Rwanda Case Law

SEMALI v. RWANDA ENERGY GROUP LIMITED (REG Ltd)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RADA 0006/13/CS

Semali Alfred was a public employee subject to the General Statute and required to take the oath. His refusal, even on religious grounds, did not exempt him from this statutory obligation. The employer lawfully terminated his employment for failure to comply. However, the employer failed to provide a work certificate upon dismissal and is liable for compensation equivalent to one month's salary. No damages are owed to the employer for being sued, as there was no evidence of malicious litigation.

Source excerpt

• Employment termination
• Public sector employment
• Freedom of religion
• Employment contracts
• Employee rights
• Obligations of employers

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NSHUNGUYINKA v. RWANDA SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD (RSSB)_303665_kn

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RADA0066/12/CS

The Supreme Court of Rwanda dismissed an appeal over dismissal for refusing to take the statutory oath, holding that freedom of religion did not excuse compliance.

• Dismissal of public employees
• Oath of office
• Freedom of religion
• Procedural substitution of parties
• Jurisdiction of administrative courts
• Dismissal-of-public-employees

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