Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda
Appointment of other judges
- Jurisdiction
- Rwanda
- Provision
- 155
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Judges of the Supreme Court and those
of the Court of Appeal are appointed by
the President of the Republic after
consultation with the Cabinet and the
High Council of the Judiciary. The
President of the Republic submits to the
Senate a list of candidates whose
number equals that of vacant posts of
Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges
of the Court of Appeal for their
approval.
(2) Other judges of other ordinary Courts
and commercial Courts provided for by
this Constitution are appointed by the
High Council of the Judiciary.
(3) Judges of military Courts are appointed
in accordance with the legislation
governing them.
(4) The law governing the statute of judges
and judicial personnel determines
modalities for their appointment to
Courts.
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Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda · parliament.gov.rw · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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