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Constitutional law RS/INCONST/PÉN.0001/08/CS

Re MURORUNKWERE

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Supreme Court
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RS/INCONST/PÉN.0001/08/CS

The Supreme Court held that article 354 of Rwanda’s penal code was discriminatory because it punished adultery by men and women differently, and it amended the provision to ensure equality.

  • Unconstitutional legislation
  • Gender discrimination
  • Penal code amendment
  • Adultery
  • Equal protection
  • Constitutional-law
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