Critical Analysis of the Public Order Management Act 2013 Law of Uganda

The Public order Management Act Came into force on 2nd October 2013, ever since, it has been followed by a lot of protests and criticisms, Some groups of people declared that they would exercise their right to freedom of assembly and demonstration unhindered while the Police state on the other hand that their fundamental duty is to maintain law and Order as per the constitution and the POM Act. This study is to critically analyze the Public Order Management Act and draw a correlation therein with the various human rights violations, if any, that are accrued to it and examine, whether the relevant law enforcers such as; a) The police, the organizers or the participants in public assemblies, are responsible for the negative effects that arise from the public assemblies, meetings and gatherings, b) Are the challenges of the POM Act as a result of Implementation, the law or its interpretation? c) Identify the possible solutions of how to improve Public Order Management and protection of those that would like to assemble orderly This research was based on a cross sectional descriptive and analytical survey designed to show the extent to which public order Management Act faces challenges, and its impact on human rights as far as the provision of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda and international human rights laws are concerned. The data collection method included primary and secondary sources; secondary sources include relevant documents and reports, primary data collection methods include revision of the POM Act, similar laws in other jurisdictions, available textbooks, law journals and publications relating to the topic.