Rights
All people in Uganda have certain rights which they have to enjoy because they are human beings. A right is freedom that belongs to a person.

They are to be enjoyed by all human beings regardless of race, age, colour, sex, tribe and religion. These rights include:-

i) The right to live. No body should take away the life of another.

ii) The right to own property and privacy.
iii) The right to food. People should not be denied food for any reason.
iv) The right to shelter and clean environment.
v) The right to education. All children are free to attend school at any time.
vi) The right to medical care. People should be treated, immunised and protected against killer diseases.
vii) The right to security. Everyone should be protected.
viii) The right to worship. People are free to follow any religion of their choice.
ix) The right to freedom of association.
Those are some of fundamental rights that have to be observed as recognised by the United Nations Charter.

Responsibilities of citizens
This is what citizens should do to contribute to the development of Uganda.

Maintaining law and order, paying taxes promptly, protecting public property, respecting national attributes like National flags, National Anthem and Coat of Arms, participating in community work, participating in national elections, respecting rights of other citizens, taking part in self help projects, protecting their environment, keeping it clean and health and protecting the National Constitution.

A Citizen

A person with full legal rights to live in a country is called a citizen. One can become a citizen of Uganda in the following ways, A citizen by; Birth: Someone is born in Uganda.

Descent
This is a citizen of Uganda whose parents or grandparents belonged to one of the indigenous communities by the year 1926.

Registration
This is when one is born in Uganda but neither of his or her parents are Ugandans. He/she can apply to be registered as a Ugandan.

Naturalisation
When a person has lived in Uganda for an aggregate period of twenty years. He/she can apply to be registered as a citizen by naturalization.

Loss of citizenship
One loses citizenship of Uganda if he spies on Uganda for an enemy country (espionage), or when one fights for an army that wages war against Uganda.