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Constitution Uganda, in 36 editions.
The entry for Uganda published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 20248 September 1967, suspended following coup of 27 July 1985; in process of constitutional revision
8 September 1967, suspended following coup of 27 July 1985; in process of constitutional revision
The same text in 5 editions, 1991 to 1995.
8 September 1967, in process of constitutional revision
8 September 1967, suspended following coup of 27 July 1985; in process of constitutional revision
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
- 8 October 1995;
- adopted by the interim, 284-member Constituent Assembly, charged with debating the draft constitution that had been proposed in May 1993;
- the Constituent Assembly was dissolved on promulgation of the constitution in October 1995
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
8 October 1995; adopted by the interim, 284-member
Constituent Assembly, charged with debating the draft constitution
that had been proposed in May 1993; the Constituent Assembly was
dissolved on promulgation of the constitution in October 1995
- 8 October 1995;
- adopted by the interim, 284-member Constituent Assembly, charged with debating the draft constitution that had been proposed in May 1993;
- the Constituent Assembly was dissolved upon the promulgation of the constitution in October 1995
8 October 1995; adopted by the interim, 284-member
Constituent Assembly, charged with debating the draft constitution
that had been proposed in May 1993; the Constituent Assembly was
dissolved on upon the promulgation of the constitution in October 1995
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
- 8 October 1995;
- adopted by the interim, 284-member Constituent Assembly, charged with debating the draft constitution that had been proposed in May 1993;
- the Constituent Assembly was dissolved upon the promulgation of the constitution in October 1995
8 October 1995; adopted by the interim, 284-member
8 October 1995
Rewritten: too little of the 2004 text remains to mark the changes.
8 October 1995
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
8 October 1995; in 2005 the constitution was amended removing presidential term limits and legalizing a multiparty political system
8 October 1995 1995; in 2005 the constitution was amended removing presidential term limits and legalizing a multiparty political system
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
8 October 1995; amended in 2005
note: the amendments in 2005 removed presidential term limits and legalized a multiparty political system
8 October 1995; amended in 2005
note:
the constitution was amended removing amendments in 2005 removed presidential term limits and legalizing legalized a multiparty political system
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
8 October 1995; amended 2005
note: the amendments in 2005 removed presidential term limits and legalized a multiparty political system
8 October 1995; amended in 2005
note:
the amendments in 2005 removed presidential term limits and legalized a multiparty political system
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- several previous;
- latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995;
- amended many times, last in 2005 (2011)
several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995; amended 2005 many times, last in 2005
note:
the amendmentsremoved presidential term limits and legalized a multiparty political system (2011)
- several previous;
- latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995;
- amended many times, last in 2015 (2016)
several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995; amended many times, last in 2005 (2011) 2015 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting constitutional sections including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two-thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent by the president of the republic; amended many times, last in 2015 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting constitutional sections including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two-thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent by the president of the republic; amended many times, last in 2015 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses" including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two-thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent by the president of the republic; amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
history: several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting constitutional sections "entrenched clauses" including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two-thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent by the president of the republic; amended many times, last in 2015 (2017) 2017 (2018)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent ofthe president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2017 (2019)
history: several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses" clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two-thirds two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent by the ofthe president of the republic; amended many several times, last in 2017 (2018) (2019)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent ofthe president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2017
history: several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent ofthe president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2017 (2019)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent ofthe president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2017 (2021)
history: several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent ofthe president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2017 (2021)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent of the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2017
history: several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent ofthe of the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2017 (2021)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent of the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2018
history: several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent of the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2017 2018
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995
- amendment process:
- proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent of the president of the republic
history: several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 October 1995amendments: amendment process: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent of the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2018 republic
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Uganda: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/uganda/constitution.