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COMPENDIUM OF CONFLICTS IN UGANDA
19. Committees of the Commission.
For the purposes of discharging the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall
have the following committees –
(d) the human rights committee;
(e) the amnesty committee;
(f) reparation committee;
(g) any other committee that in the opinion of the Commission is expedient and
necessary for the discharge of the functions of the Commission.
Human rights committee
20. Human rights committee
(1) The human rights committee shall be composed of a chairperson and at least three
commissioners, one of whom shall be a woman.
(2) The Commission may co-opt any person with expert knowledge in human rights or
concerning the functions of the Commission to attend and take part in the proceedings
of the investigation committee.
21. Functions and powers of the human rights committee
The human rights committee is responsible for executing the functions of the Commission
specified in section 11(1) (a) and (i) and any other function delegated or assigned to the
committee by the Commission.
Amnesty committee
22. Amnesty committee
(1) The amnesty committee shall be composed of a chairperson and at least three
commissioners, one of whom shall be a woman.
(2) The Commission may co-opt any person with expert knowledge concerning the
functions of the Commission to attend and take part in the proceedings of the committee.
(3) The Amnesty committee is responsible for determining applications for amnesty and
making recommendations to the Commission to grant amnesty to persons in accordance
with this Act.
23. Amnesty
(1) A person is eligible for amnesty if the Commission is satisfied that –
(a) the violation or abuse of human rights committed by the person is within the
mandate of the Commission under this Act;
(b) the violation or abuse of human rights was committed in the cause or
furtherance of a war, conflict or political objective;
(b) the person has made full disclosure of all the facts relevant to the violation or
abuse of human rights.
(2) The Commission shall grant amnesty to an eligible person upon –
(a) the application of the person for amnesty; or
(b) where the person is recommended for the grant of amnesty
by the human rights committee.
(3) In determining an application or recommendation for amnesty the Commission shall
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