LAW N°40/2015 OF 29/08/2015 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW N° 10/2011 OF 13/05/2011 DETERMINING MISSIONS, ORGANISATION AND POWERS OF THE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCES
This article is titled “Oath of the Rwanda Defence Forces.”
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This article is titled “Oath of the Rwanda Defence Forces.” This article identifies the members of the High Command of the Rwanda Defence Forces. This provision is a heading for Article 3 on the responsibilities of the Inspector General and notes an amendment to Law No. 10/2011. This provision says the law was drafted in English, considered in Kinyarwanda, and adopted in Kinyarwanda. Any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law are repealed.
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Provisions of LAW N°40/2015 OF 29/08/2015 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW N° 10/2011 OF 13/05/2011 DETERMINING MISSIONS, ORGANISATION AND POWERS OF THE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCES
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Indahiro y’Ingabo z’u
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Oath of the Rwanda Defence Forces.”
Ingingo ya mbere: Indahiro y’Ingabo z’u Rwanda Article One: Oath of the Rwanda Defence Forces Article Rwandaises de Défense premier: Serment des Forces Ingingo ya mbere: Indahiro y’Ingabo z’u Rwanda Article One: Oath of the Rwanda Defence Forces Article Rwandaises de Défense premier: Serment des Forces - 2 Verify source ↗
Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru
AI-assisted research summary: This article identifies the members of the High Command of the Rwanda Defence Forces.
Ingingo ya 2: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bw’Ingabo z’u Rwanda Article 2: Members of the High Command of the Rwanda Defence Forces Article 2: Membres du Haut Commandement des Forces Rwandaises de Défense Ingingo ya 2: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bw’Ingabo z’u Rwanda Article 2: Members of the High Command of the Rwanda Defence Forces Article 2: Membres du Haut Commandement des Forces Rwandaises de Défense - 3 Verify source ↗
Inshingano z’Umugenzuzi Mukuru
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is a heading for Article 3 on the responsibilities of the Inspector General and notes an amendment to Law No. 10/2011.
Ingingo ya 3: Inshingano z’Umugenzuzi Mukuru Article 3: Responsibilities of the Inspector General Article 3: Attributions de l’Inspecteur Général Ingingo ya 3: Inshingano z’Umugenzuzi Mukuru Article 3: Responsibilities of the Inspector General Article 3: Attributions de l’Inspecteur Général Itegeko n° 10/2011 ryo kuwa 13/05/2011 rigena inshingano, imiterere n‟ububasha by‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda ryongewemo ingingo ya 16 bis yanditswe ku buryo bukurikira: - 4 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa ry’iri
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the law was drafted in English, considered in Kinyarwanda, and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 4: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa ry’iri tegeko Article 4: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 4: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo ya 4: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 4 : Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 4: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe mu rurimi rw‟Icyongereza, risuzumwa rurimi rw‟Ikinyarwanda. ritorwa kandi mu This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en anglais, examinée et adoptée en kinyarwanda. - 5 Verify source ↗
Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko
AI-assisted research summary: Any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law are repealed.
Ingingo ya 5: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 5: Repealing provision Article 5: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 5: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 5: Repealing provision Article 5: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z‟amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije naryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. Toutes dispositions contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. légales les antérieures - 6 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri tegeko ritangira
AI-assisted research summary: This law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 6: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 6: Commencement Article 6: Entrée en vigueur 2 Official Gazette n° 05 of 01/02/2016 ITEGEKO N°40/2015 RYO KU WA 29/08/2015 RIHINDURA KANDI RYUZUZA ITEGEKO N° 10/2011 RYO KUWA 13/05/2011 RIGENA INSHINGANO, IMITERERE N’UBUBASHA BY’INGABO Z’U RWANDA LAW N°40/2015 OF 29/08/2015 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW N°10/2011 OF 13/05/2011 MISSIONS, DETERMINING ORGANISATION AND POWERS OF THE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCES LOI N°40/2015 DU 29/08/2015 MODIFIANT ET COMPLETANT LA LOI Nº10/2011 DU 13/05/2011 MISSIONS, PORTANT ORGANISATION ET COMPETENCES DES FORCES RWANDAISES DE DEFENSE Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO YEMEJE, NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE, KANDI ITEGEKO DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA RITEYE RITYA THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA PROMULGATE LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w‟Abadepite mu nama yawo yo ku wa 25 Werurwe 2015; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 25 March 2015; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 25 mars 2015; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 10 Kamena 2015; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda ryo ku wa 04 Kamena 2003, nk‟uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 61, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 88, iya 89, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93, iya 95, iya 108, iya 113, iya 173 n‟iya 201; The Senate, in its session of 10 June 2015; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 10 juin 2015; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 61, 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 95, 108, 113, 173 and 201; juin 2003, Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 jour, spécialement en ses articles 61, 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 95, 108, 113, 173 et 201 ; telle que révisée à ce Isubiye ku Itegeko n° 10/2011 ryo ku wa 13/05/2011 rigena inshingano, imiterere n‟ububasha by‟Ingabo Having reviewed Law n° 10/2011 of 13/05/2011 determining missions, organization and powers of the Revu la Loi nº 10/2011 du 13/05/2011 portant missions, organisation et compétences des Forces 3 Official Gazette n° 05 of 01/02/2016 z‟u Rwanda, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 8 n‟iya 11; Rwanda Defence Forces, especially in Articles 8 and 11; Rwandaises de Défense, spécialement en ses articles 8 et 11; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: Ingingo ya 6: gukurikizwa Igihe iri tegeko ritangira Article 6: Commencement Article 6: Entrée en vigueur tegeko Iri ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda. This Law shall come into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, ku wa 29/08/2015 Kigali, on 29/08/2015 Kigali, le 29/08/2015 7 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Minisitiri w'Intebe Official Gazette n° 05 of 01/02/2016 (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Prime Minister (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika : Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w'Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 8 - 8 Verify source ↗
y‟Itegeko n° 10/2011 ryo ku wa
AI-assisted research summary: Certain senior Rwanda Defence Forces officers must take an oath before taking office.
Ingingo ya 8 y‟Itegeko n° 10/2011 ryo ku wa 13/05/2011 rigena inshingano, imiterere n‟ububasha by‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda ihinduwe kandi yujujwe mu buryo bukurikira: Article 8 of Law n°10/2011 of 13/05/2011 determining missions, organisation and powers of the Rwanda Defence Forces and complemented as follows: is modified L‟article 8 de la Loi n° 10/2011 du 13/05/2011 portant missions, organisation et compétences des Forces Rwandaises de Défense est modifié et complété comme suit: “Mbere yo gutangira imirimo yabo, Umugaba Mukuru w‟Ingabo, Abagaba b‟Ingabo, Abagaba n‟Umugenzuzi Mukuru b‟Ingabo barahirira imbere ya Perezida wa Repubulika hari abagize Guverinoma, Inteko Ishinga Amategeko n‟Urukiko rw‟Ikirenga, indahiro ikurikira: bungirije “Before taking office, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chiefs of Staff, the Deputy Chiefs of Staff and the Inspector General shall take the following oath before the President of the Republic in the presence of Members of Cabinet, Members of Parliament and the Supreme Court: «Jyewe,……………………, ndahiriye u Rwanda ku mugaragaro: «I,……………………, solemnly swear to the Nation that I shall: 1° 2° 3° ko ntazahemukira Repubulika y’u Rwanda ; 1° remain loyal to the Republic of Rwanda; ko nzubahiriza Itegeko Nshinga n’andi mategeko ; 2° uphold the Constitution and other laws; ko nzaharanira uburenganzira bw’ibanze bwa muntu n’ibyagirira Abanyarwanda bose akamaro; 3° safeguard the basic individual human rights and the interests of the Rwandan people ; 4° ko nzaharanira ubumwe 4° work for the consolidation of national unity; “Avant d‟entrer en fonction, le Chef d‟Etat-Major Général, les Chefs d‟Etat-Major, les Chefs d‟Etat- Major adjoints et l‟Inspecteur Général prêtent la serment suivant devant République, en présence des Membres du Gouvernement, des Membres du Parlement et de la Cour Suprême: le Président de «Moi,………………………, je jure solennellement à la Nation: 1° 2° 3° de garder fidélité à la République du Rwanda; d’observer la Constitution et les autres lois; de veiller aux droits fondamentaux de la personne et aux intérêts du peuple rwandais; 4° d’œuvrer à la consolidation de l’Unité 4 bw’Abanyarwanda; Nationale; Official Gazette n° 05 of 01/02/2016 5° ko nzakorana umurava imirimo nshinzwe; 6° ko ntazakoresha ububasha mpawe mu nyungu zanjye bwite; Nintatira iyi ndahiro, nzabihanirwe n’amategeko. 5° 6° diligently fulfil the responsibilities entrusted to me; never use the powers conferred on me for personal ends. 5° 6° de remplir loyalement les fonctions qui me sont confiées; de ne jamais utiliser les pouvoirs qui me sont dévolus à des fins personnelles; Should I fail to honour this oath, may I face the rigours of the law. En cas de parjure, que je subisse les rigueurs de la loi. Imana ibimfashemo». So help me God». Que Dieu m’y aide». Uburyo ba ofisiye bandi barahira buteganywa na Sitati yihariye y‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda”. The oath taking of other military officers shall be determined by the special statute of Rwanda Defence Forces”. Les modalités de prestation de serment des autres officiers sont déterminées par le statut particulier des Forces Rwandaises de Défense”. - 11 Verify source ↗
y‟Itegeko n°10/2011 ryo ku wa
AI-assisted research summary: This article lists who counts as members of the High Command of the Rwanda Defence Forces.
Ingingo ya 11 y‟Itegeko n°10/2011 ryo ku wa 13/05/2011 rigena inshingano, imiterere n‟ububasha by‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda ihinduwe kandi yujujwe mu buryo bukurikira: Article 11 of Law n°10/2011 of 13/05/2011 determining missions, organisation and powers of the Rwanda Defence Forces and complemented as follows: is modified L‟article 11 de la Loi n°10/2011 du 13/05/2011 portant missions, organisation et compétences des Forces Rwandaises de Défense est modifié et complété comme suit: “Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bw‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda ni aba bakurikira: “Members of High Command of the Rwanda Defence Forces are as follows: “Les membres du Haut Commandement des Forces Rwandaises de Défense sont les suivants : 1° Umugaba w‟Ikirenga w‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda; 2° Minisitiri; 1° the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Forces; the Rwanda 1° le Commandant Suprême des Forces Rwandaises de Défense; 2° the Minister; 2° le Ministre; 3° Umugaba Mukuru w‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda; 3° the Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda 3° le Chef d‟Etat-Major Général des Forces 5 Official Gazette n° 05 of 01/02/2016 Defence Forces; Rwandaises de Défense; 4° Abagaba b‟Ingabo; 4° the Chiefs of Staff; 4° les Chefs d‟Etat-Major; 5° Abagaba b‟Ingabo bungirije; 5° the Deputy Chiefs of Staff; 5° les Chefs d‟Etat-Major adjoints ; 6° Umugenzuzi Mukuru”. 6° the Inspector General”. 6° l‟Inspecteur Général”. - 16 Verify source ↗
bis worded as follows is inserted in Law
AI-assisted research summary: The Inspector General must inspect and supervise Rwanda Defence Forces management, advise the High Command, investigate violence involving military personnel, and keep senior defence leaders informed with corrective recommendations.
Article 16 bis worded as follows is inserted in Law n°10/2011 of 13/05/2011 determining missions, organisation and powers of the Rwanda Defence Forces: “ Ingingo ya 16 bis: Inshingano z’Umugenzuzi Mukuru “Article 16 bis: Responsibilities of the Inspector General Dans la Loi n° 10/2011 du 13/05/2011 portant missions, organisation et compétences des Forces Rwandaises de Défense il est inséré l‟article 16 bis, libellé comme suit : “Article 16 bis: Attributions de l’Inspecteur Général Umugenzuzi Mukuru afite inshingano zikurikira: The Inspector General shall have the following responsibilities: L‟Inspecteur Général a les attributions suivantes: 1° 2° no gukurikirana ibirebana kugenzura amahugurwa, y‟Ingabo, n‟imicungire ibikorwa ibikoresho bya Gisirikare, n‟imicungire y‟umutungo by‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda ; kugira inama Ubuyobozi Bukuru bw‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda hagaragazwa politiki zihamye n‟amabwiriza aboneye bigamije guteza imbere y‟umutungo n‟ibikorwa by‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda; imicungire inoze 1° 2° conducting inspections and supervision of the management of defence forces, training standards, military operations, equipment and finance of the Rwanda Defence Forces; providing advice to the High Command of the Rwanda Defence Forces recommending appropriate policies and instructions designed to promote proper management of finance the Rwanda Defence and operations of Forces; 1° 2° 6 assurer l‟inspection et le suivi de gestion des forces de défense, des formations, des opérations militaires, des équipements et des finances des Forces Rwandaises de Défense ; au des conseils Haut donner Commandement des Forces Rwandaises de Défense tout en indiquant les politiques et les instructions appropriées destinées à promouvoir la bonne gestion des finances et des opérations des Forces Rwandaises de Défense; 3° 4° gukurikirana no gutangira iperereza ku ihohoterwa rikorewe umusirikare cyangwa rikozwe na we ; 3° monitoring and initiating investigations on violence committed against a military or committed by him; Official Gazette n° 05 of 01/02/2016 amakuru guharanira ko Umugaba w‟Ikirenga w‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda, Minisitiri w‟Ingabo n‟Umugaba Mukuru w‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda babona ahagije ku bibazo n‟imikorere idahwitse irebana na gahunda zihariye ndetse n‟ibikorwa bya Gisirikare n‟ingamba muri z‟ibyakorwa amakosa akosorwe”. hanatangwa ngo rusange kugira 4° the Commander-in-Chief of keeping the Rwanda Defence Forces, the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff fully informed about the problems and deficiencies relating to particular programs and military operations and recommending appropriate corrective actions”. 3° 4° assurer le suivi et l‟ouverture des enquêtes sur les violences commises contre un militaire ou commises par lui; veiller à ce que le Commandant Suprême des Forces Rwandaises de Défense, le Ministre de la Défense et le Chef d‟Etat- Major Général régulièrement informés de les problèmes et déficiences se rapportant aux programmes particuliers et opérations militaires et d‟en faire des recommandations sur les mesures correctives appropriées”. soient tous
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