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Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act, 2012 (No. 3 of 2012).

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Uganda
Human rights
2012-07-27
National
Law, Act

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An Act to give effect, in accordance with Articles 24 and 44(a) of the Constitution, to the respect of human dignity and protection from inhuman treatment by prohibiting and preventing any form of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; to provide for the crime of torture; to give effect to the obligations of Uganda as a State Party to the United Nation's Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and other related matters.

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    Date of entry into force
    2012-09-18
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