Date of publication:
01/09/2026
Uganda
Do domestic laws and policies provide the right of recourse to effective administrative or judicial remedies for forcibly displaced and stateless persons who face violations of their right to work and other work-related rights?
ANALYSIS
Assessment by population
Assessment by population
Analysis
Pursuant to Section 29(1(h)) of the Refugees Act, a recognized refugee shall have free access to courts of law, including legal assistance under applicable laws of Uganda.
LAW & POLICY
Related provisions of domestic law or policy
The Refugees Act (2006)
- Year: 2006
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Work & Workplace rights
- Link to external source: https://ulii.org/akn/ug/act/2006/21/eng@2006-08-04#part_IV__sec_21
Legal provision
Section 29(1)(h) - Rights of refugee while in Uganda
A recognised refugee shall, subject to this Act, the OAU Convention and the Geneva Convention have free access to courts of law, including legal assistance under applicable laws of Uganda.
The Constitution of The Republic of Uganda
- Year: 1995
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Education, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Documentation
- Link to external source: https://ulii.org/akn/ug/act/statute/1995/constitution/eng@2018-01-05
Legal provision
Section 28(1) - Right to a fair hearing
In the determination of civil rights and obligations or any criminal charge, a person shall be entitled to a fair, speedy and public hearing before an independent and impartial court or tribunal established by law.