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National Human Rights Bodies

Rwanda
  • English

    The promotion of human rights is a responsibility of the State. This responsibility is particularly exercised by the National Commission for Human Rights. This Commission is independent. (Art. 42)

  • Kinyarwanda

    Guteza imbere uburenganzira bwa muntu ni inshingano ya Leta. Bishinzwe by’umwihariko Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Uburenganzira bwa Muntu. Iyo Komisiyo irigenga. (Ingingo ya 42)

  • French

    L’Etat est responsable de la promotion des droits de la personne. Cette responsabilité incombe particulièrement à la Commission Nationale des Droits de la Personne. Cette Commission est indépendante. (Art. 42)

National Human Rights Bodies

Rwanda
  • English

    (1) The national commissions, specialised organs and national councils entrusted with the responsibility to help in resolving important issues facing the country are the following:
    (a) national commissions:
    (i) National Commission for Human Rights;
    …
    (b) specialised organs:
    (i) Office of the Ombudsman;
    …
    (2) Specific laws determine the mission, organisation and functioning of these organs.
    … (Art. 140)

  • Kinyarwanda

    Komisiyo z’Igihugu, Inzego Zihariye n’Inama z’Igihugu zishinzwe gufasha gukemura ibibazo bikomeye by’Igihugu ni izi zikurikira:
    (a) Komisiyo z’Igihugu:
    (i) Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Uburenganzira bwa Muntu;
    …
    (b) inzego zihariye:
    (i) Urwego rw’Umuvunyi;
    …
    (2) Amategeko yihariye ateganya inshingano, imitunganyirize n’imikorere by’izo nzego.
    … (Ingingo ya 140)

  • French

    Les commissions nationales, les organes spécialisés et les conseils nationaux chargés de contribuer à la résolution des problèmes majeurs du pays sont les suivants:
    (a) les commissions nationales:
    (i) la Commission nationale des Droits de la Personne;
    …
    (b) les organes spécialisés:
    (i) l’Office de l’Ombudsman;
    …
    (2) Les lois spécifiques déterminent la mission, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de ces organes.
    … (Art. 140)