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Data protection in Rwanda
Personal data, privacy, cybersecurity duties, processing, and cross-border transfers. This curated Rwanda collection links existing source-backed legal records for that research intent. Every result links to its stored legal text and available official source evidence.
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- AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON CYBER SECURITY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION, ADOPTED IN MALABO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA ON 27 JUNE 2014 Act or statute · In force · 38 provisions This article ratifies the African Union Convention on Cyber-security and Personal Data Protection and says it becomes fully effective; it also starts the convention’s definitions section. Stored source record
- MINISTERIAL ORDER N°005/07.01/13 OF 19/12/2013 DETERMINING WHICH INFORMATION COULD DESTABILIZE NATIONAL SECURITY 005/07.01/13 OF 19/12/2013 · In force · 23 provisions This article says the Order’s purpose is to determine which information could destabilize national security. Stored source record
- CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA SPECIAL OF 04/08/2023 · In force · 172 provisions Public power comes from the people of Rwanda, and no individual or group may take that power for themselves. Stored source record
- REGULATION N° 49/2022 OF 02/06/2022 ON OUTSOURCING 49/2022 OF 02/06/2022 · In force · 32 provisions This article says the regulation sets minimum prudent standards for regulated institutions that outsource material activities to an external service provider. Stored source record
- PROTOCOL TO ELIMINATE ILLICIT TRADE IN TOBACCO PRODUCTS Act or statute · In force · 47 provisions This article says Rwanda accedes to the Protocol on eliminating illicit trade in tobacco products, and it gives definitions for key terms used in the instrument. Stored source record
- CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Act or statute · In force · 50 provisions This article says the Convention’s purpose is to promote and protect the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by persons with disabilities, and to respect their inherent dignity. Stored source record
- LAW Nº 60/2018 OF 22/8/2018 ON PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF CYBER CRIMES 60/2018 OF 22/8/2018 · In force · 57 provisions This provision says the Law aims to prevent and punish cyber-crimes. Stored source record
- PROTOCOL AMENDING THE MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Act or statute · In force · 24 provisions Members must publish and make available certain trade-facilitation information, maintain enquiry points, and notify the Committee on Trade Facilitation. Stored source record
- ORGANIC LAW N° 01/2012/OL OF 02/05/2012 INSTITUTING THE PENAL CODE 01/2012/OL OF 02/05/2012 · Not in force · 766 provisions This article says the law creates offences and penalties, with higher penalties when the victim is a child under 14 or between 14 and 16, and the maximum penalty when the child was taken from an orphanage. Stored source record
- CONVENTION ON THE PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL Act or statute · In force · 23 provisions This article defines key terms used in the Convention, including nuclear material, uranium enriched in isotope 235 or 233, and international nuclear transport. Stored source record
- REGULATION N° 08/2016 OF 01/12/2016 GOVERNING THE ELECTRONIC MONEY ISSUERS 08/2016 OF 01/12/2016 · In force · 40 provisions This regulation sets the rules for electronic money issuers and for safeguarding money held for e-money holders. Stored source record
- CONVENTION ON CYBERCRIME TO THE CONVENTION ON CYBERCRIME, DONE AT BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, ON 21 NOVEMBER 2001 AND ITS ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL CONCERNING THE CRIMINALISATION OF ACTS OF A RACIST AND XENOPHOBIC NATURE COMMITTED THROUGH COMPUTER SYSTEMS Act or statute · In force · 49 provisions Rwanda accedes to the cybercrime convention and its additional protocol, and the provision also defines key terms like computer system, computer data, service provider, and traffic data. Stored source record