UGANDA

COMPENDIUM OF CONFLICTS IN UGANDA
2. Application
(1) This Act applies to gross human rights violations or abuse of human rights from
9th October, 1962 to 2011.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), this Act shall apply for five years after which it shall
lapse.
(3) Parliament may by resolution extend the application of this Act –
(a) to acts or human rights violations or abuses occurring after 2011;
(b) after the period specified in subsection (2).
3. Objective of the Act
The objective of this Act is to facilitate and promote national unity, sustainable peace
and reconciliation
PART II NATIONAL TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
4. Establishment of National Truth and Reconciliation Commission
(1) There shall be a National Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
(2) The Commission is a body corporate with a common seal and may sue and
be sued in its corporate name and may do, enjoy or suffer anything that may be done,
enjoyed or suffered by a body corporate.
5. Composition, tenure and qualifications.
(1) The Commission is composed of a chairperson and twelve commissioners, at least
seven of whom shall be women, as follows –
(a) a retired judge, a judge or a person qualified to be appointed as judge who shall
be the chairperson;
(b) one person representing the Amnesty Commission;
(c) one person representing the Uganda Human Rights Commission;
(d) one person from the academia;
(e) one person from the civil society;
(f) one person representing the Inter Religious Council of Uganda;
(g) one person representing the Council of older persons;
(h) one person representing each of the following regions of Uganda –
(i) central;
(ii) western;
(iii) northern; and
(iv) Eastern;
(i) one person nominated by the President;
(j) one person representing the Equal Opportunities Commission.
(2) The commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of
the Selection Committee.
(3) A person is not qualified to be appointed commissioner unless that person is of high
moral character and proven integrity.
(4) Every commissioner shall, before assuming the duties of commissioner take and
subscribe the oath specified in Schedule 2.
(5) A commissioner shall hold office on a full time basis for five years on the terms
specified in the instrument of appointment.
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