The Constitutional History of Uganda Since Independence 1962: A Critical Analysis.

ABSTRACT This research investigated the constitutional history of Uganda since independence of" 1962 a critical analysis. The purpose of this study is to address the general public on how rulers/leaders alleviate from leading according to the constitution which poses a danger to democratic governance. The researcher found out that although here have been established constitutions put in place; the reality is that most of these constitutions have remained on paper. This research reviews the constitutional changes right from the period Uganda was declared an independent sovereign state by looking at the events immediately before and after the granting of independence/ the concept of constitutionalism and violent change/ challenges faced in protecting and upholding the constitution and proposed recommendations that the government of Uganda should adopt

 TABlE OF CONTENTS 

DECLARATION ......................................................................................................................... i 

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................... ii 

DEDICATION .......................................................................................................................... iii 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................... iv 

LIST OF CASES ....................................................................................................................... v 

LIST OF STATUTES ............................................................................................................... vi 

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... vii 

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................... X 

CHAPTER ONE: GENERAl INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY ............................. ! 

1.1. Introduction of the Study ....................................................................................... 1 

1.2. Background of the Study ........................................................................................ 1 

1.3. Statement of the Problem ...................................................................................... 5 

1.4. Objectives of the Study .......................................................................................... 6 

1.4.1. General Objectives ............................................................................................... 6 

1.4.2. Specific Objectives ............................................................................................... 6 

1.5. Scope of the Study .................................................................................................. 6 

1.6. Significance of the Study ........................................................................................ 7 

1. 7. Methodology of the Study ...................................................................................... 7 

1.8. Literature Review ..................................................................................................... 8 

1.9. Chapterisation ........................................................................................................ 19 

CHAPTER TWO: UGANDA AS AN INDEPENDENT SOVEREIGN STATE .......... 20 

2.0. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 20 

2.1. Events Immediately before the Granting of Independence ............................ 20 

2.2. The Period 1962 - 1967 ....................................................................................... 22 

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2.2.1. The Uganda Independence Constitution 1962 .............................................. 22 

2.2. The State of Human Rights and Rule of Law .................................................... 26 

2.3. The 1966 constitution ........................................................................................... 30 

2.4. The Republican Constitution of 1967 ................................................................ .33 

2.4.1. Fundamental Human Rights under the 1967 Constitution .......................... 35 

2.5. Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 37 

CHAPTER THREE: CONSTITUTIONALISM AND VIOLENT CHANGE .............. 39 

3.0. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 39 

3.1. The Notion of Constitutionalism .......................................................................... 39 

3.2. The State of Constitutionalism since Independence ....................................... .40 

3.3. Independence of the Judiciary ............................................................................ 45 

3.4. The Role Piayed By the Courts in Protecting the Constitution ....................... 49 

3.5. Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 54 

CHAPTER FOUR: CHAllENGES FACED IN PROTECT!NG AND UPHOLDING 

THE CONSTITUTION ............................................................................................... 55 

4.0. Introduction ......................................... , .................................................................. 55 

4.1. Abuse of Human Rights ...................................................... , ................................ 55 

4.1.1. Freedom of Speech and Assembly .................................................................. 55 

4.2. Personalization of Institutions ...... , ...................................................................... 57 

4.2. Election Laws and Electoral Malpractices in Uganda ....................................... 59 

4.3. Intimidation and Arrest of Human Rights Defenders Promoting Free and 

Fair Elections and Denouncing Corruption ................................................................... 61 

4.4. Attacks on Media and Journalists Reporting on human rights Violations by 

Security Forces ................................................................................................................. 62 

4.5. Interference of Institutions .................................................................................. 64 

4.6. Lack of Law Enforcement ..................................................................................... 65 

4.7. Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 65 

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................... 66 

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................ 66 

5.0. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 66 

5.1. Recommendations ................................................................................................. 66 

5.2. Conclusions ............................................................................................................. 70 

BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................................... 73