Basic labour law information |
Uganda - Basic laws in NATLEX |
01.01) Constitutional law |
Constitution of Uganda. |
01.02) Labour codes, general labour and employment acts |
The Employment Act, 2006 (Act No. 6) |
01.03) Civil, commercial and family law |
Companies Act, 2012 (No. 1 of 2012). |
01.04) Criminal and penal law |
Penal Code Act, 1950 |
01.05) Human rights |
Human Rights (Enforcement) Act , 2019. |
Uganda Human Rights Commission Act, 1997 (No. 4 of 1997) (Cap. 24). |
Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act, 2012 (No. 3 of 2012). |
01.07) Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws |
National Environment (Management of Ozone Depleting Substances and Products) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 63 of 2001). |
01.08) Public Health Policy And Regulations |
The HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act, 2014. |
02) Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations |
The Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act, 2006 (Act No. 8). |
The Labour Unions Act, 2006 (Act No. 7) |
03) Elimination of forced labour |
Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2009 (Act No. 7 of 2009). |
04) Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
National Council for Children Act, 1996 (No. 16 of 1996) (Cap. 60). |
Children Act, 1997 (Cap. 59). |
National Youth Council Act (Cap. 319). |
Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. 2012 No. 17). |
04.01) Hazardous child labour |
Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. 2012 No. 17). |
05) Equality of opportunity and treatment |
National Women's Council Act, 1993. |
Equal Opportunities Act, 2007. |
Employment (Sexual Harassment) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. 2012 No. 15). |
05.03) HIV/AIDS |
The HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act, 2014. |
National Policy on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work. |
06) Tripartite consultations |
National Tripartite Charter on Labour Relations. |
08.01) Disabled workers |
Persons with Disabilities Act, 2006. |
09) Education, vocational guidance and training |
Revised Education Sector Strategic Plan 2007-2015. |
Industrial Training Decree (No. 2 of 1972) |
11) Cooperatives |
Cooperative Societies Act 1991 (Cap. 112). |
12.02) Wages |
Minimum Wages Board and Wages Council Act (Ord. No. 21 of 1957) (Cap. 221). |
14) Occupational safety and health |
The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006 (Act No. 9) |
14.01) Protection against particular hazards |
Atomic Energy Act 1973 (Cap. 143). |
15) Social security (general standards) |
Social Security Act (No. 21 of 1967) |
15.01) Medical care and sickness benefit |
Public Health Act 1935 (Cap. 281). |
15.03) Employment accident and occupational disease benefit |
Workers' Compensation Act, 2000 (No. 8 of 2000) (Cap. 225). |
15.05) Social assistance and services |
The National Social Security Fund Act (No. 8 of 1985) |
17) Migrant workers |
The Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act (Chapter 66). |
Refugees Act 2006 (Act No. 21 of 2006). |
Employment (Recruitment of Ugandan Migrant Workers Abroad) Regulations, 2005 (2005 No. 62). |
19) Fishers |
Fish Act (Cap. 197). |
22.10) Public and civil servants |
The Public Services Act, 2008 (No. 9 of 2008). |
Public Service (Negotiating, Consultative and Disputes Settlement Machinery) Act, 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). |
Public Service Commission Act, 2008 (No. 11 of 2008). |