXIV. Cultural objectives . 18 XXV. Preservation of public property and heritage . 18 Accountability . 18 XXVI. Accountability . 18 The Environment . 19 XXVII. The Environment . 19 Foreign Policy Objectives . 19 Uganda 1995 (rev. 2017) Page 2 constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:53 XXVIII: Foreign policy objectives . 19 Duties of a Citizen . 20 XXIX. Duties of a Citizen . 20 CHAPTER 1: THE CONSTITUTION . 20 1. Sovereignty of the people . 20 2. Supremacy of the Constitution . 20 3. Defence of the Constitution . 21 4. Promotion of public awareness of Constitution . 21 CHAPTER 2: THE REPUBLIC . 21 5. The Republic of Uganda . 21 6. Official language . 22 7. Non-adoption of State religion . 22 8. National symbols and seals . 22 8A. National Interest . 22 CHAPTER 3: CITIZENSHIP . 22 9. Citizens of Uganda . 22 10. Citizenship by birth . 23 11. Foundlings and adopted children . 23 12. Citizenship by registration . 23 13. Citizenship by naturalisation . 24 14. Loss of citizenship by registration . 24 15. Prohibition of dual citizenship . 24 16. National Citizenship and Immigration Board . 25 17. Duties of a citizen . 25 18. Registration of births, marriages and deaths . 26 19. Citizenship of parent dying before birth of person . 26 CHAPTER 4: PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF FUNDAMENTAL AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS . 26 General . 26 20. Fundamental and other human rights and freedoms . 26 21. Equality and freedom from discrimination . 26 22. Protection of right to life . 27 23. Protection of personal liberty . 27 24. Respect for human dignity and protection from inhuman treatment . 29 25. Protection from slavery, servitude and forced labour . 29 26. Protection from deprivation of property . 29 27. Right to privacy of person, home.