UGANDA

COMPENDIUM OF CONFLICTS IN UGANDA
(a) keep all information obtained in the strictest confidence;
(b) not release or disclose any information except in accordance with this
Act.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding ninety six currency points or imprisonment not
exceeding forty eight months or both.
40. Entry, search or seizure upon warrant
(1) Every entry upon premises, inspection, search or seizure under this Act shall be made
upon a warrant issued in accordance with this Act.
(2) A warrant shall be issued by the chairperson and shall specify the premises to be
inspected or searched or the articles, documents to be seized.
(3) The chairperson shall specify the person to execute the warrant and the time between
8a.m and 5 p.m when the warrant shall be executed.
(4) A person executing a warrant under this section shall at the time of executing the
warrant identify themselves.
(5) A person executing a warrant under this section shall be accompanied by a police
officer who may use reasonable force to execute the warrant.
(6) A person who enters or inspects premises or seizes any article or document without
a warrant commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding forty
eight currency point or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both.
Reports and implementation
41. Reports
(1) The Commission may, at any time, when requested to do so or on its own accord,
submit to the Minister, a report on any matter arising during the performance of the
functions of the commission under this Act.
(2) The Commission shall within three months after the conclusion of its activities under
this Act, make and submit a final report to the President and Parliament.
(3) The reports under this section shall specify how the Commission has discharged each
of the functions in section 11 and shall include –
(a) details of the Commission’s work, including investigations, hearings, and
findings, including -
(i) the nature of investigations, the number of persons investigated;
(ii) the number of persons who applied or were recommended for amnesty;
(iii) the number of persons granted amnesty;
(iv) the number of victims, including those who did not appear before the
Commission;
(v) the nature of human rights violations or abuses and their impact on the public;
(b) the conclusions regarding the needs of victims, as well as recommendations
regarding public memorials and prosecution;
(c) recommendations for reparation of victims;
(d) recommendations regarding the steps that should be taken, including new
legislation, changes in government policy and amendments to the law, to prevent the
occurrence of the violations and abuses of human rights in future;
(e) the strategy that should be taken to implement the recommendations of the
Commission, including identifying the responsible ministry, institution or agency.
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