A child under five years old found in Uganda with unknown parents is automatically considered a Ugandan citizen by birth. If you adopt a child under 18 whose parents are not Ugandan citizens, you can apply to register that child as a Ugandan citizen. This gives foundlings and adopted children a clear path to citizenship. The government must recognise these children as citizens once the conditions are met.

A child of not more than five years of age found in Uganda, whose parents are not known, shall be presumed to be a citizen of Uganda by birth.

A child under the age of eighteen years neither of whose parents is a citizen of Uganda, who is adopted by a citizen of Uganda shall, on application, be registered as a citizen of Uganda.

A child under five years old found in Uganda with unknown parents is considered a Ugan...

Article 11: Foundlings and adopted children

11.Foundlings and adopted children

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