Section 4: Rights of Every Child in Uganda
4.Rights of child
(1)Every child shall have the right to—
(a)live with his or her parent or guardian;
(b)where capable, express his or her view, belief or opinion on any matter that affects his or her well-being;
(c)access any information to which a parent, guardian or other person in authority deems critical to the well-being of the child;
(d)be registered after birth;
(e)a name and nationality;
(f)inherit property where applicable;
(g)safety, privacy, information and access to basic social services;
(h)leisure which is not morally harmful and the right to participate in sports and positive cultural and artistic activities;
(i)use any social amenities or other resources available in any situation of armed conflict or natural or man-made disasters;
(j)be treated without discrimination of any kind, irrespective of his or her race, colour, religion, belief, age, family status, culture, language, ethnicity, nationality, social origin, citizenship, gender, disability if any, political or social opinion, property or any other condition;
(k)effective legal aid including representation in all civil, criminal and administrative proceedings; and
(l)exercise, in addition to all the rights stated in this Act, the rights set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, with appropriate modifications to suit circumstances in Uganda, that are not specifically mentioned in this Act.
(2)Subject to subsection (1)(a), where a competent authority determines in accordance with the laws and procedure applicable that it is in the best interest of the child to separate the child from his or her parent, the best substitute care available shall be provided for the child.
(3)Any person who contravenes the provision of subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred twenty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.
(4)Subject to subsection (1)(e), where a child is deprived of his or her identity, the Government shall provide appropriate assistance and protection, with a view to establishing his or her identity.
(5)A person who witnesses an abuse against the rights of a child shall, as soon as possible, report the matter to the police or any authority responsible for child welfare.
(6)Any person who fails to comply with subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both.
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Every child in Uganda has the right to live with their parents or guardian. They can express their views on matters affecting them, access important i...
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