The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda in 1995 holds the position of being the highest law of the land, thus prohibiting any other legislation from contradicting it. Chapter four of this constitution addresses the safeguarding and advancement of fundamental rights and freedoms. These particular rights are detailed in Articles 20-50. Within the confines of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda in 1995, Article 23 grants individuals the entitlement to personal freedom, a right that regrettably experiences frequent infringements by the Police. Article 59 of the constitution establishes the Uganda National Human Rights Commission, which possesses the duty of promoting the protection and adherence to human rights within both public and private institutions. Controversy arises when the police, as the government entity entrusted with the responsibility of upholding the law and maintaining order, fail to fulfill their role. Instead, a significant number of police officers engage in actions that can only be described as police brutality and police torture, thereby violating the rights of individuals rather than safeguarding them. As a result of this inhumane behavior exhibited by the police force, numerous nongovernmental organizations and advocates for human rights have emerged in order to champion the rights of victims who have experienced police brutality. Additionally, a considerable number of individuals who have been apprehended by the police are detained without proper consideration, with many being denied police bond, even though it should be granted automatically as stipulated in the Criminal Procedure Code Act Cap 116. The research endeavor also aimed to encompass the discoveries and suggestions regarding the means by which to address the actions that result in the safeguarding and infringement of Human Rights, with a primary focus on the legal principles of the jurisdiction, the doctrine of the rule of law, and the parameters of guaranteeing the preservation of Human Rights.

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