45.
Human rights and freedoms additional to other rights.
The rights, duties, declarations and guarantees relating to the fundamental
and other human rights and freedoms specifically mentioned in this Chapter
shall not be regarded as excluding others not specifically mentioned.
Human rights and freedoms during a state of emergency.
46.
Effect of laws enacted for a state of emergency.
(1) An Act of Parliament shall not be taken to contravene the rights
and freedoms guaranteed in this Chapter, if that Act authorises the taking of
measures that are reasonably justifiable for dealing with a state of emergency.
(2) The provisions of any enactment other than an Act of Parliament
dealing with a state of emergency declared under this Constitution shall apply
only to that part of Uganda where the emergency exists.
(3) Without prejudice to clause (1) of this article, an Act enacted in
accordance with that clause may make provision for the detention of persons
where necessary for the purposes of dealing with the emergency.
47.
Detention under emergency laws.
Where a person is restricted or detained under a law made for the purpose of
a state of emergency, the following provisions shall apply—
(a) he or she shall, within twenty-four hours after the commencement
of the restriction or detention, be furnished with a statement in
writing specifying the grounds upon which he or she is restricted
or detained;
(b) the spouse or next-of-kin of or other person named by the person
restricted or detained shall be informed of the restriction or
detention and allowed access to the person within seventy-two
hours after the commencement of the restriction or detention;
(c) not more than thirty days after the commencement of his or her
restriction or detention, a notification shall be published in the
Gazette and in the media stating that he or she has been restricted
or detained and giving particulars of the provisions of the law
under which his or her restriction or detention is authorised and
the grounds of his or her restriction or detention.