LAW N° 19/2008 OF 14/07/2008 ON CHARACTERISTICS AND CEREMONIES OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM | 19/2008 OF 14/07/2008 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 19/2008 OF 14/07/2008 ON CHARACTERISTICS AND CEREMONIES OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

This provision says the law sets the characteristics and ceremonies of the national anthem.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
19/2008 OF 14/07/2008
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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compliance compliance timing culture national symbols offences penalties public ceremonies public symbols

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About this statute

This provision says the law sets the characteristics and ceremonies of the national anthem. This provision states that Rwanda’s national anthem is titled “RWANDA NZIZA.” The national anthem consists of four verses, and the article describes what each verse is about. This article says the text and notes for the national anthem are set out in Annexes I and II of the Law. When the national anthem is sung in public with authorization, people present must stand respectfully and remove hats, unless they cannot comply or have permission under the law.