Parliament of Uganda

Joined the Commonwealth: 1st January 1962

CPA Branch Formed: 1 January 1952

Unicameral/Bicameral: Unicameral

Parliament/Legislature website: Parliament of Uganda

Standing Orders: Parliament of Uganda

Constitution: Click here

Committees:

Number of Departmental/Ministry Oversight Committees:  25 (12 Standing Committees and 13 Sessional Committees)

House Management (such as Privileges or Procedure) Committees:  There are two House Management Committees.

Articles in The Parliamentarian (2013 to present) and online:

• CPA x GRI LSE: Innovations in Climate Change Acts: Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria in focus
• The Parliamentarian 2023 Issue Two: 'Mental health disorders: An escalating form of disability' by Hon. Laura Kanushu, MP, CPwD Chairperson
• The Parliamentarian 2022 Issue Four - Reflections on COP27 and climate change by Hon. Laura Kanushu, MP, CPwD Chairperson
  
• The Parliamentarian 2022 Issue Four - Urban sustainability in the Commonwealth’ - Case study from Uganda by Hon. Laura Kanushu, MP, CPwD Chairperson
• The Parliamentarian 2022 Issue Three - CPA Patron: Supplement - The Queen and the Parliament of Uganda by Mohammed Katamba, Parliamentary Information Officer
• The Parliamentarian 2022 Issue Two - The Commonwealth Games and Uganda: Sport, bringing people together by Mohammed Katamba, Parliamentary Information Officer
  
• The Parliamentarian 2021 Issue Two - Uganda 100 years of legislation by Mohammed Katamba, Parliamentary Information Officer
• The Parliamentarian 2019 Issue Four 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Issue - Speech by CPA President at opening of 64th CPC ‘Adaptation, engagement, and evolution of Parliaments in a rapidly changing Commonwealth’ by Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, MP, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda
• The Parliamentarian 2019 Issue Four 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Issue - 'Behind the scenes: How media management boosted the 64th CPC' by Hon. Paul Amoru, MP

• The Parliamentarian special supplement on Uganda as host of the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (published with The Parliamentarian 2019 Issue Three) containing the following articles:
• 'Engendering Parliamentary Processes: The Ugandan Experience' by Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, MP, CPA President and Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda
• 'The Pursuit of Inclusivity Through Representation: The Uganda Experience' by Rt Hon. Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah, MP, Deputy Speaker of Parliament of Uganda
• 'The Judiciary and the Legal System in Uganda' by Hon. William Byaruhanga, Attorney-General of Uganda
• 'Investment Opportunities in Uganda' by Hon. Matia Kasaija, MP, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
• 'Office of the Leader of Government Business in Uganda' by Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, MP, Government Chief Whip
• 'Institutionalisation and Enhancement of Political Parties’ Participation in Parliament' by Hon. Aol Betty Ochan, MP, Leader of the Opposition
• 'Uganda: Gifted by Nature' by Hon. Dr Ephraim Kamuntu, MP, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
• 'Exploring in-House Initiatives for Capacity Building in Parliamentary Business & Processes: Lessons from Uganda Institute of Parliamentary Studies (IPU)' by Hon. Atim Ogwal Cecilia Barbara, MP
• 'Offsetting Backlog of Accountability Committees in Uganda: The Case of PAC-LG Committee' by Hon. Reagan Ronald Okumu, MP
• 'Inclusion of Disability Issues in Business of Commonwealth Parliaments' by Hon. Safia Nalule Juuko, MP, National Woman Representative for PWDs
• 'The Role of Parliament in the Budget Process' by Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, MP
• 'The Role of Parliament in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Uganda' by Hon. Lawrence Songa Biyika, MP

• The Parliamentarian 2019 Issue One - '30th anniversary of CWP - Experiences of being a woman Speaker' by Rt Hon. Rebecca A. Kadaga, MP
• The Parliamentarian 2016 Issue Four - 'View from the CWP Chairperson - Engagement of Youth for future political leadership' by Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, MP
• The Parliamentarian 2016 Issue Three - 'View from the CWP Chairperson - Commonwealth trade from a gender perspective' by Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga MP
• The Parliamentarian 2016 Issue Three - 'Commonwealth Women's Leaders Summit and CWP participation' - report by the CWP Chairperson, Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga MP
• The Parliamentarian 2016 Issue Two - 'View from the CWP Chairperson - Separation of Powers' by Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga MP
• The Parliamentarian 2016 Issue One - 'View from the CWP Chairperson - Parliamentarians vis-à-vis the challenge of Climate Change' by Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga MP
• The Parliamentarian 2015 Issue Four - 'View from the CWP Chairperson - Consequences of Corruption on Women' by Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga MP
• The Parliamentarian 2015 Issue Three - 'View from the CWP Chairperson - Women and Elections' by Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga MP
• The Parliamentarian 2015 Issue Two - 'View from the CWP Chairperson - Women and Global Terrorism' by Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga MP
• The Parliamentarian 2015 Issue One - 'View from the CWP Chairperson - Sustainable Development Goals' by Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga MP