CON LAW2 Reading List, May 23, 2022

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
L1210: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW READING LIST (YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2), 2021/2022
J. Oloka-Onyango/Busingye Kabumba/Daniel Ruhweza
1. AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

Constitutional Law has grown to become the most important subject in the Law School
curriculum, as it provides the foundation upon which all other laws derive their legitimacy and
function. In studying the subject, an attempt is made to give some idea of the fundamental and
essential nature of the law that is basic to virtually all countries in the world. We will thus be
concerned with both the substantive content, as well as basic aspects of the law. Furthermore, we
shall explore the relation of Constitutional law to its subsidiary elements (viz., legislation). We
will also examine the link between basic law and the populace at large (i.e. the question of human
freedoms and individual rights), and look at the procedure for the enforcement of human rights.
The main issues examined in the course are the instruments of state governance (the Executive,
Legislature, and Judiciary), the divisions between them, and their relationship to the ordinary
citizenry in the country. Students are thus urged to keep abreast with recent and past
developments in the arena of statehood and political life in Uganda, the sister East African
countries of Kenya, Tanzania (and Zanzibar), and the world at large. There is no set text for this
course. However, it employs a multiplicity of sources. Selected cases and other materials deemed
essential for the course will be availed for photocopying at a cost at the Book Bank machine
(some of these are indicated with a preceding asterisk (*). Every student must have a copy of the
1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (as amended).
2. EXPECTED OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students will be expected to have grasped the basic elements of
Constitutional Law, to appreciate its over-arching character in relation to ordinary legislation; to
fully comprehend the main principles (Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, and Fundamental
Human Rights) and to be able to apply the key principles of Constitutional Interpretation.
3. COURSE DURATION and OUTLINE OF TOPICS

The course lasts 15 weeks and covers the following seven (7) topics, viz., The Nature of the
Constitution; Classifications of Constitutions; General Principles; Citizenship; Branches of
Government; Constitutional Interpretation; and Human Rights & Freedoms.
4. NAMES and POSITION OF FACULTY

The course is taught by J. Oloka-Onyango, Busingye Kabumba, and Daniel Ruhweza.
5. GENERAL READINGS and BASIC TEXT BOOKS:

(NB: Where indicated, catalogue numbers are those of the University Main Library.)
1. Kanyeihamba, G.W, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND GOVERNMENT IN UGANDA, East

African Literature Bureau, Nairobi 1975. (L342.676102KAN)
2. Kiapi, A., THEORY OF GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW IN EAST
AFRICA, UPH, 1975. (L432.676KIA)
3. Morris, H.W.,
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& Read, J.S., UGANDA: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS LAWS AND CONSTITUTION,
Stevens, London, 1966. (L342.6761MOR)
4. Wilson, G., CASES AND MATERIALS ON CONSTITUTIONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, Cambridge University Press, 1966.
(L342.4203WIL)
5. Mukholi, D., A COMPLETE GUIDE TO UGANDA'S FOURTH CONSTITUTION:
HISTORY, POLITICS AND THE LAW, Fountain Publishers,
Kampala, 1995. (L342.676102MUK)
6. Walubiri, P.M., (ed.) UGANDA: CONSTITUTIONALISM AT CROSSROADS, Uganda Law
Watch, Kampala, 1998. (L342.676102WAL)
7. Okumu-Wengi, R., (ed.) FOUNDING THE CONSTITUTION OF UGANDA: ESSAYS AND
MATERIALS, Uganda Law Watch, 1994. (L342.6761029OKU)
8. Hansen, H.B. &
Twaddle, M., (Eds.) FROM CHAOS TO ORDER: THE POLITICS OF CONSTITUTION-
MAKING IN UGANDA, Fountain, Kampala, 1995.
(L342.6761FRO)
9. Stevens, I., CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (3rd Edition),
Pitman, London, pp.3-17. (L346.41STE)
10. Oloka-Onyango, J., et al LAW AND THE STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY IN EAST AFRICA ,
Claripress, Nairobi, 1996 (L340.3LAW); (AF340.3LAW)
11. Hatchard, J., “Perfecting Imperfections: Developing Procedures for Amending
Constitutions,” Vol.36 Journal of Modern African Studies,
(1998). Cambridge University Press (PER960.05 J68)
12. Oloka-Onyango, J., (ed.) CONSTITUTIONALISM IN AFRICA: CREATING
OPPORTUNITIES, FACING CHALLENGES, Fountain,
Kampala, 2001.
13. Human Rights Watch, Hostile to Democracy: The Movement System And Political
Repression in Uganda, New York, (1999). (IDA section)
14. Mutunga, W., CONSTITUTION-MAKING FROM THE MIDDLE: CIVIL SOCIETY
AND TRANSITION POLITICS IN KENYA, 1992-1997, SAREAT,
Nairobi, 1999.
15. Mayombo, N., “Constitutional Making and Struggle for Democracy in Uganda
1988-95.” November 1998; (unpublished LL.M dissertation),
Makerere University. (U342.02MAY)
16. Uganda Government. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA,
Laws of Uganda, 2000 (L342.02UGA)
17. Kibwana, K. et al READINGS IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW IN AFRICA: A
CASE STUDY OF KENYA , Claripress, Nairobi, 1998 .
18. Barya, J., “The Making of Uganda’s Constitution: Achieving Consensus
by Law?” CBR Working Paper No. 57, June 2000
19. Kibwana et al IN SEARCH OF FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY.
(L342.02INS; AF324.967INS)
20. Kibwana et al LAW & ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN KENYA,
International Commission of Jurists, Nairobi 1992.
21. Kanyeihamba, G.W., “CONSTITUTIONAL & POLITICAL HISTORY OF
UGANDA: FROM 1894 TO THE PRESENT.” CPH, Kampala
2002.
22. Kibwana, K., et al “Constitutionalism in East Africa: Progress, Challenges &
prospects in 1999.” Fountain Publishers, Kampala, 2001.
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23. Langseth, P., et al “Uganda: Landmarks in Rebuilding a nation.” Kampala,
Fountain Publishers.
24. Kanyeihamba, G.W. “KANYEIHAMBA’S COMMENTARIES ON LAW,

POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE.” Renaissance Media Ltd
Publishers, Kampala, 2006.
25.Mahmood Mamdani &
Joe Oloka-Onyango, UGANDA: STUDIES IN LIVING
CONDITIONS, POPULAR MOVEMENTS AND
CONSTITUTIONALISM. JEP Book Series Vienna, 1994.
26. Zahara Nampeewo “State of Constitutionalism in Uganda: Challenges in

Observance” /www.kituochakatiba.org/index2.php?
option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=384&Itemid=27.
27. J. Oloka-Onyango & Josephine Ahikire “CONTROLLING CONSENT: Uganda’s 2016

Elections,” Africa World Press, 2016.
28. Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im AFRICAN CONSTITUTIONALISM AND THE ROLE

OF ISLAM, University of Pennsylvania Press:
Philadelphia, 2019.
30. Sahle, Eunice. N(ed.) DEMOCRACY, CONSTITUTIONALISM

AND POLITICS IN AFRICA, Palgrave
Macmillan: London, 2017.
31. Fombad, Charles. M & Steytler, Nico (eds.) DECENTRALISATION AND

CONSTITUTIONALISM IN AFRICA, Oxford
University Press: Oxford, 2019.
I. THE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION
Legislation:
Uganda Constitution, Vol. 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, Article 2; Article 1 (1), (2) & (3) and
Article 3. Also see the preamble to the Constitution.
The Constitution (Amendment Act) No. 11 of 2005.
The Constitution (Amendment Act) No. 21 of 2005.
The Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2015.
Readings:
Baldwin, F.E., "Freedom and Constitutionalism in Emerging African States: A
special look at Uganda with possible lessons for a United South
Africa," 9 Wisconsin International Law Journal. 301 (1991).
Beale, A., Essential Constitutional Law. Cavendish 1997, London
(L342.41BEA)
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Ghai, Y., "The Theory of the State in the Third World and the
Problematique of Constitutionalism," no. 22 supra., pp.3-15.
Ghai, Y.P., The Rule of Law in Africa: Reflections on the Limits of
Constitutionalism, Commonwealth Secretariat 1990
Jjuuko, F.W., "The State, Democracy and Constitutionalism in Africa," East
African Journal of Peace and Human Rights. Vol.2, no.1, p.I
(1995). (LPER323.E3)
Kiapi, A., "The Constitution as a Mediator in Internal Conflict," in Conflict

Resolution in Uganda (Kumar Rupesinghe ed., 1989)
(AF967.61RUP)
Kibwana, K., "The People and the Constitution: Kenya's Experience," in
Kivutha Kibwana, et al, pp.340-350
Kiraitu, M., "Kenya's Constitutional Theory and the Myth of Africanity," in

Kibwana, Law and Administration, pp.56-66. Langseth, P., et al.,
Uganda: Landmarks in Rebuilding a Nation,
Fountain Publishers Kampala, 1995. (AF320.96761UGA
Mamdani, M., "The Politics of Democratic Reform in Uganda," East African
Journal Peace & Human Rights. Vol.2, no.1, pp.91-101 (1995).
(LPER323.E3)
Mamdani, M., "The Social Basis of Constitutionalism in Africa," Journal of
Modern African Studies, vol. 28, no. 3, (1990).
Morris & Read, Uganda: the Development of its Laws and

Constitution. (L342.6761MOR)
Odoki, B.J., "Writing of a democratic Constitution," East African Journal of
Peace & Human Rights Vol.1 No.2, (1993). (LPER323.E3)
Oloka-Onyango, J, &
Sam Tindifa, “Constitutionalism in Uganda: Report on a Survey and
Workshop of Organised Groups.” C.B.R Working Paper No. 10,
1991
Reagan, A.J., "Constitutional Reform and the Politics of the Constitution: A

New Path to Constitutionalism.” in Langseth et al, pp. 155-190.
.
Stevens, I., Constitutional and Administrative Law, Pitman Publishing,
London, (1996).
Dicey, A.V., An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution,

(London, Macmillan) 1959. (PSL)
Oloka-Onyango J., “From Whence Have We Come and Where Exactly Are We
Going? The Politics of Electoral Struggle and Constitutional
(Non)Transition in Uganda”, HURIPEC Working Paper Series 1
of 2005.
Dersso, Solomon A., ‘The Status and Legitimacy of A Popular Uprisings in the AU
Norms on Democracy and Constitutional Governance’, Journal
of African Law 63:1 May, 2019 pp.107-130.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021855319000019 Chulu, Jimmy
‘Constitutionalism: A Theory and Practice’, Working
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Paper Kitwe: Copperstone University, 2016, at:
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2770687
Basheka, B. & Auriacombe, Christelle J., ‘Abusive Constitutionalism in Africa: A
Threat to Efficient and Effective Public
Administration Systems?’ African Journal of
Public Affairs 11:2 June, 2019 pp.103-127.
https://journals.co.za/content/journal/10520/EJC
-181221475c.
Olasunkanmi, Aborisade ‘Constitution without Constitutionalism: Interrogating the Africa
Experience’, Arts and Humanities Open Access Journal 2:5,
September, 2018, pp.272-276.
https://medcraveonline.com/AHOAJ/constitution-without-
constitutionalism-interrogating-the-africa-experience.html.
Fombad, Charles ‘Internationalization of Constitutional Law and

Constitutionalism in Africa,’ American Journal of Comparative
Law 63:1 Spring, 2012 pp.107-130,
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272731567_Internation
alization_of_Constitutional_Law_and_Constitutionalism_in_Afr
ica
29. Kiwinda, Morris & Ojienda, Tom ‘CONSTITUTIONALISM AND

DEMOCRATIC GOVENNACE IN AFRICA:
CONTEMPORARRY PERSPECTIVES FROM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA,’ Pretoria: Pretoria
University Law Press, 2013.
Chang, Wen-Chen ‘Back Into the Political? Rethinking Judicial,

Legal and Transnational Constitutionalism’
International Journal of Constitutional Law
17:2 April, 2019 pp.453-460.
https://academic.oup.com/icon/article/17/2/453/
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Cases:
 Liversidge v. Anderson [1942] AC 206; (See Lord Atkin’s dissenting Judgment)
 Carltona v. Commissioner of Works [1943] 2 All ER 560;
 Entick v Carrington [1765] EWHC KB J98
 Evo v. Supa [1986] LRC (Const.) 18 – Solomon Islands
 Uganda v. Kirya [1985] LRC (Crim0.) 58, Uganda, Supreme Court;
 Ramlogan v. Mayor, Alderman & Burgesses of San Fernando [1990] LRC (Const)
56,Trinidad & Tobago, High Court;
 P.K Ssemogerere & anor v. A.G (Const. Appeal no.1/00) see Wambuzi C.J’s Judgment;
 P.K Ssemwogerere & anor v. A.G (Const. Pet. No.3/99);
 AA 123 Ontario LTD v. Crispus Kiyonga & Ors (1992) 11 (KARL) 14;
 Salvatori Abuki & Anor v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 2/97.
 Njoya & Ors v. Attorney General & Ors, [2004] 1 EA 194 (HCK)
 Mabirizi & Ors v. AG, Consolidated Constitutional Petitions Nos. 49 of 2017, 3 of 2018, 5 of
2018, and 13 of 2018, Constitutional Court of Uganda (the Mbale judgments).
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 Rtd. Col. Kizza Besigye v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 33 of 2011.
A. THE BASIC STRUCTURE DOCTRINE
Readings
Tusasirwe Benson ‘Constitution Amendment is Void as it Violates Basic Structure
Doctrine,’ Monitor, October 25, 2017.
http://www.monitor.co.ug/OpEd/Commentary/Constitution-amendment-
violates-basic-structure--doctrine/689364-4154220-1122bsw/index.html
Oloka-Onyango J., ‘Proposed Land Amendment is Patently Unconstitutional, New Vision,
20th July, 2017.
https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1458143/proposed-land-
amendment-patently-unconstitutional
Stith, Richard "Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendments: The Extraordinary Power

of Nepal's Supreme Court." American University International Law
Reivew 11, no. 1 (1996): 47-77
Richard Albert, The Theory and Doctrine of Unconstitutional Constitutional

Amendments in Canada, Boston College Law School, Legal Studies
Research Paper Series, Research Paper 376, August 26, 2015
Mukherjee, Sayan ‘The Unconventional Dimensions of the Basic Structure Doctrine’

Nirma University Law Journal 1:1 July, 2011.
https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=3109541
Benson, Tusasirwe ‘The Basic Structure Doctrine and Constitutional Restraint: Take-away
from the Age Limit Decision’ Centre for Public Interest Law.
Neo, Jaclyn. N ‘Towards a “Thin” Basic Structure Doctrine in Singapore’ Blog of the
International Journal of Constitutional Law, 17 January 2018
http://www.iconnectblog.com/2018/01/towards-a-thin-basic-structure-
doctrine-in-singapore-i-connect-column/
Sayed Aqa Raza ‘The Doctrine of ‘Basic Structure’ of the Indian Constitution: A Critique’
SSRN Electronic Journal June 2015.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320930718_The_Doctrine_of_'
Basic_Structure'_of_the_Indian_Constitution_A_Critique accessed 16
October 2019
Yaniv, Roznai Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendments: Limits of Amendment

Powers, Oxford University Press: Oxford, 2017.
Legislation:
National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 3 and Chapter XVIII, 1995 Constitution of Uganda (as amended)
Articles 20 (1) and 44, 1995 Constitution of Uganda (as amended).
Cases:
 Golkanath v. Punjab AIR 1967 SC 1643
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 His Holiness Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Anr
(1973) 4 SCC 225)
 Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain 1976- (003)-SCC-0321-SC-1977-AIR-0069-SC.
 Minerva Mills and others v. Union of India 1980 SC 1789
 Paul Ssemogerere and others v. Attorney General of Uganda, Constitutional Appeal
No.1/2000
 Christopher Mtikila v. Attorney General of Tanzania [1996] 1 CHRLD 11
 Barry M. Bowen v. AG of Belize (Supreme Court of Belize, Claim No. 445, 2008)
 I R Coelho v. The State of Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court of India, (2007) 2 SCC1
 Executive Council of the Western Cape Legislature & Ors v The President of the
Republic of South Africa & Ors, 1995 10 BCLR 1289 (CC), Constitutional Court of
South Africa.
 Attorney General v. Rev. Christopher Mtikila, Civil Appeal No. 45 of 2009.
 Mabirizi & Ors v. AG, Consolidated Constitutional Petitions Nos. 49 of 2017, 3 of 2018,
5 of 2018, and 13 of 2018, Constitutional Court of Uganda (the Mbale judgments).
II. CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONS
Legislation:
Uganda Constitution, Vol 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, articles 44, 69-76, 128 and Chapter
18.
Readings:
Byamukama, N., “Contending with a Rigid Constitution.” In Your Rights
Magazine (A Monthly UHRC Publication) Vol.2 No.9
Sept.- Oct.1999 p.15
Kanyeihamba, G.W., pp. 111- 131.
Kiapi, A., pp. 18-42.
Mukholi, D., pp. 25-42.
Stevens, I., Constitutional and Administrative Law (3rd Edition),
Pitman, London, pp.3-17.
Waliggo, J.M., “Uganda’s Constitution is quite Amendable.” In Your
Rights Magazine Vol.2 No.9 Sept.-Oct. 1999 p.19
A.V Dicey An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the
Constitution, (London, Macmillan) 1959. (PSL)
Case:
 Unity Dow v. AG. of Botswana [1992] LRC (Const.) 623.
III. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
A. THE RULE OF LAW
Legislation:
The Constitution, Vol 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, Chapters (I), (IV),(VII)
Article 92 of the Constitution.
Readings:
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Dicey A.V., An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution,
(London, Macmillan) 1959. (PSL)
Ghai, Y.P, "The Rule of Law, Legitimacy and Governance," International
Journal of the Sociology of Law, Vol. 14 (1986).
Gutto, S.B, Africa and the Rule of Law in the Era of Human Rights,
Democracy and crises: Which Way Forward? Lund University,
Malmo, 1993.
G. F. Engholm, Ali A. Mazrui, "Violent Constitutionalism in Uganda” Government and

Opposition, International Journal of Comparative Politics.
London 2007
Hart H.L.A, The Concept of Law, 1970, OUP. (L340.1HAR).
Bellamy, Richard The Rule of Law and the Separation of Powers Routledge:
London, 2017.
Bilchits, David & Landau, David The Evolution of the Separation of Powers Between the
Global North and the Global South Edward Elgar
Publishing: Cheltenham (2018).
Kanyeihamba, pp. 153-166.

Khiddu-Makubuya, E., "The Rule of Law and Human Rights in Uganda; the Missing
Link," in Changing Uganda: The Dilemma of Structural
Adjustment and Revolutionary Change, (Hansen H.B. &
Twaddle, M., eds.), London: James Currey 1991. (967.61HAN)
Kuria, K., "The Rule of Law in General and Kenyan Perspectives," Vol.7-9
Zambia Law Journal (I975-77), pp. 109-127. (LPER340.096894
Z3)
Kwaligonza,
Henry Byenkya, “The Constraints to Constitutionalism in enabling Parliament to
promote Good Governance in Uganda”, 1986-2006 Makerere
university digital library;
Martin, R., Personal Freedom and the Law in Tanzania: A Study of Socialist
State Administration, OUP, Nairobi. (1974)
(MISR323.1678MAR)
N. Amanya Mushega “The Rule of Law: Where is Uganda Heading?”

http://huripec.mak.ac.ug/Rule_of_law.pdf;
Ojwang, J.B, & “The Rule of Law and Economic Development in Africa,” Vol.
1,
Wani J. Ibrahim No. 1, 1993, P.52
Paul, J.C.N., "Some Observations on Constitutionalism, Judicial Review and

the Rule of Law in Africa," Journal of Modern African Studies,
vol.16, No. 1, 10I (I974).
Stevens, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (3rd Edition),
Pitman,
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London, pp. 14-17. (L346.41STE)
Wani, I.J., "The Rule of Law and Economic Development in Africa," East
African Journal of Peace and Human Rights Vol. I No. 1, 1993.
(LPER323.E3)
Whitford, W.: ‘The Rule of Law: New Reflections on an Old Doctrine’, East
African Journal of Peace and Human Rights, Vol, 6, No. 2,
(2000).
Benjamin J. Odoki ‘The Role of the Constitutional Courts in the Promotion of the Rule
of Law’, Makerere University Law Journal. Vol.1 No.1/2008 p.4
Makau W. Mutua ‘Africa and the Rule of Law’, SUR 13:23, July, 2016 pg.159-
173. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2838309
David F.K Mpanga ‘Is it Rule of Law or Rule by Law in Uganda’s Politics’, The
Daily Monitor 7 December 2013.
https://www.monitor.co.ug/OpEd/Commentary/Is-it-rule-of-law-or-rule-
by-law-in-Uganda-s-politics-/689364-2102166-k8hmi4/index.html
accessed 16 October 2019
Uganda Law Society, Rule of Law Quarterly Reports, 2019
Adams, Maurice
Meuwese, Anne &
Ernst Hirsch B., (eds) Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law: Bridging Idealism and
Realism: Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 2017.
Cases:
 Dr. Kizza Besigye & Ors v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 7 of 2007;
 Uganda Law Society v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 18 of 2005;
 James Katabazi & 21 Ors v. The Secretary General of the EAC & Anor, Ref No. 1 of 2007,
EACJ.
 Osotraco Ltd v. AG HCCS No. 00-CVCS-1380 of 1986
 Erias Lukwago v. AG & 3 Ors, Misc. App. 94 0f 2014.
 Malone v. Metropolitan Police Commissioner [1979] Ch.344 HC;
 Pedro v. Constable Diss [1981] 2 All E.R. 59;
 Punch Nigeria Ltd. & Another v. A.G & Others [1996] I CHRLD 46;
 Concord Press of Nigeria Ltd. v. A.G & Others [1996] I CHRLD 47;
B. THE DOCTRINE OF THE SEPARATION OF POWERS (CHECKS AND

BALANCES):
Legislation:
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Constitution of Uganda, Vol.1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, Articles 79(2), 99, 111(i) & (2)
and 126(1) .
Readings:
Byamugisha & “Legal Opinion on resolution of Bank of Uganda’s intervention
in Uganda Commercial Bank Limited.” The Monitor. P.26
Wednesday October 03, 2001.
Rwaheru Advocates and
Mugerwa &
Masembe Advocates,
Coven, D.V., “The Legislature and the Judiciary.” (1952) 15 MLR 282 &
Kanyeihamba, G.W., pp. 146-152.
Kiapi, A., “Ministerial Responsibility in East Africa.” The African Law Review
Vol.4 No.4, (1974).
Kiapi, A., “Constitutional Checks on Presidential Powers in East Africa,”
Journal of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, Vol. IX
No.1, (1975)
Montesquieu. THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW,
Oloka-Onyango, J., “Taming the President: Some Critical Reflections on the
Executive and the Separation of Powers in Uganda," East
African Journal of Peace & Human Rights, Vol.2, No.2, (1995).
(LPER323.E3)
Oloka Onyango, J., “Ghosts and the Law,” An Inaugural Lecture by Professor Joe
Oloka Onyango at Makerere University Main Hall, November
17, 2015. Available at the SSRN website:
http://ssrn.com/abstract=2691895/
http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2691895.
Stevens, I., pp. 18-29.
Tumwine-Mukubwa .G. “Parliament as an Instrument of Democracy.” In Walubiri,

Crossroads pp.209-265
Wapakhabulo, J.F., “Is the Doctrine of Separation of Powers under threat in Uganda?
The Case of the Constitutional (Amendment) Act 2000.” The
Scope Magazine Vol. 1 No.1 Feb.2001 pp.10-11.
Baganchwera N. I. Barungi PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY IN UGANDA: THE

EXPERIMENT THAT FAILED. Author House, USA 2011.
G.W. Kanyeihamba “The State of the Rule of Law in Uganda: Emerging Trends,” a
paper presented at the Uganda Law Society’s Second annual
Rule of Law day, 8th October, 2009.
G. W. Kanyeihamba, “The independence of the judiciary, separation of powers and

the Rule of Law in a democracy,” a paper presented at the 5 th
Annual Judges Conference, 16 th-20th December 2001, Imperial
Botanical Beach Hotel-Entebbe
Owen. M, Mhango, ‘Separation of Powers and the application of the political

question doctrine in Uganda’ African Journal of Legal Studies
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6:3, 21 March. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?
abstract_id=2568343
Godfrey. B, Asiimwe “Of Fundamental Change and No Change: Pit falls of

Constitutionalism and Political Transformation in Uganda” Africa
Development 39:2, 2014 pp.21-46.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ad/article/viewFile/121765/111228
Cases:
 Lee v. Bude & Torrington Junction Railway Co. (1871)LR.6 CP 576;
 A.G. for NSW and ors v. Trethowan and Ors. [1932] AC 526;
 Ellen Street Estates, Ltd. v. Minister of Health [1934] 1KB 590;
 AG of the Gambia v. Momodou Jobe [1984] AC 689; [1984]3 WLR 174;
 Sempebwa v. A.G (Constitutional case No. I of 1987; [1992]VI KALR 93.(Judgment of Oder
J.A) ;
 AG v. Tinyefuza (Constitutional Appeal No. I of 1997) Judgment of Kanyeihamba J.S.C;
 Salvatori Abuki & Anor v. AG. (Constitutional Case No. 2 of 1997);
 Shah v. A.G (No. 2) [1970] E.A. 523;
 Wilson & Ors v. Minister for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Affairs & Anor. [199] 3
CHRLD 439;
 Uganda Law Society v. Attorney General of Uganda (Constitutional Petition No.18 of 2006)
(Unreported)
 Brigadier Henry Tumukunde v. Attorney General (Const. Appeal No.2 of 2006)
 Ananias Tumukunde v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 04/2009)
 Jim Muhwezi and 3 Others v. Attorney General (Const. Pet. No. 10 of 2008)
 Severino Twinobusingye v. Attorney General (COA-00-CV-CPC-0047-2011)
 Miria Matembe & 2 Ors v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 2 of 2005.
 Uganda Law Society v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 18 of 2005.
 Dr. Kizza Besigye v. Attorney General, (Constitutional Petition No. 7 of 2007) and James
Katabazi & 21 Ors v. S.G of the EAC & the AG of Uganda (EACJ Reference No. 1 of 2007).
 CEHURD & 3 Ors v. AG Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 2013.
 Gerald Karuhanga v. AG Constitutional Petition No. 0039 of 2013
 Ssekikubo & Ors v. AG, Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 2015.
 Justice Joseph Murangira v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 7 of 2014.
 R (on the application of Miller) (Appellant) v. The Prime Minister (Respondent) Cherry and
others (Respondents) v. Advocate General for Scotland (Appellant) (Scotland) [2019] UKSC
41.
 Lukwago v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition 28 of 2013) [2021] UGCC 18.
 Citizen Alert Foundation (CAF) Ltd., Byaruhanga Barigye Enoch, Okwaput Deo, Atango
Clefus Mallisa & Aanyu Lydia v. Attorney General, the Judicial Service Commission & Hon.
Justice Richard Butera, Miscellaneous Cause No. 339 of 2020.
IV. THE QUESTION OF CITIZENSHIP
Legislation:
1. The Constitution, Vol. 1 Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, clause XXIX of the National
Objectives, Articles 3, Article 12, 13, 14 and I6, Article 15( As Amended) 80, 102, Chapter 3,
Schedule 3
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2. The Immigration Act, Cap 63, Laws of Uganda, 2000.
3. Control of Alien Refugees Act, Cap.112, Laws of Uganda, 2000;
4. Aliens (Registration and Control) Act, Cap 61, Laws of Uganda, 2000;
5. The Uganda Citizenship Act, Cap. 65, Laws of Uganda, 2000.
6. Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act, Cap. 66, Laws of Uganda, 2000.
7. Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (Amendment) Act, No.5 of 2009.
8. The Land Act, Cap 227, Laws of Uganda, 2000, S.40.
9. Registration of Persons Act, 2015
Readings:
Mahmood Mamdani Citizen and Subject: Contemporary Africa and The legacy of
Late Colonialism 2nd ed., Princeton University Press: Princeton
2018.
Ytre-Arne, Brita, Jegerstedt, Kari Gendered Citizenship and the Politics of Representation
Danielsen, H., Jegerstedt, K., Muriaas, R.L., Ytre-Arne,
B. (eds): Palgrave Macmillan UK: London, 2019
Kotecha K.C., ‘The Shortchanged: Uganda Citizenship Laws and How

They Were Applied to Its Asian Minority’ The
International Lawyer 9:1 pp.1-29 January 1975.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40704912
Frederick W. Jjuuko, “Citizenship: A Test for Democracy in Uganda,” in Founding
the Constitution of Uganda.,” Uganda Law Watch, 1994.
J. J. Barya. “Reconstituting Ugandan Citizenship under The 1995
Constitution. A Conflict of Nationalism, Chauvinism &
Ethnicity.” CBR Working Paper No.55 (2000).
Uganda Government. Report of the Uganda Constitutional Commission, Chapter 6
(G.EAU J8 (02) 1993/1) (The Odoki Commission) UPPC
J. Oloka-Onyango “From Expulsion to Exclusion: Revisiting Race, Citizenship and
the Ethnicity Conundrum in Contemporary Uganda,” Mawazo,
Vol.12, Nos 1 & 2 (2017): 1-20.
Bronwen Manby Citizenship Law in Africa: A Comparative Study, Open Society
Foundations, (3rd Edition) 2016,
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/citize
nship-law-africa-third-edition-20160129.pdf
Bronwen Manby Citizenship and Statelessness in Africa: The law and politics of
belonging, Wolf Legal Publishers, 2015,
http://digitalarchive.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fedora/get/guid:f91d
9081-73da-4125-9a7a-887ceb4acca7/ASSET1
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, The Right to Nationality in Africa, Study
undertaken by the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Refugees,
Asylum Seekers and Internally Displaced Persons, pursuant to
Resolution 234 of April 2013 and approved by the Commission
at its 55th Ordinary Session, May 2014
Zakaryan, Tigranna Report on Citizenship Law: Uganda May 2019
Manby, Bronwen Statelessness and Citizenship in the East African Community,

September 2018
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https://data2.unhcr.org/en/documents/download/66807
Cases:
 Institute on Human Rights and Development in Africa and Open Society Justice Initiative v.
Kenya (Kenyan Nubian Children, Case No. 02/2010),
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/implementation-briefing-nubian-
children-kenya-20170606.pdf
 Bangladesh v. Prof. Golan Azam & Others [1996] 1 CHRLD 20 ;
 Ekram Ibrahim Lody v. Bangladesh & Others [1996] I CHRLD 90;
 Olive Amelia Kawalya Kaggwa v. The Registrar of Titles [1974]HCB 238;23;
 ULS & Anor v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 8/2000.
 Center for Public Interest Litigation & Salima Namusobya v. Attorney General,
Constitutional Petition No. 34 of 2010.
 Komakech v. Otto & Anor, Election Petition No. 6 of 2016, High Court of Uganda.
 Oyee & 2 Ors v. Zubeida, Civil Appeal No. 27 of 2012, High Court of Uganda.
 Bahinduka v. Rwemulikya, Election Petition 3 of 2006, High Court of Uganda.
 Centre for Public Interest Law Ltd & Anor v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No.
34 of 2010) [2015] UGCC 9 (6 October 2015).
V. THE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT:
A. THE EXECUTIVE AND CABINET
Legislation:
The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, Articles 98-125.
Readings:
Hatchard, J., “Presidential removal: unzipping the constitutional provisions.”
Journal of African Law. OUP Vol.44 No.1 2000.
Jjuuko W. Fredrick “The State, Democracy &Constitutionalism.” in East African
Journal of Peace & Human Rights, Vol. 2. No.1, 1995 P.1
Graber, Mark A., Constitutional Democracy in Crisis? Oxford University Press:
New York 2018.
Jjuuko W. Fredrick “Control of excesses by the executive: The role of Ombudsmen
& Investigatory Commissions,” East African Journal of Peace &
Human Rights, Vol.2, No.2, 1995, P.218
Kanyeihamba, G.W., pp. 182-236
Mutonyi, J.N., "The Constitution and the Presidency: Is the President above the
Law?" Nairobi Law Monthly No.26 (October, 1990)
Oloka-Onyango, J., “Taming the President: Some Critical Reflections on the
Executive and the Separation of Powers in Uganda,” East
African Journal of Peace and Human Rights, VOL.2, NO.2,
1995, pp 189-208.
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Oloka-Onyango, J., “CONSTITUCIDE: The Birth and Death of Democratic
Constitutionalism in Uganda,” Paper presented at the East
African Law Society (EALS) stakeholder regional conference,
Emerging Electoral and Constitutional Trends in East Africa, on
August 8, 2013.
Kabumba B., “Militarism and the Dilemma of Post-Colonial Statehood,”

Ngabirano D., Development Law Publishing, 2017.
Kyepa T.,
Micha W. Christina M, ‘Presidential term limits and the African Union’, Journal of
African Law 63:1 May, 2019 pp.131-160
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021855319000056
Mutyaba, Micheal ‘Presidential Power and the Museveni State in Uganda’

Africa is a Country, 19 November 2018,
https://africasacountry.com/2018/11/presidential-power-and-the-
museveni-state-in-uganda
Cases:
 Opoloto v. A.G. [1969] E.A 631;
 Inland Revenue Commissioner v. Hambrook [I956] 2 QB 641; [1956] 3 WLR 643; 19
MLR701;
 Dunn v. Queen (I896) 1 Q.B 116; [1895-99] All ER Rep 907;
 Terrell v. Secretary of State for Colonies [1953] QB 482; [1953] 2 All ER490;
 Shenton v. Smith [1895] AC 229;
 C.B Reilly v. The King [1934] AC. 229;
 Ridge v. Baldwin [I964] A.C 40; [1963]2 WLR 935; [1963]2 All ER 66,HL;
 Liversidge v. Anderson [1942] A.C 206;
 Rodwell v. Thomas (1944) KB 596; [1944]1All ER 700;
 Central London Property Trust Ltd. v. High Trees House Ltd. [1947] KB130; [1956] 1 All
ER 256;
 Gibson v. East India 132 ER 1105;
 Ovonji v. AG. (Const Case No. 26 of 1981);
 Mwangi Stephen Muriithi v. A.G (Civil Case No.1170 of 1981; 18 NLM, 34-43: Kenya;
 A. G. v. Tinyefuza (Const Appeal No.1 of 1997);
 Republic v. Pheroze Nowrojee (Misc. Crim. Application No.461 of 1990: Kenya);
 Besigye v. Museveni (Election Petition No.1 of 2001) (SC);
 Kiiza Besigye v. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the Electoral Commission (Election Petition
No.1 of 2006) (SC)
 Banana v. AG (1999) 1BCLR27;
 A.Baumann & Co. v. Nadiope [1968] EA 306;
 ExParte Pinochet [1999]2 All ER 97;
 US. v. Nixon 418 US 683 (1974);
 Charles Mubiru v. A.G (Const. Pet.no. 1/2001);
 Wycliff Kiggundu v. A.G (1993) V KALR 80;
 Prof. Isaac Newton Ojok (1993) VI KALR 31;
 H.M.B Kayondo S.C v. A.G (1989) KALR 37;
 Smith Opon Achak & Ahmed v. Uganda (1993) II KALR 60;
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 Prof. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya v. AG (Const.Pet. No.30 2011).
 Eddie Kwizera v. AG, Constitutional Petition 14 of 2005.
 Gerald Karuhanga v. AG, Constitutional Petition No. 0039 of 2013.
 Henry Tumukunde v. AG, Constitutional Appeal No. 2 of 2006
 Sam Kutesa, John Nasasira and Mwesigwa Rukutana v. AG, Constitutional Petition 46 of
2011 and Constitutional Reference 54 of 2011.
B. PARLIAMENT (THE LEGISLATURE)
Legislation:
1. Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Vol.1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, Articles, 2,59,
77-97, 107,113,114, 118,119,120,122,142,152, 155,156,163, 197, 203, & 246.
2. Acts of Parliament’s Act, Cap 2, Laws of Uganda 2000.
Readings:
Barya, J., “The Significance of the 2001 Parliamentary Elections
& the role of Parliament 2001.” (Unpublished)
G. Feltoe, "Contempt of Parliament," Zimbabwe Legal Forum,
Vol.5, no.1, (1993), pp.26-29.
Gray, J.M., “The Sovereignty of Parliament Today,”
(1960) 23MLR647.
Singiza, Douglas K., Constitutional law, Democracy and Development:
Decentralization and Governance in Uganda:
Routledge: London, 2019.
Kanyeihamba G.W., pp.237-274.
Marsh, A. “Parliamentary Supremacy and the Language of
Constitutional Limitations,” (1954) Journal of Political
Studies.
Oloka-Onyango .J., “Governance, State Structures and Constitutionalism in
Contemporary Uganda.”(Especially pp. 23-30). Working
Paper No.52, CBR, December 1998.
Smith. T.B., “Parliamentary Sovereignty.” (1957) Public Law 99.

Stevens,I., pp.39-48.
Tumwine-Mukubwa, G., “Parliament as an Instrument of Democracy.” In
Uganda: Constitutionalism at Crossroads. Chapter 5
(209-265).
Baganchwera N. I. Barungi PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY IN UGANDA:

THE EXPERIMENT THAT FAILED. Author House,
USA, 2011.
Development Network of Indigenous

Voluntary Associations Report on the Role of Parliament and Civil Society in
Governance and Democracy in Uganda (2010).
Cases:
 Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway v. Wanchope (1842) 8 ER 279;
 Hoani Te Heuheu Tukino v. Aotea District Mearifland Board [I941] AC300, P.C; [1941] 2
All ER 93;
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 British Coal Corp. v. R [1935] A.C500; [1935] All ER Rep 139. (Judgment of Lord Santley);
 Junction Railway Company (I871) L.R. 6 C.P. 576;
 Jim Muhwezi Katugugu v. A.G. (Constitutional Cause No.4 of 1998);
 Ontario Ltd. (Export Division) v. A.G. & 4 others (Civil Suit No. 1038 of 1990);
 In Re: Parliamentary Privileges Act (Strauss’ Case) [1958] AC 331; 2WLR 912; 2AllER
329, PC;
 Onama v. The Argus Newspapers [1969] EA 62;
 Tinyefuza v. AG (Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 1997) (Kanyeihamba JSC and Wambuzi CJs
decisions);
 Speaker of the National Assembly v. Patricia de Lille, MP & the Pan Africanist Congress of
Azania (1999) 11BCLR1339;
 Paulo Ssemogerere & Zachary Olum v. AG (Const. Petition No.3 of 1999);
 Zachary Olum & Rainer Kafiire v. AG (Const. Case No.6 of 1999);
 Ssemogerere & Anor v. AG, Constitutional Appeal 1/2000. (see especially the Judgments of
Wambuzi C.J and Kanyeihamba J.S.C);
 Ibingira v. AG [1966] EA 445;
 Byanyima Winnie v. Ngoma Ngime, Civil Rev. 0009/01;
 Uganda Law Society & Anor v. A.G, Constitutional Petition 8/00;
 Joseph Tumushabe v. A.G, Const. Pet No. 6/04.
 Oloka-Onyango & others v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 08 of 2014.
 National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) v. Anifa Kawooya Bangirana, Constitutional
Appeal No. 04 of 2011.
 George Owor v. AG, Constitutional Petition 38 of 2010.
 Theodore Ssekikubo & Ors v. AG, Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 2015.
 John Ken Lukyamuzi v. AG, Constitutional Appeal No. 2 of 2007.
 Miria Matembe v. AG, Constitutional Petition No. 2 of 2005.
 Ibrahim Ddamulira v. AG, Misc Application No. 24 of 2015, Constitutional Court.
 Mwesigye Wilson v. AG, Constitutional Petition No. 31 of 2011.
C. THE JUDICIARY
1. The Phenomenon of Judicial Power and Court’s Jurisdiction
Legislation:
1. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Vol. 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, Chapter
8, Articles 126-151;
2. The Executive Committee (Judicial powers) Act, Cap 8, Laws of Uganda, 2000
3. The Judicature Act, Cap 13, Laws of Uganda, 2000.
4. The Magistrates Courts Act, Cap. 16, Laws of Uganda, 2000.
5. The UPDF Act, 2005; PARTS VIII to XIV.
6. Local Council Courts Act, 2006.
Readings:
Kanyeihamba G.W., pp.275-297.
Kanyeihamba G.W., “Judicial Activism & the Quest for Human Rights in Uganda.”
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2000 (Unpublished)
Mohmed Mbabazi “The Interpretation and application of Article 126(2) (e) of the
1995 Constitution of Uganda: Desecration or consecration.” In
East African Journal of Peace & Human Rights. (2001) Vol. 7
No.1 p.101.
Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, L., “The Judiciary and Enforcement of Human Rights: Between

Judicial Activism and Judicial Restraint” East African Journal
of Peace & Human Rights (2002) Vol. 8 No.2
Winston P. Nagan “Justice delayed is not necessarily justice denied: The peace
Accord and war crimes.” In East-African Journal of Peace &
Human Rights, (1995) Vol. 2 No. 2 p.1
Oloka-Onyango, J., “Ghosts and the law”
Oloka-Onyango, J., “WHEN COURTS DO POLITICS: Public Interest Law and
Litigation in East Africa,” Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017.
Segnonna, Jorace A., ‘The Making and Remaking of National Constitutions in
African Regional Courts’, African Journal of Comparative
Constitutional Law 2018:1 December 2018, pp.35-70.
https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-1487a581f0
Oloka-Onyango, J., ‘Court Has Sanctioned the Return of Violent Constitutionalism
To Uganda’ The Observer, 1 August 2018.
https://observer.ug/viewpoint/58326-court-has-sanctioned-
return-of-violent-constitutionalism.html
Cases:
 *Mayers & Another v. Akira Ranch Ltd. (No. 2) of [1972] E.A 347;
 *Regina v. Evans & Another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and Others
Ex Parte Pinochet (Decision of the House of Lords.) [1999]2 WLR 272;
 Serapio Rukundo v. AG (Const. Case 3/1997);
 Kasirye Byaruhanga v. UDB (Civil Appeal 2/1997);
 Utex Industries v. A.G. (Civil Appeal 52/1995);
 Tinyefuza v. A.G (Civil Appeal 1/1997);
 Ssemogerere & Olum v. A.G (Const Appeal 1/2001);
 Ssemogerere & Olum v. AG, Const Appeal 1/2000;
 Ssemogerere & Olum v. AG, Const Petition 3/1999;
 Uganda Journalists Safety Committee & Anor v. A.G, Const Petition No. 6/1997;
 Ismail Serugo v. A.G & Anor, Const Appeal No. 1/1998;
 Kabagambe v. UEB, Const Petition No. 2/1999;
 George William Alenyo v. A.G & 2 Ors, Const Petition No. 5/ 2000;
 Joyce Nakacwa v. A.G & 2 Ors, Const Petition No. 2/2001;
 Norbert Mao v. A.G, Const Petition No. 9/2002;
 Isaac Busulwa & 2 Ors v. A.G, Const Petition No. 10/2002;
 Phillip Karugaba v. A.G, Const Petition No. 11/2002.
 Gerald Karuhanga v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 0039 of 2013.
 Murisho Shafi & 5 Ors v. The AG & IGG, Constitutional Application No. 2 of 2017.
(Constitutional Court)
 Erias Lukwago v. AG & 3 Ors, Misc. App. 94 0f 2014.
 Bushoborozi Eric v. Uganda, High Court, Misc. Cause 011 of 2015.
 CEHURD v. AG (Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 2013)
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 Davis Wesley Tusingwire v. Attorney General, Constitutional Appeal No. 4 of 2016.
 Attorney General v. Joseph Tumushabe, Constitutional Appeal No. 3 of 2005.
 Abid Alam and Anor v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No, 0043 of 2017.
2. Judicial Independence
Legislation:
The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Vol. 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 Edition, Article 128.
Readings:
Barya, J.J., &
Oloka-Onyango, J., Popular Justice and Resistance Committee Courts in Uganda,
Published by New Vision, Kampala, 1994. (AF342.0664BAR)
J. N. Tsekooko “ Fiscal Autonomy and Accountability as a guarantee of Judicial

Independence, the Ugandan Experience”
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Uganda.pd;
Kanyeihamba, G.W.: ‘Independence of the Judiciary’, Journal of Uganda Judicial
Officers Association, Vol.13, March, (2007).
Muigai, G., “The Judiciary in Kenya and the Search for a Philosophy of
Law: The Case of Constitutional Adjudication,” Journal of
Human Rights Law and Practice Vol. I No. I (I991).
Ntabgoba, P. J., “Bureaucratic Powers of Inertia: An impediment to the
Implementation of the 1995 Constitution, with regard to the
Independence of the Judiciary", from pp.34-40 in lessons of
Constitution-Making in Uganda By Samson Opolot & Crispin
Nyago. CBR. Workshop Report Number 10, 2000.
Oloka-Onyango, J., “Ghosts and the Law”
Oloka-Onyango, J., “Judicial Power and Constitutionalism in Uganda,” in M.
Mamdani, & J. Oloka-Onyango, Uganda: Studies in
Constitutionalism
(AF 347.012OLO)
Oloka-Onyango, J., “Expunging the Ghost of Ex parte Matovu: Challenges Facing
the
Ugandan Judiciary in the 1995 Constitution,” Makerere Law
Journal, pp. 141-150, (April 1996). ([1996] MLJ141
Oloka-Onyango,J.: ‘Judicial Power and Constitutionalism in Uganda’, CBR
Working Paper No. 30 (1993).
Ssempebwa, F.E., “Kelsen and the Courts: Matovu’s Case Reviewed in the Light of
the Pakistan Case of Asma Jilani and Zarina Gauhar,” Uganda
Law Focus Vol. 2, No. 2, (1974). (G.EAU L4 (05) 2)
Twesiime-Kirya, M.: ‘The Independence and Accountability of the Judiciary in

Uganda: Opportunities and Challenges’, in Jjuuko, F.W., (ed.),
The Independence of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law:
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Strengthening Constitutional Activism in East Africa, Kituo Cha
Katiba, Kampala, (2005);
International Bar Association “Judicial Independence Undermined: Report on Uganda”.
Kabumba Busingye, ‘The Practicability of the Concept of Judicial Independence in

East Africa: Successes, Challenges and Strategies,’ 2016.
Kitatta Sadab K., Cadre Judges Not Good for Court, Ssempebwa Warns, The
Observer October 23, 2017.
https://observer.ug/news/headlines/55566-cadre-judges-not-
good-for-court-ssempebwa-warns.html
Bauer, Gretchen & Dawuni, Josephine(eds) Gender and the Judiciary in Africa: From
Obscurity to Parity?: Routledge: London, 2015.
Corder, Hugh & Jan van Zyl Smit(eds) Securing Judicial Independence: The role of
Commissions in Selecting Judges in the Commonwealth :
Siber Ink: Cape town, 2017.
Smith, B.C., Judges and Democratization: Judicial Independence in

New Democracies: Routledge: London, 2017.
Cases:
 Andrew Kayiira v. Rugumayo, Omwony Ojwok, Ssempebwa and 8 others (Const case No. 1
of 1979);
 Ssempebwa v. A.G (Constitutional Case No. I of 1987) (Judgment of Oder, J.A);
 Libyan Arab Uganda Bank for Foreign Trade & Development and Anor. v. Vassiliadis
[1987] HCB 31;
 Opoloto v. AG [1969] EA 637;
 Ex Parte Matovu [1966] E.A 514;
 Grace lbingira v. Uganda [1966] E.A 306;
 Grace lbingira v. Uganda [1966] E.A 445;
 Kable v. D.P.P. [1996] 3 CHRLD 435;
 Wilson & Others v. Minister for Aboriginal & Torres-strait Islander Affairs & Another
[1996] 3
CHRLD 439;
 Al - Jehad Trust & Others v. Federation of Pakistan & Other [1996] 2 CHRLD 228;
 MD Attabuddin v. Bangladesh & Others [1996] 3 CHRLD 380;
 Law Society of Lesotho v. PM of Lesotho [1986]LRC (Const.) 481;
 John Arutu v. A.G (Constitutional Petition 4/97);
 Masalu Musene Wilson & ors v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 5/04;
 Fox Odoi & Anor v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 8/03.
(Unreported)
 Attorney General of Uganda v. Masalu Musene & Ors (Const. Appeal No.7 of 2005)
 Attorney General of Uganda v. Joseph Tumushabe (Constitutional Appeal No.3 of 2005),
The judgement of Mulenga J.S.C.
 Nakibuule Gladys v. Attorney General, Constitutional petition No. 55 of 2013.
 Uganda Law Society v. AG (Constitutional Petition No. 18 of 2005)
 Dr. Kizza Besigye v. AG (Constitutional Petition No. 7 of 2007),
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 James Katabazi v. The Secretary General of the EAC, and the AG of Uganda (EACJ
Reference No. 1 of 2007).
 Jim Muhwezi & 3 Ors v. The Attorney General and Anor, Constitutional Petition No. 18 of
2008.
 Gerald Karuhanga v. AG, Constitutional Petition No. 39 of 2013.
 Asaph Ruhinda Ntegye & Anor v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 33 of 2016.
 Justice Joseph Murangira v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 7 of 2014.
 Attorney General v. Nakibuule Gladys Kisekka, Constitutional Appeal No. 2 of 2016.
THE QUESTION OF REPRESENTATION
Legislation:
1. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Vol. 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, Articles
1, 77 & 86;
2. Legal Notice No. I of 1986 (Amendment) Statute, No. I of 1989;
3. Legal Notice No. I0 of 1980;
4. The Movement Act, Cap 261, Laws of Uganda, 2000;
5. The Resistance Councils & Committees Statute (1987) (SI No. 9 of 1987);
6. The Local Governments Act, Cap 243, Laws of Uganda, 2000;
7. The Presidential Elections Act. Cap 142, Laws of Uganda ,2000;
8. The Parliamentary (Powers and Privileges) Act, Cap 258, Laws of Uganda, 2000;
9. Electoral Commission Act Cap 140, Laws of Uganda, 2000.
10. The Parliamentary Elections Act No. 17 of 2005
11. Constitution (Amendment) Bill No. 2 of 2017*
Readings:
Commonwealth Secretariat, Uganda Elections, December 1980, London.
African-American Institute, A Pre-election Assessment, 1993
Ddungu E., &

Arnest A. Wabwire, “Electoral Mechanisms and the Democratic Process: The 1989
RC NRC Elections,” CBR Working Paper No 9, 1989.
Geist, J., “Political Significance of the Constituent Assembly Elections,”
in From Chaos to order… pp.90-113.
Kasfir, N., “No-Party Democracy in Uganda,” Journal of Democracy, vol.9,
No.2 (April 1998), pp.49-63.
Katorobo, J., “Electoral Choices in the Constituent Assembly Elections,” in
From Chaos to order, pp. 114-148
Khiddu-Makubuya, E., “The Law and Practice of Elections in Uganda: Prospects for the
Future,” in Oloka-Onyango, et al., Law and Struggle, pp.545-
584.
Mugaju, J.,
& Onyango ,J.O., “No Party Democracy in Uganda; Myth’s & Realities.”
Fountain Publishers, Kampala, 2001.
Oloka-Onyango J., “The Socio-Political Context of the 2006 Elections,”
Occasional Paper Series No. 4, HURIPEC.
Mattes,Robert, Kibirige &
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Sentamu R Understanding Citizens Attitudes towards Democracy in
Uganda, Working Paper, Afro Barometer.
https://afrobarometer.org/publications/wp124-understanding-
citizens-attitudes-democracy-uganda
Andrew Reynolds Representation and Rights: The Impact of LGBT Legislators in

Comparative Perspective American Political Science Review
107:2 (May 2013) pp. 259-274
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0003055413000051
Oloka-Onyango, J & Controlling Consent: Uganda’s 2016 Elections: Africa World
Press: Trenton, 2017.
Ahikire, Josephine(eds)
Hagmann, Tobias &
Reyntjens, Filip(eds) Aid and Authoritarianism in Africa: Development Without
Democracy: Zed Books: London, 2016.
Abbate, Tania,
Böckenförde, Markus &
Federico, Veronica (eds) Public Participation in African Constitutionalism Routledge
Global Cooperation Series: Routledge: London 1 edition, 2017.
Wilkins, Sam &
Vokes, Richard Elections in Museveni’s Uganda: Routledge: London, 2018.
Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs
and Jesper Bjarnesen (eds) Violence in African Elections: Between Democracy and Big
Man Politics: Zed Books: London, 2018.
Morse, Yonatan L., How Autocrats Compete: Parties, Patrons and Unfair Elections
in Africa: Cambridge University Press: Cambridge 2019.
Cases:
 Athanasius Kivumbi Lule v. Hon. Emmanuel Pinto (Const Petition No. 5 of 1997);
 Serapio Rukundo v. A.G (Const Case No. 3 of 1997);
 Dr. James Rwanyarare & Another v. A.G (Const. Case No.1 of 1994; Misc. Appl.
No.85/1993);
 Dr. James Rwanyarare & Another v. A.G (Const. Petition No. 5 of 1999);
 In Re.: Free Movement, Compalint UNHRC, no. 671/98;
 Dr. James Rwanyarare & Another v. A.G (Const. Petition No.11 of 1997;
 Ojera v. The Returning Officer South West Acholi & Another [1962] E.A 532;
 August & Anor. v. Electoral Commission & Others (1999) 4 BCLR 363;
 Siale v. Fotofill [1987] LRC (Const) 240, Tonga, Supreme Court;
 Musinguzi Garuga James v. Amama Mbabazi & EC; HCT-05-CV-EPA-0003 OF 2001
 Herman Ssemuju V A.G, Const. Petition, 1 /1998;
 Darlington Sakwa & Anor v. EC Constitutional Petition No.8 of 2006
 Kwizera Eddie v. Attorney General Constitutional Petition No.15 of 2005
 Mugarura Dan v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 0023 of 2009;
 Kasozi Robinson & Ors v. Ag & Ors, Consolidated Constitutional Petitions No. 37, 40 and 47
of 2010 (Decided in 2015);
 Attorney General v. George Owor, Constitutional Appeal No. 01 of 2011;
 Ssekikubo & 4 others v Kamba & 3 others, Constitutional Application No. 03 of 2014;
 Ssekikubo and 4 Ors v. Attorney General and 4 others, Constitutional Appeal No. 01 of 2015;
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 Ibrahim Damulira v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 27 of 2015;
 The Conservative Party v. Attorney General & The Electoral Commission, Constitutional
Application No. 30 of 2015.
 In Re: Prof J. Oloka-Onyango & 8 Ors (Amicus curiae application); Amama Mbabazi v.
Yoweri Kaguta & Ors (Civil Application 2 0f 2016 arising from Presidential Election Petition
1 of 2016)
 Amama Mbabazi v. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni & Ors, Presidential Election Petition No. 1 of
2016.
 Raila Amolo Odinga & Kalonzo Musyoka v. IEBC, Uhuru Kenyatta & Ors, Supreme Court of
Kenya, Presidential Election Petition No. 1 of 2017.
 John Harun Mwau, Njojo Mue & Khelef Khalifa v. IEBC & 2 Ors & 2 interested parties,
Presidential Election Petitions 2 and 4 of 2017, Supreme Court of Kenya.
 Kizza Besigye v. AG, Constitutional Petition 13 of 2009. (constitutionality of the
“substantiality” principle)
 Doctors for Life International v. The Speaker of the National Assembly & Ors, 2006 (12)
BCLR 1399 (CC), Constitutional Court of South Africa.
 Odonga v. Nabillah Sempala and 2 ors (Constitutional Petition No. 09 of 2016) [2017]
UGCC 4 (17 January 2017).
 Muyambi v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 26 of 2011) [2019] UGCC 9 (10
JULY 2019).
VI. PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION
Legislation:
1. The Constitution of Uganda 1995, Vol. 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, Articles 2(2),50 -
58, 126 (2) (e), 137;
2. Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, SI 26 of 1992;
3. Constitutional Court (Petitions of Declarations under Article 137 of the Constitution)
Direction, Legal Notice No. 4 of 1996.
4. Constitutional Court (Petitions and References) Rules, SI No.91 of 2005
5. Judicature (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2008
6. National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy
Readings:
Kathurima M'Inoti, “The Reluctant Guard: The High Court and the Doctrine of
Constitutional Remedies in Kenya, 34 NLM (1991), pp. 17-26
Lukangira, K., “The Judiciary & the interpretation of Tanzania’s Constitution:
Problems & Prospects.” p. 1 – 15 EAJPHR Vol. 7 No. 1 2001.
Mohmed Mbabazi The interpretation & applicability of Article 126 2 (e) of the 1995
Constitution of Uganda: Desecration or consecration, East
African Journal of Peace & Human Rights, VOL.7, NO.I, 2001,
P. 101
Mugambwa John Article 126 (2) of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda and the
Protection of Property Rights, EAJPHRS, vol.4, NO.1 1998,
P.70
Oloka-Onyango, Expunging the Ghost of ex parte Matovu
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Oloka-Onyango, Judicial Power
Rose Sengendo “ A review of the decision of the Supreme Court of Uganda in the
case of Simon Kyamanwa v Uganda, East African Journal of
Peace & Human Rights, VOL.7, No. 1, 2001, P. 145
Rose Sengendo and
James Katarikawe “Revisiting the question of the interpretation of the 1995
Constitution: a critical examination” East African Journal of
Peace & Human Rights, (2001) vol. 7, No.2.
Ssensikombi Alexander ‘Rules Followed in Constitutional Interpretation: A case of
Uganda’ (February 28, 2017).
SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2942879 or http://dx.doi.org/10
.2139/ssrn.2942879
Landfried, Christine How Constitutional Courts Affect Political Transformations:
Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 2019.
Websites:
Judiciary in Uganda (http:\\www.judicature.go.ug)
Parliament in Uganda (http://www.parliament.go.ug/)
Constitutional Law cases. (http://www.saflii.org/)
A. General Principles
Cases:
 Madzimbamuto v. Ladner-Burke [1969] 1 AC 645; [1968]3 All ER 561;
 A.G v. Momodou Jobe [1984] A.C 689; 3 WLR174;
 Ministry of Home Affairs & Another v. Fisher & Another [1980] A.C 319 at 324-331: [1979]
3 AllER 21 (Judgement of Lord Wilberforce);
 Thornhill v. A.G of Tobago & Trinidad [1981] A.C 61; [1980]2WLR510 ,(PC); (judgment of
Lord Diplock).
 Asma Jilani v. Government of Punjab (1972) PLD;
 State v. Dosso & Anor. (1958) Pakistan Supreme Court Report 180;
 Oliver Casey Jaudoo v. A.G of Guyana [1971] WLR 13 (Privy Council);
 A.G v. Whiteman [1991] 2 WLR 1200;
 R v. Greater London Council, ex parte Blackburn [1976] 3 All E.R 184; [1976] 1 WLR 550;
 Uganda Journalists Safety Committee & Ors V A.G (constitutional petition no.7 of 1997) II
KALR 84;
 Lawrence Kasaka Kasekese & Ors v. Uganda (1998) KALR 93;
 Sebugwawo Julius V Electoral Commission & Anor (1998) II KALR 76;
 IRC v. National Federation of Self-employed & Other Small Businesses Ltd. (1981)2 All E.R
93;[1981] WLR722,(Lord Diplock’s Judgement);
 Joseph Maina Mbacha v. A.G of Kenya (Misc. Civil Appln. No.356 of 1989) (17 Nairobi
Law Monthly, p.4; High Court of Kenya);
 Zantsi v. Chairman of Council of States & Another [1996] 1 CHRLD 41;
 Mbusiya v. Minister of Police ([1996] 1 CHRLD 44;
 Minister of Immigration & Ethic Affairs v. Teoh [1996] 1 CHRLD 67;
 Tavita v. Minister of Immigration [1996] 1 CHRLD 73;
 Yin Xiang - Jiang & Others v Director of Immigration [1996] 1 CHRLD 71;
 Mtikila v. A.G [1996] 1 CHRLD 11;
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 Bukenya Church Ambrose v. AG (Const. Pet. No.26 of 2010)
 Andrew Kibaya v. Uganda (Const.Pet No. 28 of 2010);
 Pointu & Others v. Minister of Education & Science [1996] 1 CHRLD 39;
 Rattigan v. Chief Immigration Officer & Others [1996] 1 CHRLD 86;
 Boodram v A.G [1996] 1 CHRLD 58;
 Matinkinca &Anor v. Council of State [1996] 1 CHRLD 61;
 Agbakoba v. Director of State for Security Services & Another [1996] 1 CHRLD 89;
 Nafiu Rubiu [1981] LRC 293;
 Osotraco Ltd v. AG HCCS No. 00-CVCS-1380 of 1986;
 Kyamanwa Simon V Uganda, S.C Criminal Appeal, No. 16/99;
 P.K Ssemwogerere & Ors V A.G, Const. Petition. No. 7/ 00;
 Charles Mubiru V A.G (Const. Pet. 1/01);
 Byanyima Winnie V Ngoma Ngime,( Civil Rev. 0009/00).
 South Dakota v. North Carolina 192 US 268 (1940) LED 448
 Unity Dow v. AG of Botswana [1992] LRC (Const.)623
 Attorney General of Botswana v. Dow, Appeal Court, 1994 (6) BCLR
 State v. Acheson (1991) 20 SA 805
 Martins v. Fowler [1926] AC 746
 Turyemugendo and 3 ors v. Attorney General and 4ors (Constitutional Petition No. 25 0f
2009) [2019] UGCC 2 April 2019.
 Hassan Bassajabalaba and Anor v. Attorney General (Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 2018).
 Unwanted Witness-Uganda and Anor v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 16 of
2017).
 Ssajabi and Another v Attorney General and Another [2021] UGCC 24.
 Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) and 2 Others v. Attorney General Constitutional
Petition No. 9 of 2014
B. Pre-1995 Principles
 Uganda v. Commissioner of Prisons Ex parte Matovu [1966] EA 514;
 Masaba v. A.G [1967] EA 488;
 Shah v. A.G [1970] EA 523;
 United Assurance Co. Ltd., v. A.G [1992-93] HCB 123-124;
 Verjee Brothers (U) Ltd. v. Naiga & Company [1994-95] HCB 71-72;
 Uganda v. Okot (1987) HCB 17;
 Rwanyarare & Ors v. A.G (Misc. Appln. No. 85 of 1993);
 Ssempebwa v. A.G (Constitutional Case No. 1 of 1986);
 Valerian Assa Ovonji v. A.G (Constitutional Case No. 26 of 1981);
 A.L. Kayiira & Another v. Rugumayo & Others (Constitutional Case No. 1 of 1979), (1993) 1
KALR 118;
 Vincent Rwamwaro v. Uganda (1993) V KALR 19;
 Esau Namanda v. Uganda (1993) V KALR 38;
 Ronald Kayara v. Hassan Ali Ahmed (1993) V KALR 63;
 A.G v. Milton Obote Foundation & Anor (Civil Appeal No. 7 of 1992).
C. Post-1995 Principles
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 Tinyefuza v. A.G (Const. Case No. 1 of 1996);
 A.G v. Major General David Tinyefuza (Const. Appeal No. 1 of 1997);
 Kasirye Byaruhanga & Co. Advocates v. UDB (Civil App. No.2 of 1997);
 Tororo District Administration v. Andalalapo Industries (1997) 1 KALR 38;
 Uganda Co-operative Transport Union Ltd v. Roko Construction Ltd (1997) VI KALR 88;
 Lawrence Kasaka Kasekese & Ors v. Uganda (1998) 1 KALR 93;
 Sebugwawo Julius v. Electoral Commission & Anor (1998) II KALR 76;
 Utex Industries v. A.G (Civil App. No. 52 of 1995);
 Dr. James Rwanyarare & Another v. A.G (Const. Petition No. 11 of 1997);
 Uganda Journalists Safety Committee & 2 other v. A.G (Const. Petition No. 6 of 1997);
 Uganda Journalists Safety Committee & 2 other v. A.G (Const. Petition No. 7 of 1997);
 S. Abuki & Anor. v. A.G (Const. Case No.2 of 1997);
 Serapio Rukundo v. A.G (Const. Case No.3 of 1997);
 John Arutu v. A.G (Constitutional Petition No. 4 of 1997);
 Athanasius Kivumbi Lule v. Hon. Emmanuel Pinto (Const. Petition No. 5 of 1997);
 Zachary Olum & Juliet Rainer Kafiire v. AG (Const. Petition No. 6 of 1999);
 Besweri Lubuye Kibuka v. Electoral Commission & Anor. (Const. Petition No. 81 of 1998);
 Ismail Serugo v. Kampala City Council & Anor. (Const. Appeal No. 2 of 1998; judgment of
Justice Mulenga,JSC);
 Al Hajji Nasser Ntege Sebaggala v. AG & Ors. (Const. Petition No.1 of 1999);
 Joseph Ekemu & Anor. v. Uganda (Const. Reference No.1 of 2000);
 Simon Kyamanywa v. A.G (Crim. App. 16/1999);
 Simon Kyamanywa v. A.G (Const. Ref No. 10/2000);
 Paul. K. Semogerere and Anor. v. A.G (S.C Const. Appeal No. 1 of 2000);
 Paul. K. Semogerere and Anor. v. A.G (Const. Petition No.3 of 1999);
 Dimanche Sharon & Ors v. Makerere University, (Const. Petition no.1/2003);
 P.K Ssemwogerere & Ors v. A.G (Const. Appeal no. 1/2002);
 Charles Onyango Obbo & Anor v. A.G (Const. Appeal /2002);
 Baku Raphel Obudra & Anor v. A.G (Const. Pet. 1/2003);
 P.K Ssemwogerere & ors v. A.G (Const. Pet. 5/ 2002);
 P.K Ssemwogerere & Ors v. A.G (Const. Pet. 3/2000);
 Dr. James Rwanyarare & Anor v. A.G ( Const. Pet. No. 4/2000);
 Dr. James Rwanyarare & Anor V A.G (Const. Pet. No.7/2002);
 Uganda Law Society v. A.G (Const. Pet. No.2/2002);
 P.K Ssemwogerere & Ors v A.G (Const. Pet. No. 7/2000);
 Charles Onyango Obbo and Andrew Mujuni Mwenda v. AG (Constitutional Petition No.2 of
2002);
 Joseph Tumushabe v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 6/04.
 Paul Kafeero and Another v. Electoral Commission and Attorney General (Constitutional
Petition No. 22 of 2006) [2008] UGCC 3;
 Thomas Kwoyelo alias “Latoni” v. Uganda (Const.Pet. No. 036 of 2011);
 Prof. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya v. AG (Const.Pet. No.30 of 2011);
 Hon. Sam Kuteesa and Ors v. AG (Constitutional Reference No. 46 of 2011)
 Foundation for Human Rights Initiative v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 20
of 2006; Goodman Agencies ltd & others v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No.
003 of 2008;
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 Center for Public Interest Litigation & another v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition
No; 34 of 2010;
 Kasozi Robinson & others v. Attorney General & others, Consolidated Constitutional
Petitions Nos. 37, 40 and 48 of 2010;
 Behangana & another v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 53 of 2010;
 Advocates Coalition for Environment and Development & 40 others v. Attorney General,
Constitutional Petition No. 14 of 2011;
 Center for Health Human Rights and development v. Attorney General, Constitutional
Appeal No. 1 of 2013;
 Arnold Broklyn & Co. v. KCCA & another, Constitutional Petition No. 23 of 2013;
 Oloka Onyango & others v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 08 of 2014;
 Fox Odoi-Olweyowo v. NRM & Attorney General, Constitutional Application No. 32 of 2015.
 CEHURD & another v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 64 of 2011 (Mental
Health case)
 Odonga Alex Oryang v. Nabillah Naggayi Sempala& 2 Ors, Constitutional Petition No. 9 of
2016.
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January 28, 2019. https://www.independent.co.ug/33-years-later-its-all-
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Daniel Ruhweza “The Vanishing Vision? A Critical Analysis of the Promotion of
Constitutionalism by NRM/O in Uganda,” Human Rights & Rule of Law Journal, Vol.1 (2021):
pp.39-60.
D. Interpretation v Enforcement:
Legislation:
The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Vol. 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, Articles 50 &
137 (3) & (5).
Judicature (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2008
Cases:
 Uganda Journalists & Safety Committee v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 4/1997;
 Dr. James Rwanyarare & Anor v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 11/97;
 Charles Kabagambe v. UEB, Const. Pet. No. 2/99;
 Joyce Nakacwa v. A.G & Ors, Const. Pet. No. 2/2001;
 Col (RTD) Kiiza Besigye & 22 Others v. The DPP & Anor Const Pet. No. 12 of 2006;
 Ismail Dabule & others v. Attorney General & B.O.U, Constitutional Appeal No. 03 of 2007;
 Mugarura Dan v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 0023 of 2009;
 Behangana & another v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 53 of 2010;
 Amooti Godfrey Nyakaana v. NEMA & 6 others, Constitutional Appeal no. 05 of 2011;
 Mwesigye Wilson v. Attorney General & Parliamentary Commission, Constitutional Petition
No. 31 of 2011;
 Francis Drake Lubega v. Attorney General & 2 others, Constitutional Petition no. 37 of
2011;
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 Mbabaali v. Ssekandi, Constitutional Petition No. 0028 of 2012;
 Hon. Lt (Rt) saleh Kamba v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 38 of 2012;
Appeal No. 1 of 2013;
 Nakibuule Gladys v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 55 of 2013.
 Bukenya Church Ambrose v AG (Constitutional Appeal No. 3 of 2011)
 Uganda Network on Toxic Free Malaria Control Ltd v AG, Constitutional Petition 14 of
2009.
 Kaitale Julius & 3 Ors v. Uganda, Constitutional Reference No. 11 of 2014.
VII. HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL FREEDOMS AND LIBERTIES
A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Legislation:
The Constitution of Uganda Vol. 1, Laws of Uganda 2000 edition, Chapter 4, especially Articles
22, 24, 25, 27, 30, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41.
Fundamental Rights & Freedoms Rules, 1963
Readings:
Abdullahi Ahmed A-Na’im, Chapter 1; Possibilities and Constraints of the Legal Protection
of Human Rights under the Constitutions of African Countries
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Human Rights in the Legal System of Africa.
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G.P Tumwine “The promotion and protection of Human Rights in East-
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Fundamental Rights,” 10(2) EAJPHR, (2004) at 246
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www.minorityrights.org
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B. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
Legislation:
1. The Constitution of Uganda, Vol 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000, Chapter 4;
2. The Press & Journalists Act, Cap. 105, Laws of Uganda 2000;
3. The Police Act, Cap 303, Laws of Uganda 2000, ss.32-39.
4. Public Order Management Act, 2013
5. The Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014
6. The Anti-Pornography Act, 2014
Readings:
Oloka-Onyango J., “Of Mice and Farmers’ Wives: Unveiling the Broader Picture Behind
Recent Legislation in Uganda’, HURIPEC Public Dialogue, 2014.
Cases:
 Odongkara v. Astles [1970] EA 574;
 Hon. Zachary Olum & Anor V A.G (Const. Pet. no.6/99);
 Efulayimu Bukenya v. AG. [1972] EA 387;
 Nsubuga v. A.G [1974] EA I;
 Ogola v. Republic [1973] E.A 277;
 Grace Ibingira & Others v UG [I966] EA 306 (No.1);
 Ibingira v. A.G [1966] E.A. 445.(No.2);
 Masaba v. Uganda [1967] EA 488;
 Muyimba & Others v. Uganda [1969] EA 433;
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 UG. v. Commissioner of Prisons ex parte Matovu [1966] E.A 514;
 R v. The Kadhi, Kisumu ex Parte Nasreen [I973] E.A 153;
 Shah v. A.G [1970] EA 523;
 Shah Devshi Ltd. v. Transport Licensing Board [1971] E.A 289;
 In Re: Musoke [I979] HCB 222;
 In Re: Godfrey Gahakira Barinda [1979] HCB 223;
 In Re: Kisembo [1980] HCB 62;
 Amos Mugisa v. UG [1979] HCB 271;
 John Katabalwa v. AG. [I980] HCB 6;
 John F. Kityo v. AG [1983] HCB 56;
 In Re: Buregyeya [1985] HCB 99;
 In Re: John Sevumbi [1980] HCB 36;
 DAPCB v. Kayondo [1982] HCB 17;
 Frederick E. Ssempebwa v. AG. (Const Case No. 1 of 1987);
 Kyesimira's Case (Civil Appeal No. 1 of 1981);
 Uganda v. Haruna Kanaabi (Criminal Case No. U977/95);
 Haruna Kanaabi v. Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.72 of 1995);
 AG. v. Milton Obote Foundation & Anor. (C.A. No. 7 of 1992);
 Ovonji v. AG, (Const. Case No. 26 of 1981);
 Salvatori Abuki v. A.G (Const. Case No. 2 of 1997);
 N.P.P. v. Inspector General of Police [1996] I CHRLD 5;
 Mtikila v. A.G [1996] I CHRLD 11;
 Mulundika & Others v. The People [1996] I CHRLD 15;
 Theophanous v. The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd [1996] 2 CHRLD 202;
 Cheung Ng Sheon v. East Week Publisher Ltd [1996] 2 CHRLD 207;
 Sata v. Post Newspaper Ltd & Another [1996] 2 CHRLD 214;
 Rajagopal & Another v. State of TN & Ors [1996] 2 CHRLD 215;
 Holomisa v. Argus Newspapers Ltd [1996] 3 CHRLD 339;
 Majid Nazami & Another v. Sheikh Mohamed Rashid [1996] 3 CHRLD 341
 Imanyara v. A.G & Another [1996] I CHRLD I
 Attorney General v. Tinyefuza, Constitutional Appeal No.1 of 1997 (Supreme Court)
 A & Another v. Minister for Immigration & Ethic Affairs & Another [1998] 2 CHRLD 147
 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation v. New Brunswick (A.G) [1998] 2 CHRLD 30
 New Patriotic Party v. A.G [1998] 2 CHRLD 5
 Mensima & Others v. A.G & Others [1998] 2 CHRLD I
 In Re: Munhuweso & Ors. [1996]1CHRLD8
 AG v. Salvatori Abuki (Const. Appeal No.1 of 1998) see Wambuzi C.J’s judgement
 State v. Nomber (1997)LRC 116 (SC)
 Ex Parte Ag of Namibia, in re Corporal punishment by Organs of State [1992] LRC (Const)
515
 Oliseh Agbakoba v. The Director of State Security service & Anor. [1996]1CHRLD89
 Near v. State of Minnesota 283 US697 @ 708 (1938)
 Zachary Olum & anor v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 6/1999
 Pius Niwagaba v. LDC, Civil Application no. 589/2005
 Serapio Rukundo v. AG, Const. Case no. 3/1997.
 AG v. Susan Kigula, Const. Appeal No. 3/2006
 Dhikusooka Majidu and 21 others v. AG. Const Pet. No 10/2009.
 Mifumi (u) ltd & 12 others v. AG and Kenneth Kakuru, Const. Pet. No. 12/2007
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 Victor Juliet Mukasa v. AG. Misc Cause No 247/ 2006
 Nsimbe holdings ltd v. AG and IGG. (Const. Pet. No. 2 of 2006.)
 Uganda Law Society and Anor v. AG, (Const Pets Nos.02/2002 and 08/2002);
 Thomas Kwoyelo alias “latoni” v. Uganda (Const.Pet. No. 036 of 2011), Uganda v. Thomas
Kwoyelo alias Latoni, Constitutional Appeal No. 01 of 2012.
Appeal No. 1 of 2013; Oloka Onyango & others v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition
No. 08 of 2014.
 Navtej Singh Johar & Ors v. Union of India & Anor, Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 76 of 2016,
Supreme Court of India. 9180
 Olara Otunnu v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No.12) [2019] UGCC (18 April
2019).
 Madrama v. Attorney General (Cosntitutional Appeal No.01 of 2016) [2019] UGSC 1 (14
February 2019).
 Unwanted Witness-Uganda and Anor v. Attorney General [Constitutional Petition No. 16 of
2017].
 Norbert Mao and Chapter Four v. Attorney General and Electoral Commission,
[Constitutional Petition No. 004 of 2016].
 Peter Ssajjabi and Another v. Attorney General and Another Constitutional Petition No. 51
Of 2013.
Petition No. 9 of 2014.
C. CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURE
Readings
J Oloka-Onyango and Christopher Mbazira “Befriending the Judiciary: Behind and Beyond
the 2016 Supreme Court Amicus Curiae Rulings
in Uganda,” African Journal of Comparative
Constitutional Law, Vol 1, 2016.
Legislation:
1. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Vol. 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 ed. Articles 137
(3) & 5;
2. Fundamental Rights & Freedoms (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, SI 26/1992;
3. Constitutional Court (Petitions of Declaration under Article 137 of the Constitution)
Direction, Legal Notice No.4 of 1996.
4. Constitutional Court (Petitions and References) Rules, SI No.91 of 2005
5. Judicature (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2008
6. Civil Procedure Rules, Statutory Instrument 71—1.
7. Civil Procedure Act.
Cases:
 Difasi v. AG [1972] E.A 335;
 Odongkara & Others v. Kamanda and Anor [I968] EA 210;
 Abrams & Anor v. AG of Guyana [1996]3CHRLD 409;
 Uganda Law Society & Ssemuyaba v. AG, Const. Pet. 8 of 2000;
 Athanasius Kivumbi Lule v. Hon. Emmanuel Pinto, Election Pet. no.5/97;
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 Pyarali Abdul Kasule Ismail v. Adraina Sibo, Const. Pet. no. 9/97;
 Al Haji Nasser Ntege Sebaggala v. A.G & Ors, Const. Pet. No. 11/99;
 Paul Kawanga Semogerere v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 3/00;
 Arutu John v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 4/97;
 Zachary Olum & anor v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 6/99;
 Joyce Nakacwa v. AG & Ors, Const. Pet. No. 2/01;
 Serapio Rukundo v. AG, Const. Case no. 3/93;
 ULS & Anor v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 8/2000;
 Masalu Musene Wilson & ors v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 5/04;
 Dr. James Rwanyarare & anor v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 11/97;
 Paul Kawanga Semogerere v. A.G, Const. Pet No. 3/00
 Kyamanwa Simon v. Uganda, Supreme Court Criminal Appeal No. 16/99;
 Salvatori Abuki & anor v. AG, Const Pet No. 2/97;
 Phillip Karugaba v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 11/02;
 Uganda Journalists & Safety Committee & Ors v. AG, Const. Pet. No. 7/97;
 Charles Kabagambe v. UEB, Const. Pet. No. 2/99;
 Fox Odoi & anor v. AG, Const. Pet. No. 8/03;
 Dr. James Rwanyarare & anor v. AG, Const. Pet. No. 11/97
 Shah v. UG. [1969] EA 261;
 Suwal Kidimu v. UG [1975] HCB 756;
 UG v. Alfred James Kisubi [1975] HCB 173;
 Rex v. Yowasi Paulo & 2 ors (Crim. Rev. 43/920)
 Uganda v. Rajat Neogy & Abu Mayanja (The Transition case) Transition 38 pp. (47 - 49);
 Otoi v. Uganda (Crim. App. No. 163/67);
 Mathias Edward Kiyemba v. AG. (HCCS No. 192 of 1983);
 Oonyu v. AG (Misc. II3/88);
 A.G. of The Gambia v. Momodou Jobe [1984] AC 689;
 Ram Singh v. State of Delhi (1959) SCJ 374;
 G. Mukasa-Muyanja (Misc. Cause No. 29 of 1989);
 J. Rwanyarare and Ors. v. AG (Misc. Appeal No. 85 of 1993);
 Juma (a minor) v. Siri Guru Singh Saba Nairobi Registered Trustees Anor. (Civil Suit
No.834 of 1990);
 In Re E.S. Lumu and others (High Court Misc. App. Nos. 31-35 of 1966);
 Lance Seera Kabuubi Muwanga (Misc. Cause No. 72 of 1987);
 Lady Kezia Rukidi & Ors v. Katuramu & Anor. (Civil suit no.598 of 1996);
 Charles Onyango Obbo & Anor v. Attorney General (Const. Pet. No.15 of 1997)
 NAPE v. AES (Misc. Cause No. 268 of 1999);
 Environment Action Network Ltd. v. AG & NEMA. (Misc. Application No.39 of 2001);
 A.G v. Major General D. Tinyefuza (Const. Appeal no. 1/97);
 British American Tobacco Ltd. v. The Environmental Action Network Ltd, Civil Application
No. 27/2003;
 Emmanuel Nagoli v. The Attorney General and Manafwa Dealers Ltd Const. Reference No. 7
of 2006
 Greenwatch (U) Ltd v. Attorney General & Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd.
High Court MC 139 of 2001.
 Murisho Shafi & 5 Ors v. The AG & IGG, Constitutional Application No. 2 of 2017.
(Constitutional Court)
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 In Re: Prof J. Oloka-Onyango & 8 Ors (Amicus curiae application); Amama Mbabazi v.
Yoweri Kaguta & Ors (Civil Application 2 0f 2016 arising from Presidential Election Petition
1 of 2016)
 Twinobusingye Severino v. Attorney General, Constitutional Reference No. 27 of 2013,
arising from Constitutional Petition No. 47 of 2011.
D. HUMAN RIGHTS AND THEIR ENFORCEABILITY:
Legislation:
The Constitution of Uganda, Vol. 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000 edition, Articles 50 & 137 and Article
126 (2) (e);
Cases:
 Dr. James Rwanyarare & Anor v. A.G, Const. Pet. No. 11/97
 Serapio Rukundo v. A.G, Const. Case no. 3/97
 Uganda Journalists & Safety Committee & Ors v. AG, Const. Pet. No. 7/97
 Emmanuel Nagoli v. The Attorney General and Manafwa Dealers Ltd Const. Reference No. 7
of 2006
Readings:
Kanzira, S.H.: ‘The Independence of National Human Rights Bodies In Africa:
A Comparative Study of the CHRAJ, UHRC and SAHRC’, East
African Journal of Peace and Human Rights, Vol. 8, NO. 2
(2002).
Oloka-Onyango J., ‘Human Rights and Public Interest Litigation in East Africa: A
Bird’s Eye View.’
Kintu, Deborah The Morality Crusade: The Brutal Campaign Against
Homosexuality and Pornography Under Yoweri Museveni:
McFarland & Company: Jefferson, 2018
Izarali, Raymond, Masakure, Oliver & Expanding Perspectives on Human Rights in Africa, The
International Political Economy of New Regionalisms Series:
Routledge: London, 2019
Ibhawoh Bonny
Mills, Kurt & Labonte, Mellisa (eds) Accessing and Implementing Human Rights and Justice
Routledge global Institutions series: Routledge: London,
2018
Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, L.: ‘The Judiciary and Enforcement of Human Rights: Between

Judicial Activism and Judicial Restraint’, East African Journal
of Peace and Human Rights, Vol. 8, NO. 2, (2002).
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Tumwine-Mukubwa, G.P.: ‘Courts and their Constitutional Duty to Protect Fundamental
Rights’, East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights, Vol.
10, No. 2, (2004).
Fombad Charles & Kibet Eric ‘Transformative Constitutionalism and the Adjudication of
Constitutional Rights in Africa’, African Human Rights Law
Journal (2017) pp.340-366
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323852418_Transform
ative_constitutionalism_and_the_adjudication_of_constitutional
_rights_in_Africa
E. CRIMINAL JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS
Readings
J. Oloka-Onyango J Oloka-Onyango ‘Debating love, human rights and identity politics in
East Africa: The case of Uganda and Kenya’ (2015) 15 African Human
Rights Law Journal 28-57
http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/1996-2096/2015/v15n1a2
Legislation:
The Constitution of Uganda, Vol 1, Laws of Uganda 2000, Articles 23, 28, 44, 45.
EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW (Article 21, 1995 Constitution of Uganda)-The Anti-
Homosexuality Act, 2014
Cases:
 Association of Expatriate Civil Servants of Hong Kong v. Secretary. For Civil Service &
Another [1998] 2 CHRLD117
 In Re Constitutionality of Islamic Holiday Bill [1998] 2 CHRLD 158
 In Re Mariam Willingal [1998] 2CHRLD 57
 Mwellie v. Ministry of Works, Transport & Communication & Another [1996] 2 CHRLD 199
 R v. Hess, R. v. Nguyen [1991] LRC (Crim.) 706, Canada, Supreme Court;
 Prof. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya v. AG (Const.Pet. No. 30 0f 2011);
 Thomas Kwoyelo alias “Latoni” v. Uganda (Const.Pet. No. 036 of 2011);
 Grutter v. Bollinger 539 U.S. 306 (2003);
 Toonen v Australia Communication No: 488/1992 UN Doc CCPR/C/50/D/488/1992 (1994);
 Oloka-Onyango & others v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 08 of 2014.
 Bushoborozi Eric v. Uganda, High Court, MC 011 of 2015.
 Uganda Law Society v AG, Constitutional Petitions 2 & 8 of 2002, Constitutional Court.
(Kotido massacres case)
 Salvatori Abuki v. AG (Constitutional Petition 2 of 1997)
 Hassan Basajjabalaba & Anor v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition 12 of 2013.
Basajjabalaba and Anor v. Attorney General, (Constitutional Petition No.12 of 2013)[2018]
UGCC 3 (2 May 2018).
 Kasande and anor v. Uganda (Constitutional Reference No. 52 of 2010) [2019] UGCC 6
(26 June 2019).
 Foundation For Human Rights Initiatives v. Attorney General (Constitutional Appeal
No.03 of 2009) [2018] UGSC 46 ( 26 October 2018).
 EG and 7 ors v. Attorney General; DKM & 9 others (Interested Parties); Katiba Institute
& another (Amicus Curiae) Constitutional and Human Rights Division.
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Petititon No. 150 of 2016.
 Navtej Singh Johar & Ors v. Union of India and Ors Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 76 of
2016.
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1. POLITICAL RIGHTS & FREEDOMS
Legislation:
The Constitution of Uganda Vol. 1, Laws of Uganda, 2000, Article 29.
Police Act, Cap 303, Laws of Uganda s.37
The Public Order Management Act, 2013
Readings:
Mamdani, M., "Pluralism & the Right of Association", CBR working paper No.
29
of 1993.
Brett, E.A., "The Military and Democratic Transition in Uganda:
Neutralising the use of force.” NHSR 1994.
Oloka-Onyango, J., "The Limits of Free Expression Under Ten Years of the National
Resistance Movement (NRM)".
Oloka-Onyango, J., “Free at Last? Kakaire’s Case and the Quest for a Right to Truth
in Uganda”, Keynote address at the Legal Brains Trust/Open
Parliament Initiative High Level Discussion, Kampala,
September 28, 2015.
Barya, J., "Internal and External Pressures in the Struggle for Pluralism in
Uganda", In Law and the Struggle for Democracy in East Africa.
Senkumba, J., "Democracy: Neutralising Opposition Politics under the NRM".
East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights Vol. 3 No. 2 of
1996.
U.J.S.C., Annual Report on the Media Situation in Uganda 1998 – (on the
State Freedom of Conscience and Expression in Relation to the
Press)
Gariyo. Z., “The Media, Constitutionalism & Democracy in Uganda.”
Working Paper No.32 of 1993 CBR Publications.
Twinomugisha. BK., “How free is the Media in Uganda?” East African Journal of
Peace & Human Rights. Vol. 4 No.2 (1998)
Human Rights Watch.

“A media Minefield; The State of media Freedom in Uganda.
Henry Onoria “Review of major decisions on Fundamental Rights and

Freedoms in Uganda in 2001 and 2002” EAJPHR Vol 09 No 2
2003
Onoria, H.: ‘Review of Major Decisions on Fundamental Rights and

Freedoms in Uganda in 2004’, East Africa Journal of Peace and
Human Rights’, Vol. 11, No.2, (2005).
Gariyo, Z.; ‘The Press and Democratic Struggles in Uganda: 1900-1962’, in
Mahmood, M. and Oloka-Onyango, J., (eds.), Uganda Studies In
Living Conditions, Popular Movements, and Constitutionalism,
JEP Book Series and Centre for Basic Research, Vienna and
Kampal, (1994).
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Makubuya, A.N.: ‘The “Vagina Monologues” Saga and Free Expression in
Uganda: Exploring the Limits’, East African Journal of Peace
and Human Rights, Vol. 11, No.1, (2005).
Oloka-Onyango J., “Police Powers, Politics and Democratic Governance in Post-
Movement Uganda”, Working Paper. 2011
Jjuuko Frederick The 4th Estate: Media Freedoms and Rights in Uganda Fountain
Publishers: Kampala, 2015.
The United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organisation World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media
Development Global Report 2017/2018, Paris: UNESCO
Khisa, Moses ‘Shrinking Democratic Space in Uganda? A Crisis of Consensus,

Contentious Politics and the War on Terror’ Journal of
Commonwealth and Comparative Politics 59:3 2019 pp.343-
362. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14662043.2019.1576277
Gettleman, Jeffery ‘Instead of Democracy, Uganda Moves Towards Dictatorship
Light’, The New York Times, 17 February 2016,
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/18/world/africa/uganda-
firmly-under-one-mans-rule-dusts-off-trappings-of-an-
election.html
Cases:
 Valerian Assa Ovonji v. A. G. (Constitutional Case No. 26 of 1981)
 John Nagenda v. Monitor Publications (Civil Suit No. 696 of 1992)
 Teddy Seezi Cheeye v. Enos Tumusiime (Crim. Misc. Appln No. 185 of 1996)
 Rwanyarare v. A.G (Constitutional Case No. I of 1997).
 Uganda v. Abu Mayanja & Rajat Neogy (The Transition Case) Transition 38 pp. 47-49.)
 Uganda v. Haruna Kanaabi (Crim. Case No. 977 of 1995)
 Christopher Mtikila & Others v. R. of T. Z. (Crim. Appeal No. 90. of 1992)
 Rep. of Nigeria v. Ken Saro - Wiwa & 4 Others (Charge No. OCDT/PWI/1995)
 Uganda Journalists Safety Committee & Anor v. A.G (Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 1997)
 Uganda Journalists Safety Committee & 2 Others v. A.G (Constitutional Petition No. 7 of
1997)
 Onyango Obbo & Andrew Mwenda v. A.G (Const. Case No.15 of 1997; Opinion of
Twinomujuni, JA)
 Haruna Kanaabi v. Uganda (Crim. Appeal No. 72 of 1995)
 Uganda v. Haruna Kanaabi (Crim. Case No.U977/95)
 Mensima & Ors. V. AG & Ors. [1997] 2 CHRLD
 Alonzo v. Development Finance Corporation [1985] LRC 359, Belize Court of Appeal.
 Rajagopal v.Anor. v. State & of T.N. Ors [1996]2CHRLD215 India.
 P.K Ssemwogerere & anor V A.G (Const. Pet. no. 3 /99)
 Herman Ssemujju v. A. G, (Const. Pet. no 1/ 98)
 Sharon Dimanche & 2 ors. v. Makerere University, Const. Pet. No.1/2003)
 Zachary Olum & Anor. v. Attorney General, (Const. Case No.6/1999)
 GreenWatch (U) Ltd. v. Attorney General & Anor. HCCS No.139/2001.
 A.G v. Chief Editor, Monitor Publications Ltd. & Anor, Misc. Application No. 675/2003.
 Muwanga Kivumbi v. Attorney General (Const. Pet. No. 9 of 2005)
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 Paul Kafeero & Herman Kazibwe v. Electoral Commission & Attorney General, Const. Pet.
No. 22 of 2006
 Andrew M Mwenda and East Africa Media Institute v. AG Const Pet No 03/2006
 Jacqueline Okuta & Anor v AG (Kenya) & 2 Ors, Constitutional Petition 397 of 2016 (High
Court of Kenya)
 Sulaiman Kakaire & Anor v. The Parliamentary Commission & Clerk to Parliament, High
Court of Uganda at Kampala, Misc Cause No. 232 of 2013.
 Mwandha v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 05 of 2007) [2019] UGCC (30
May 2019).
 Onega Robert v. Electoral Commission Constitutional Petition No. 06 of 2016.
 Nobert Mao, and Chapter Four v. Attorney General and Electoral Commission,
[Constitutional Petition No. 004 of 2016].
 Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention and 8 Others v. Attorney General of Uganda.
 Kakaire Sadiki and Suleiman Isotah Magumba v. Uganda National Examinations Board
(UNEB) and Fagil Mandy Constitutional Petition No. 0058 of 2013.
Petition No. 9 of 2014.
2. RIGHT TO LIFE (ARTICLE 22)
Readings:
Bradley, A. W.,
& Ewing. Constitutional & Administrative Law.” 12th Ed. Longman,
London & N.Y., 1997.
Foundation for Human
Rights Initiative. “Towards abolition of the death Penalty in Uganda” Fountain
Publishers 2008.
Kasozi, G.: ‘Human Rights and Public Policy: A Holistic Analysis of the
Right to Life in Uganda’, The Uganda Christian University Law
Review, Vol. 01, No. 2, (2009
Makubuya, A.N., “The Constitutionality of the Death Penalty in Uganda,” Vol.6,

No.2 East African Journal of Peace & Human Rights (2000).
Oluyemisi Bamgbose “Towards the Global Abolition of the Death Penalty: The
criminal law in the United States and Nigeria”. East African
Journal of Peace & Human Rights. Vol. 13 No.1 (2007
Tarcisi , A., May the State Kill?” Pauline Publications Africa, Kampala,2000.
Ben Twinomugisha PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE OF

WOMEN LIVING WTH HIV/AIDS (WLA) IN UGANDA;
THE CASE OF MBARARA HOSPITAL, Huripec working
paper no.5, April 2007
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Kwagala, Primah ‘Uganda’s leap forward on the right to health’ Open Society
Foundations 14 July 2015.
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/uganda-s-leap-
forward-right-health
Cooper S, Ssebunya J,
Kigozi F. Lund C & Flisher A ‘Viewing Uganda’s Mental Health
System through a Human Rights Lens’,
International Review of Psychology
2010; 22(6) pp.578-88
https://doi.org/10.3109/09540261.2010.
536151
Byarugaba, John ‘Access to Sexual reproductive Health Services a Human Right’,

New Vision, 24th June 2018.
https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1480309/access-
sexual-reproductive-health-services-human Sexual and
Reproductive Health Rights of People with Disabilities
Ngwena, Charles Using Human Rights to Realise Access to Safe, Legal Abortion
in Uganda. CEHURD Jan, 2014. https://www.cehurd.org/wp-
content/uploads/downloads/2014/02/abortion-and-human-rights-
DP-No1.pdf
Centre for Human Rights

And Development ‘Review of Constitutional Provisions on the Right to Health in
Uganda’ A case study report CEHURD, EQUINET, Uganda
(2018)
Durojaye, Ebenezer Litigating the Right to Health in Africa: Challenges and

Prospects: Routledge: London, 2016
Konstant, Edward ‘Euthanasia Case in South Africa: Does the Right to Life Include
the Right to Die With Dignity?’ Oxford Human Rights Hub 3rd
June 2015. http://ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/euthanasia-case-in-south-
africa-does-the-right-to-life-include-the-right-to-die-with-
dignity/
Franklin, Anita, Lund, Patricia,
Taylor, Julie ‘Children with Albinism in African Regions: Their Rights to
“Being” and “Doing” BMC Int Health Hum Rights’ 18:2
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186%2Fs12914-018-0144-8 Waliaula,
Sylvia ‘Protecting the Right to Life of People Living Withing
Albinism: A Case Study of Kenya’, Diploma Thesis De
Montfort University Leicester (Business and Law) 2018
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Cases:
 Mbushuu & Another v. R [1996] 2 CHRLD160
 State v. Makwanyane & Another [1996] 2 CHRLD 164
 Republic v. Pancras Oteyo Okumu & Anor. (Criminal Case No. 1059 of 1982)
 Re J (An infant): B and B v. Director General of Social Welfare [1996] 3 CHRLD 419
 Morgentaler v. R [1990] LRC (Const.) 642, Papua New Guinea, Supreme Court.
 A. G v. Salvatori Abuki, (Const. Appeal no. 1/98)
 Charles Kabagambe v. U.E.B (Const. Pet. 2/99)
 Tellis & Ors. v.Bombay Municipal Corporation & Ors. [1987 LRC (Const) 351 (India SC)
 Ramakrishna & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors, O.P. No.24160 of 1998-A (India HC)
 Bhello v. AG, Oyo State. 5 N.W.L.R. 828 (1986)
 Suzan Kigula and 3 Ors v. AG Const. Pet. 6/2003
 Susan Kigula v. Attorney General Const Appeal No 03 of 2006.
 Malawi savings Bank v Bonny Brighton Kolombola, Civil suit no.1394/1997
 Salvatori Abuki v AG Constitutional petition no.2 of 1997
 Uganda Law Society v. AG Costitutional Petition 2 of 2002 and 8 of 2002
 Center for Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) v. Attorney General,
Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 2013.
 CEHURD & another v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 64 of 2011 (The
Mental Health case).
 Lee Carter & Ors v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5, Supreme Court of Canada.
3. BAIL (ARTICLE 23 (6))
Readings:
Bail & Punishment in Rape Cases: The situation in Botswana, EAJPHRS, 2000, VOL 6, NO.2,
P.115.
Joe Oloka Onyango: “Why not just abolish the Constitution?” The Observer, Sunday
22nd May, 2011.
James Ssebugenyi: “Bail is a fundamental right” New Vision, 22nd May, 2011
Ms Vlamings: “The Right to Bail is an inherent human right”, Daily Monitor e-

paper, posted on 21st Feb, 2014
A citizen’s handbook on the law governing bail in Uganda (http://ppja.org/countries/Uganda/Bail

%2520Handbook.pdf)
Cases:
 Joseph Lusse v. Uganda (Criminal Application No. 73 of 1997)
 Uganda v. D/AIP Okot [1987] HCB 17
 Uganda v. Kawanga Ssemwogerere [1985] HCB 4.
 DPP v. Daudi s/o Pete (1991) LRC (Const.) 553; Crim. Cause No. 80 of 1989 (Unreported )
Tanzania
 Ruto v. A.G [1996] I CHRLD 124
 Faiz v. A.G [1996] I CHRLD 79
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 Beneby v. Commissioner of Police [1996] I CHRLD 28
 Sainabou Dibba v. The State [1996] 3 CHRLD 397
 Ssewajjwa Abdul v. Uganda (H.C.Crim. Appl. No. 7 of 1998)
 Charles Onyango-Obbo & Andrew Mwenda. v Uganda (Crim.Misc.Appl.No.145/97: Bossa,
J.)
 Rashid Kigemuzi v. Ug (Crim. Sesion case no. 1442 of 1998)
 Uganda v. Muhamudu Sebi (Crim. Session Case no. 227 of 1975)
 Uganda v. Lt. Mungeni Musana, Crim. Case No. 713 of 2001
 Uganda Law Society v. Attorney General of Uganda (Const. Pet. No.18 of 2005)
 Joseph Tumushabe v. A.G, Const. Pet. 6/04.
 Harvindi Patel v. Uganda, Supreme Court, Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 2003.
 Col (RTD) Dr. Kiiza Besigye v. Uganda, H.C. Criminal Misc. Application No. 37 of 2004.
 Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi v. Uganda, H.C. Misc. Criminal Application No. 41 of 2005.
 Florence Byabazaire v. Uganda, H.C. Misc. Application No. 284 of 2006.
 Christopher John Boehike v. Uganda, H.C. Misc. Application No. 332 of 2006.
 Denis Obua Otima v. Uganda, H.C. Criminal Application No. 18 of 2005.
 DPP v. Col RTD Dr. Kizza Besigye - Const. Ref. No. 20 of 2005 9/25/2006.Foundation for
Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 20 of 2006).
Uganda law society v AG (constitutional petition no.1 of 2006).
 Mpuuma K. Leonard v. Uganda, H.C. Misc. Application No. 325 of 2006.
 Godi Akbar v. Uganda, HCT Misc Application No. 20 of 2009.
 Hon sam Kuteesa and ors v AG, Constitutional petition no.46 of 2011
 David Chandi Jamwa v. Uganda, CA, Criminal Aplication No. 29 of 2011.
 Samuel Muciri Njuguna v Republic, Misc. Crim. Case 710 of 2002, High Court of Kenya.
 Kaitale Julius & 3 Ors v. Uganda, Constitutional Reference No. 11 of 2014.
 Attorney General v. Joseph Tumushabe, Constitutional Appeal No. 3 of 2005.
 Foundation for Human Rights Initiative v. Attorney General, Constitutional Appeal No. 3 of
2009.
 Barihahi and Anor v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 23 of 2011)[2019]UGCC
8 (8 July 2019).
4. ILLEGAL DETENTION (ARTICLE 23)
Cases:
 James Sempa v. A.G [1981] HCB 32
 In Re: Gahakira Barinda [1979] HCB 223
 In Re: Musoke [1979] HCB 174
 In Re: Kisembo[1981] HCB 62
 In Re: Sevumbi [1980] HCB 36
 John Katabalwa v. A.G [1980] HCB 6
 In Re: Ibrahim [1970] EA 162
 In Re: Ibrahim & Others (Misc. Cause No. 26 of 1969)
 In the Matter of Judith Nalongo Muwanga (Misc. Application No. 57 of 1984)
 In Re: Godfrey Gahakwa. Misc. Cause 170 of 1979
 In Re: Sevumbi [1980] HCB 36
Page 41 of 49
 Bahengana & another v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No.53 of 2010)[2015]
UGCA 6(12October 2015).
 Bwogi v.Orient Bank (U) Limited & Another (Civil Suit No. 03 of 2014)[2019] UGHCCD
121(28 June 2019).
5. HABEAS CORPUS (ARTICLES 23(g) and 44(d))
Legislation:
Judicature (Habeas Corpus) Rules 1974
Judicature (Habeas Corpus) Rules S.1 No. 114 of 1992.
Cases:
 In Re: Fred Hereri (H. C Misc. Appln. No. 27 of 1995)
 In Re: Francis Mutunze. (Misc. Cause No.12 of 1995)
 Stanley Oonyu v. A.G (Misc. Cause No. 113 of 1988)
 In Re Abdul Karim Sentamu & Another (Constitutional Reference No. 7 of 1998)
 In Re:Ziwa (Misc. Cause No. 292 of 1979)
 In Re:Judith Nalongo Muwanga (Misc. Appln No. 57 of 1984)
 Uganda v. Commissioner of Prisons, Ex Parte Matovu [1966] E.A 514.
 Grace Ibingira v. Uganda [1966] E.A 306 (No.1)
 In Re:Hussein Abdulai & Ors. (Misc. File No.259/79)
 In Re: Enoka Kareba (Misc. Cause No.173/79)
 In Re: Sam K. Njuba (Misc. Cause No.121/79)
 Rtd. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye v. Attorney General (Misc. Cause No.161 of 2005)
6 FAIR HEARING (ARTICLE 28)
Cases:
 Andrea v. R [1970] E.A 26
 Ochieng v. Uganda [1969] E.A I
 Nzia s/o Maindi v. R [1963] E.A 322.
 Muyimba & Others v. Uganda [1969] E.A 433
 Sikabuza v. Director of Lands & Surveys [1960] E.A 808.
 R v. Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate Ex Parte Pinochet [2000]1AC 147;
2WLR82; [1999] 2AllER97
 Teddy Seezi Cheeye v. Enos Tumusiime (Criminal Misc. Application. No. 185 of 1996)
 Prof. Isaac Newton Ojok v. Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 33 of 1991)
 Salvatori Abuki v. A.G (Constitutional Case No. 2 of 1997)
 Berry V. D.P.P & Another [1996]3 CHRLD 361
 Balasundaram v. Public Prosecutor [1998] 2 CHRLD 37
 Mohloni v. Minister of Defence [1998] 2 CHRLD 35
 Harewood & Another v. A.G [1998] 2 CHRLD 15
 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation v. New Brunswick (A.G) [1998] 2 CHRLD 30
 Farook v. Raymond & Others [1998] 2 CHRLD 91
 Mhone v. A.G [1996] I CHRLD 105
 Payet v. A.G [1996] I CHRLD 99
 Gordon-Gentil & Ors. v. The State [1996] I CHRLD 104
 Banana v. A.G. (of Zimbabwe) & Ors. (1) BCLR 27 (1999)
 In Re: Godfrey Gahakwa, (Misc. Cause No.170 of 1979)
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 In Re: Dr. James Rwanyarare & Anor. (Const. Petition No.5 of 1999)
 Uganda v. Mohamed Sherif & Ors (Crim. Case No. U1423/91)
 Zachary Kataryeba & Ors v. Ug. [1996] HCB16
 Vincent Rwamaro v. Uganda (1993) V KALR 19
 Esau Namanda v. Uganda (1993) V KALR 38
 Uganda Co-operative Transport Union v. Roko Construction LTD (1997) VI KALR 88
 Matia v. Uganda, Crim. Rev. Cause No.5/1999 (HC)
 Joseph Kawooya v. Uganda, Crim. App. No.50/1999 (SC)
 Uganda Law Society v. Attorney General of Uganda (Const. Pet. No.18 of 2005)
 Charles Harry Twagira v. Attorney General (Const. Pet. No. 7 of 2005) Soon Yeon Kong
Kim & Kwanga Mao v. Attorney General (Const. Ref. No. 6 of 2007)
 Kateera Swariki v. Uganda (Criminal Appeal No 41/2001)
 Arinaitwe Godfrey v. Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 239/2003)
 Uganda v. Bogere Moses (Criminal Session Case No. 0136/2001).
 Uganda v. Peter Matovu (Criminal session Case No. 146 2001).
 Kizito Senkula v. Uganda (Criminal Appeal No 24/2001).
 Kateera Swariki v. Uganda (Criminal Appeal No 41/2001).
 Ken Lukyamuzi v. Attorney General and Electoral Commission, Const. App No 02/ 2007.)
 Mafabi v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 0014 of 2012.
 Nakibinge Gladys v. Attorney general, Constitutional Petition No. 55 of 2013.
 Gurindwa Paul v. Attorney General & DPP, Constitutional Petition No. 0015 of 2015.
 George Ngodhe Juma & 2 Ors v AG (of Kenya), Misc Criminal Application 345 of 2001,
High Court of Kenya.
 Soon Yeon Kong Kim & Anor v. AG (Constitutional Ref No. 6 of 2007), Constitutional Court.
 Hassan Bassajabalaba and Anor v. Attorney General, (Constitutional Appeal No.1 of 2018).
 Ayena Odongo Krispus v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No.38 of 2017).
 Ssejemba Israel v. Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 037 of 2014).
 Zawedde Aidah v. Attorney General and Electoral Commission Constitutional Petition No.
001 of 2014.
 Fox Odoi-Oywelowo v. NRM & Another Constitutional Petition No. 0037 of 2015
7. CRUEL & INHUMAN TREATMENT (ARTICLE 24 and 44 (a) )
Readings
Sengendo ,R. “A review of the decision of the Supreme Court of Uganda in the case
of Simon Kyamanywa v. Uganda.” p.145 – 149 East African Journal of
Peace & Human Rights vol. 7 No. 1, 2001.
Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, ‘Understanding Children’s Rights: The Case of Corporal Punishment in
Rural Uganda,’ 9/1 EAJP&HR (2003).
Kigongo, Juliet “Kaweesi Murder Suspects to be Given Shs. 80 Million Over Torture,”
The Daily Monitor, Thursday, October 12, 2017.
Page 43 of 49
Vision Reporter Is Uganda Losing the Battle against Torture, New Vision, 9th July 2019.
https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1503239/uganda-losing-
battle-torture
Legislation:
Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act, 2012.
Cases:
 Salvatori Abuki v. A.G (Constitutional Case No. 2 of 1997)
 Attorney General v. Salvatori Abuki (Const. App. No. 1/ 1998); [2000]2CHRLD329
 Uganda v.Simon Kyamanywa (Crim. App. 16/1999)
 Uganda v. Simon Kyamanywa (Const. Reference No. 10 / 2000)
 Sewankambo Francis & Ors v. Uganda (Crim. App 14 /2000)
 Beneby v. Commissioner of Police [1996] 1CHRLD 28
 The State v. Williams & Others [1996] 2 CHRLD173
 Bradshaw v. A.G & Others [1996] 2 CHRLD 169
 The State v. Makwanyane & Another [1996] 2 CHRLD 164
 Jabar v. Public Prosecutor [1996] 2 CHRD 162
 Mbushuu & Another v. R [1996] 2 CHRLD 160
 Khedat Mazdoor v. State of M.P & Others [1996] I CHRLD 31
 Kawaludio Wamala v. Uganda, (Crim. Session Case No. 442 / 1996)
 Emmanuel Mpondi v. Nganwa High School, UHRC Complaint No.210/1998
 Suzan Kigula and 3 Ors v. AG Const. Pet. 6/2003
 Charles Harry Twagira v. Attorney General (Const. Pet. No. 7 of 2005)
 Susan Kigula v. Attorney General (Const Appeal No 03 of 2006).
 Victor Juliet Mukasa v. AG. (Misc Cause No 247/2006.)
 Behangana & another v. Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No. 53 of 2010.
 Bikyahaga-Namata v. Attorney General (Civil Suit No 228 of 2008) [2019] UGHCCD 123
(28 June 2019).
8. RIGHT TO PROPERTY (ARTICLE 26)
Readings:
John Mugambwa; "Article 26 (2) of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, and the
Protection of Private Property”, East African Journal of Peace
and Human Rights Vol. 4 No. 2 of 1998.
Kanyeihamba,G.W., pp.381-382
Kabonesa, C.: ‘Gender Relations and Women’s Rights to Land in Uganda: A
Study of Kabarole District, Western Uganda’, East African
Journal of Peace and Human Rights, Vol. 8, NO. 2 (2002);
Mulumba, D “Property Rights and Marginalized Groups in Uganda” Department of

women and Gender studies;
Benschop, Marjolein ‘Women’s Right to Land and Property’ Commission on

Sustainable Development - Thursday 22 April 2004.
http://mirror.unhabitat.org/downloads/docs/10788_1_594343.pdf
Racheal Loftspring ‘Inheritance Rights in Uganda: How Equal Inheritance Rights
would Reduce Poverty and Decrease the Spread of HIV/AIDS’
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University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law 2007
29:1 pp. 243.
https://www.law.upenn.edu/journals/jil/articles/volume29/issue1/
Loftspring29U.Pa.J.Int'lL.243(2007).pdf
Cases:
 UNRA v. Asuman Irumba & Anor, Supreme Court, Constitutional Appeal No. 2 of 2014.
 Shah v. Uganda [1969] E.A 261
 Frederick E. Ssempebwa v. Uganda (Constitutional Case No. 1 of 1987); [1992] VI KALR93
 Ug v. Kirya [1985] LRC(Crim)58
 Ag of Gambia v. Jobe (1985) LRC (Const)556
 AG v Lawrence (1985) LRC (Const)921
 May v. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (1986) LRC Comm 758
 Pyrali Abdul v. Adrian Sibo (Const.Pet. 9/1997) (See Uganda at crossroads p.187-191)
 Salvatori Abuki v. A.G (Const.Case No.2 of 1997)
 Salvatori Abuki (Const. Appeal 1/98) See the Judgment of Wambuzi C.J
 Mohan Musisi Kiwanuka v. Asha Chard (Const. Appeal. 53/01)
 Pyarali Abdul Rasul Esmail v. A.G (Const. Pet. 9/97)
 Ronald Kayanja v. Hassan Ali Ahmed (1993) V KALR 63
 Osotraco Ltd v. AG HCCS No. 00-CVCS-1380 of 1986
 Attorney General v. Goodman Agencies ltd, Constitutional Petition No. 05 of 2010.
 Goodman Agencies ltd v. Attorney general, Constitutional Application No. 01 of 2012.
 Peter Ssajjabi and Another v. Attorney General and Another Constitutional Petition No. 51
Of 2013.
 United Organisation for Batwa Development in Uganda (UOBDU) and 11 Others v.
Attorney General and 2 Others Constitutional Petition No. 003 of 2013.
9. FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT (Article 29(2)):
Readings:
*Ayena-Odongo, K.C., “The Constitutional Right to Freedom of Movement.”
(Unpublished) (July, 2001)
Cases:
 Black v. Law Society of Alberta [1989]1SCR591
 Chirwa v. Register General [1993](1) ZLR 1 (H)
F. WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONALISM
Legislation:
The Constitution of Uganda, Vol.1, Laws of Uganda 2000, articles 21, 31, 32, 33.
Readings:
Awori Taaka, Gender Equity and Justice: A Gender Analysis of
Locally Decided Cases (1997)
Cook, R., "International Human Rights Law Concerning Women:
Case notes and Comments," 23 Vanderbilt Journal of
Transnational Law 779.
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Ekirikubinza-Tibatemwa, L., "Property Rights, Institutional Credit and Gender in
Uganda," East African Journal of Peace and Human
Rights Vol. 2, No. 1 1995.
Edwards, A.R., "Sexism and Criminal Justice: Some Theoretical
considerations," 165 (1989).
Itumbi Nyamu Celestine : The International human rights regime & rural women,
EAJPHRS, VOL. 6. NO.1, 2000, P.1
Kakwenzire, J., "Preconditions for De-marginalizing Women and Youth
in Ugandan Politics," in Law and Struggle
Kigongo –Bukenya M.N Isaac Women and the right to reproductive health information
Services, EAJPHRS, VOL.5, NO.2, 1999, P.125
Luganda.P., “The doomed ‘wife’ of Kabaka Mutebi .” The New Vision
Newspaper, Tuesday, April 6, 1999.
Ministry of Women in Development, "Government Report on the Implementation of the
Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of
Discrimination.(G EAU W7 (05) PP. 86-876.
Nagitta Esther Damalie Women’s Rights are human rights, EAJPHRS, VOL. 6.
NO.2 2000 P.268
Nagitta Esther Damalie Why men come out ahead: The legal regime & the
Protection & realization of women’s rights in Uganda
EAJPHRS, VOL 6, NO.1, P.34
Okumu-Wengi, R., "Alleviation of Discrimination against Women," The
Uganda Law Society Review Vol. I No. 2 (1992).
Okumu-Wengi, J., WEEDING THE MILLET FIELD: WOMEN’S LAW
AND GRASSROOTS JUSTICE IN UGANDA, Uganda
Law Watch, Kampala, 1997. (L346.67610134OKU
Percy Tuhaise “Gender roles and sexual inequality: Domestic labour
and the burden of house wives in Uganda.” In East
African Journal of Peace & Human Rights. (1999) Vol. 5
No.2 P. 139
Percy Tuhaise and Edith Kibalama “Affirmative action and the status of women in Uganda.”
In East African Journal of Peace & Human Rights.
(2000) Vol. 6 No.1, p.
Rose Nakayi, Monica Twesime & “The Women’s Movement in Africa: Creative
Initiatives
Dorothy Kwagala and Lessons” EJPHR 2005. Vol.11, No.2
Smart, C., "Feminism and the Law; Some Problems of Analysis
and Strategy," in 14 International Journal Social Law
(1984).
Tamale, S., "Law Reform and Women’s Rights in Uganda," East
African Journal of Peace and Human Rights Vol. No. 1,
No.2 (1993).
Tamale, S. and Okumu, J.: "The Legal Status of Women in Uganda," in Women and
Law in East Africa.
Tamale, S.: "Rape Law and the Violation of Women in Uganda: A
Critical Perspective," Uganda Law Society Review Vol. I
No. 2 (1992). (AF.PER.340U4)
Tamale, S.: "Democratization in Uganda: A Feminist Perspective,"
in Law and the Struggle
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Tamale, S.: When Hens Begin to Crow:Gender and parliamentary
Politics in Uganda, Fountain Publishers, Kampala,
(1999).
Tomasevski.K.: Women and Human Rights. 1995 Zed Reference books
Ltd.
Tripp, M.A.: Women and Politics In Uganda, James Currey, Fountain
Publishers and The University of Wisconsin Press,
Oxford, Kampala and Madison, (2000).
Nsongurua J.Udombana: What does the woman want? A footnote on feminist

Jurisprudence, East AFR. J. Peace Hum. Rights Vol. 10
No.2 (2004) pg 295.
International Federation for Human
Rights Women’s Rights in Uganda: Gaps between Policy and
practice. FIDH
https://www.fidh.org/en/region/Africa/uganda/Women-
s-rights-in-Uganda-gaps
Khadiagala, Lynn.S. ‘Justice and Power in the Adjudicating of Women’s
Property Rights in Uganda’ Women, Language and Law
in Africa 49:2 2002 pp.101-121
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/39576/summary
Asiimwe, Jacqueline ‘Making Women’s Land rights a Reality in Uganda:
Advocacy for Co-ownership by Spouses’, Yale Human
Rights and Development Journal 4:1 2001 pp.172-187
https://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/yhrdlj/vol4/iss1/8
Burkhalter, Holly ‘Widows are on the Frontlines of Property Battles in

Uganda’, Thomas Reuters Foundation 27 March, 2019
https://allafrica.com/stories/201903300086.html
Human Rights Awareness and
Promotion Forum Legal Regulation of Sex Work in Uganda: Exploring the
Current Trends and Their Impact on the Human Rights
of Sex Workers HRAPF October, 2016
https://hrapf.org/images/researchpapers/161228legalregu
lationofsexworkersinugandastudy_updated-1.pdf
Cases:
Uganda v. John Eduku [1975]HCB359
 Edith Nakiyingi v. Merekizadeki[1973]HCB23
 Uganda v.Jenina Kyanda [1977]HCB111
 Nakaggwa v. Kiggundu[1978]HCB310
 Gakwavu v. Gasengayire[1977]HCB322
 Ndanui Ogutu & Anor. V.John Okumu (Civil Appeal No.15 of 1982)
 Karuru v. Njeri [1968]EA361
 I v. I [1971]EA278
 R. v. Kadhi Kisumu [1973]EA153
 Muwanga v. Jiwani [1964]EA171
 Valsamma Paul v. Cochin Univ. & Others [1996]3CHRLD314
 Unity Dow v. AG of Botswana [1992]LRC (Const.)623
 Maliam Adekur & Anor. V. Joshua Opaja & Anor. (Const. Pet. No. 1 of 1997)
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 C Masilimani Mudaliar & Ors v. Idol Sri of Swaminathaswami & Ors [1996]3CHRLD320
 Government of Andhra Pradesh v. PB Vijayakuma & Anor. [1996]3CHRLD312
 Madhu Kishwar v. State of Bihar & Ors [1996]3CHRLD32
 Kohlhaas v. Chief Immigration Officer & Anor. (1998)6BCLR757
 Best Kamugisha v. Komuntale & Anor., Civil Suit No.5/1998
 Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan [1997 3 LRC 361
 Daigle v. Tremblay, Attorney General of Canada & Ors intervening [1990] LRC (Const) 578
(Canada SC)
 Uganda Association of Women Lawyers et al v. Attorney General (Const. Pet. No.3 of 2003)
 Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda v. AG of Uganda Const. Pet No.13 of 2005 & 5 of
2006
 Victor Juliet Mukasa and Yvonne Oyo v. Attorney General HC. Misc. Cause. No.247/06
 Basoga Patrick v. Uganda Criminal appeal No 42/2002.
 Uganda v. Kasumba Joseph Criminal Session case No 08/2002
 Uganda v. Athocon Nereo Criminal Session case No 183/1993.
 Mifumi (U) Ltd and 12 Others v. Attoney General and another (Constitutional Petition No. 12
of 2007)
 Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda v.Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 7
of 2007)
 Center for Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) v. Attorney General,
Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 2013.
 MIFUMI (U) Ltd. & Anor v. Attorney General & another, Constitutional Appeal No. 02 of
2014.
 Julius Rwabinumi v. Hope Bahimbisomwe, Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 10 of 2009.
 Joseph Shine v. Union of India, Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 194 of 2017, Supreme Court of
India.
 Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors v. The State of Kerala & Ors, Writ Petition (Civil)
No. 373 of 2006, Supreme Court of India.

AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
Legislation:
The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Vol. 1, 2000 edition, Articles 258-262.
The Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2005.
Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2015.
The Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2017*
Cases:
 AG of Botswana v Dow, Appeal court, 1994 (6) BCLR
 ULS & anor v. AG, Const. Pet. 8/2000
 Fox Odoi & Anor v. AG, Const. Pet. No. 8/03
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 Paul. K. Semogerere and Anor. v. A.G (S.C Const. Appeal No. 1 of 2000)
 Paul. K. Semogerere and Anor. v. A.G (Const. Petition No.3 of 1999);
 P.K Ssemwogerere & Ors v. A.G ( Const. Appeal no. 1/2002)
 Executive Council of the Western Cape Legislature & Ors v The President of the Republic of
South Africa & Ors, 1995 10 BCLR 1289 (CC), Constitutional Court of South Africa.
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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

L1210: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW READING LIST (YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2), 2021/2022

J. Oloka-Onyango/Busingye Kabumba/Daniel Ruhweza

1. AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

3. COURSE DURATION and OUTLINE OF TOPICS

4. NAMES and POSITION OF FACULTY

5. GENERAL READINGS and BASIC TEXT BOOKS:

1. Kanyeihamba, G.W, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND GOVERNMENT IN UGANDA, East

24. Kanyeihamba, G.W. “KANYEIHAMBA’S COMMENTARIES ON LAW,

26. Zahara Nampeewo “State of Constitutionalism in Uganda: Challenges in

27. J. Oloka-Onyango & Josephine Ahikire “CONTROLLING CONSENT: Uganda’s 2016

28. Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im AFRICAN CONSTITUTIONALISM AND THE ROLE

30. Sahle, Eunice. N(ed.) DEMOCRACY, CONSTITUTIONALISM

31. Fombad, Charles. M & Steytler, Nico (eds.) DECENTRALISATION AND

I. THE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION

Kiapi, A., "The Constitution as a Mediator in Internal Conflict," in Conflict

Kiraitu, M., "Kenya's Constitutional Theory and the Myth of Africanity," in

Morris & Read, Uganda: the Development of its Laws and

Reagan, A.J., "Constitutional Reform and the Politics of the Constitution: A

Dicey, A.V., An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution,

Fombad, Charles ‘Internationalization of Constitutional Law and

29. Kiwinda, Morris & Ojienda, Tom ‘CONSTITUTIONALISM AND

Chang, Wen-Chen ‘Back Into the Political? Rethinking Judicial,

A. THE BASIC STRUCTURE DOCTRINE

Stith, Richard "Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendments: The Extraordinary Power

Richard Albert, The Theory and Doctrine of Unconstitutional Constitutional

Mukherjee, Sayan ‘The Unconventional Dimensions of the Basic Structure Doctrine’

Yaniv, Roznai Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendments: Limits of Amendment

II. CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONS

III. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

A. THE RULE OF LAW

G. F. Engholm, Ali A. Mazrui, "Violent Constitutionalism in Uganda” Government and

Hart H.L.A, The Concept of Law, 1970, OUP. (L340.1HAR).

Kanyeihamba, pp. 153-166.

N. Amanya Mushega “The Rule of Law: Where is Uganda Heading?”

Paul, J.C.N., "Some Observations on Constitutionalism, Judicial Review and

Uganda Law Society, Rule of Law Quarterly Reports, 2019

B. THE DOCTRINE OF THE SEPARATION OF POWERS (CHECKS AND

Tumwine-Mukubwa .G. “Parliament as an Instrument of Democracy.” In Walubiri,

Baganchwera N. I. Barungi PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY IN UGANDA: THE

G. W. Kanyeihamba, “The independence of the judiciary, separation of powers and

Owen. M, Mhango, ‘Separation of Powers and the application of the political

Godfrey. B, Asiimwe “Of Fundamental Change and No Change: Pit falls of

IV. THE QUESTION OF CITIZENSHIP

Kotecha K.C., ‘The Shortchanged: Uganda Citizenship Laws and How

Manby, Bronwen Statelessness and Citizenship in the East African Community,

V. THE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT:

A. THE EXECUTIVE AND CABINET

Kabumba B., “Militarism and the Dilemma of Post-Colonial Statehood,”

Mutyaba, Micheal ‘Presidential Power and the Museveni State in Uganda’

B. PARLIAMENT (THE LEGISLATURE)

Smith. T.B., “Parliamentary Sovereignty.” (1957) Public Law 99.

Baganchwera N. I. Barungi PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY IN UGANDA:

Development Network of Indigenous

1. The Phenomenon of Judicial Power and Court’s Jurisdiction

Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, L., “The Judiciary and Enforcement of Human Rights: Between

J. N. Tsekooko “ Fiscal Autonomy and Accountability as a guarantee of Judicial

Twesiime-Kirya, M.: ‘The Independence and Accountability of the Judiciary in

International Bar Association “Judicial Independence Undermined: Report on Uganda”.

Kabumba Busingye, ‘The Practicability of the Concept of Judicial Independence in

Smith, B.C., Judges and Democratization: Judicial Independence in

THE QUESTION OF REPRESENTATION

Ddungu E., &

Andrew Reynolds Representation and Rights: The Impact of LGBT Legislators in