During a state of emergency, Parliament can pass laws that limit your constitutional rights, but only if those limits are reasonably needed to handle the emergency. Any such law only applies to the part of Uganda where the emergency exists. The government may also detain people if it is necessary to deal with the emergency. However, these measures must be justifiable—they can't be used to remove your rights without a real emergency reason. You still have some protections, but they are reduced during this time.

An Act of Parliament shall not be taken to contravene the rights and freedoms guaranteed in this Chapter, if that Act authorises the taking of measures that are reasonably justifiable for dealing with a state of emergency.

The provisions of any enactment other than an Act of Parliament dealing with a state of emergency declared under this Constitution shall apply only to that part of Uganda where the emergency exists.

Without prejudice to <span class="underline-gradient ref" data-tippy-content data-ref="46:1">clause (1)</span> of this Article, an Act enacted in accordance with that clause may make provision for the detention of persons where necessary for the purposes of dealing with the emergency.

A law passed by Parliament does not violate rights and freedoms in this Chapter if it allows actions that are reasonably necessary to handle a state of emergency....

Article 46: State of Emergency Laws in Uganda

Effect of laws enacted for a state of emergency

<div><strong>1</strong> An Act of Parliament shall not be taken to contravene the rights and freedoms guaranteed in this Chapter, if that Act authorises the taking of measures that are reasonably justifiable for dealing with a state of emergency.</div>

Article 46: State of Emergency Laws in Uganda

Human rights and freedoms during a state of emergency

46.Effect of laws enacted for a state of emergency

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