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Title: | Uganda's Constitutional Review Commission: A Critical Inquiry |
Author: | Mugwanya, George W. |
Year: | 2001 |
Periodical: | East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights (ISSN 1021-8858) |
Volume: | 7 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 164-195 |
Language: | English |
Geographic terms: | Uganda East Africa |
Subjects: | constitutions 1995 constitutional amendments commissions of inquiry Politics and Government Law, Human Rights and Violence law Uganda Constitutional Commission |
Abstract: | Uganda's current Constitution was adopted in 1995. Since the adoption of the Constitution controversial issues, especially Uganda's political system, have remained and have created a rather polarized political situation, while the interpretation and application of somewhat less contentious aspects, such as the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judiciary has also raised serious questions and tensions. In order to provide for amendments the Commission of Inquiry into the 1995 Constitution (CRC) was created in 2001. This article examines the constraints, limitations and potential prospects for the review of the Constitution beginning with the appointment of the CRC. The Commisson will present its report to the Cabinet and finally the report will be debated by Parliament. The article makes recommendations on the way forward. Notes, ref. |