ORGANIC LAW N° 31/2007 OF 25/07/2007 RELATING TO THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY
This provision says the Organic Law abolishes the death penalty.
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This provision says the Organic Law abolishes the death penalty. The death penalty is abolished. Before this Organic Law took effect, texts that used the death penalty are replaced with life imprisonment or special life imprisonment under this Law. A person convicted to life imprisonment with special provisions has no release, mercy, or conditional rehabilitation before serving at least 20 years, and is kept in isolation. Death sentences handed down before this law started are converted into life imprisonment or life imprisonment with special provisions. If there was a revision request, that conversion applies only after the final decision.
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Provisions of ORGANIC LAW N° 31/2007 OF 25/07/2007 RELATING TO THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY
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Ikigamijwe mu Itegeko
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Organic Law abolishes the death penalty.
Ingingo ya mbere: Ikigamijwe mu Itegeko ngenga Article One: Subject matter of the Organic Law Article premier: Objet de la loi organique Ingingo ya mbere: Ikigamijwe mu Itegeko ngenga Article One: Subject matter of the Organic Law Article premier : Objet de la loi organique Iri Tegeko ngenga ry’igihano cyo kwicwa. rigamije ivanwaho The subject matter of this Organic Law is the abolition of the death penalty. La présente l’abolition de la peine de mort. loi organique a pour objet - 2 Verify source ↗
Ivanwaho ry’igihano
AI-assisted research summary: The death penalty is abolished.
Ingingo ya 2: Ivanwaho ry’igihano cyo kwicwa Article 2: Abolition of the death penalty Article 2: Abolition de la peine de mort Ingingo ya 2: Ivanwaho ry’igihano cyo kwicwa Article 2: Abolition of the death penalty Article 2 : Abolition de la peine de mort Igihano cyo kwicwa kivanyweho. The death penalty is hereby abolished. La peine de mort est abolie. - 3 Verify source ↗
Isimbuzwa ry’igihano
AI-assisted research summary: Before this Organic Law took effect, texts that used the death penalty are replaced with life imprisonment or special life imprisonment under this Law.
Ingingo ya 3: Isimbuzwa ry’igihano cyo kwicwa Article 3: Substitution of the death penalty Article 3 : Remplacement de la peine de mort Ingingo ya 3: Isimbuzwa ry’igihano cyo kwicwa Mu mategeko yose yakurikizwaga mbere y’uko iri tegeko ngenga ritangira gukurikizwa, igihano cyo kwicwa gisimbujwe igihano cy’igifungo cya burundu cyangwa igihano cy’igifungo cya burundu cy’umwihariko mu buryo buteganywa n’iri Tegeko ngenga. Article 3: Substitution of death penalty Article 3 : Remplacement de la peine de mort penalty In all the legislative texts in force before the commencement of this Organic Law, the death life imprisonment with life imprisonment or special provisions as provided for by this Organic Law. substituted by is Dans tous les textes de lois en vigueur avant l’entrée en vigueur de loi organique, la peine de mort est remplacée par la peine d’emprisonnement à perpétuité ou par la peine de réclusion criminelle à perpétuité conformément à la présente loi organique. la présente - 4 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’igifungo cya
AI-assisted research summary: A person convicted to life imprisonment with special provisions has no release, mercy, or conditional rehabilitation before serving at least 20 years, and is kept in isolation.
Ingingo ya 4: Igihano cy’igifungo cya burundu cy’umwihariko Article 4: Life imprisonment with special provisions Article 4: Peine de réclusion criminelle à perpétuité Ingingo ya biteganyijwe 5: Ibyaha n’ibihano Ingingo ya 4: Igihano cy’igifungo cya burundu cy’umwihariko Article 4: Life imprisonment with special provisions Article 4 : Peine de réclusion criminelle à perpétuité J.O. n° spécial du 25/07/2007 cy’igifungo Igihano burundu cy’umwihariko ni igihano cy’igifungo cya burundu gifite umwihariko ukirikira: cya Life imprisonment with special provisions is imprisonment with the following modalities: La peine de réclusion criminelle à perpétuité est une peine de prison à vie assortie de modalités suivantes : ugihanishijwe 1° imbabazi by’agateganyo ubusembwa makumyabiri (20) y’igifungo; guhabwa ntashobora izo ari zo zose, gufungurwa cyangwa guhanagurwaho imyaka atararangiza nibura 1° a convicted person is not entitled to any release or kind of mercy, conditional rehabilitation, unless he/she has served at least twenty (20) years of imprisonment; 1° le condamné ne peut bénéficier d’aucune grâce ou d’amnistie, de la mesure de libération la conditionnelle réhabilitation, sans qu’il ait accompli au moins vingt ans (20) d’emprisonnement ; de ni 2° ugihanishijwe afungirwa mu kato. 2° a convicted person is kept in isolation. 2° le condamné est mis dans l’isolement. Itegeko rigena uburyo bw’umwihariko bwo kurangiza no gushyira mu bikorwa igihano cy’igifungo cya burundu cy’umwihariko. The law provides for the specific mode of enforcement life of and imprisonment with special provisions. execution loi détermine régime particulier le La d’exécution de la peine de réclusion criminelle à perpétuité. Ingingo ya biteganyijwe 5: Ibyaha n’ibihano - 5 Verify source ↗
Crimes and corresponding
Article 5: Crimes and corresponding penalties Article 5: Crimes et peines correspondantes Article 5: Crimes and corresponding penalties Article correspondantes 5 : Crimes et peines ryahanishwaga Isubiracyaha kwicwa cyangwa bw’indengakamere igifungo cya burundu cy’umwihariko: ibyaha bikurikira igihano cyo by’ubugome bihanishwa 1° iyicarubozo ryateye urupfu; 2° cyangwa ubushinyaguzi ubuhotozi ku ubwicanyi byongeyeho murambo; Cases of recidivism previously punishable by death or the following atrocious crimes are punishable by life imprisonment with special provisions: Les cas de récidive qui étaient passibles de la peine de mort, ainsi que les crimes atroces repris ci-après sont passibles de la réclusion criminelle à perpétuité : 1° torture having resulted in death; 2° murder or other killing with dehumanizing 1° torture ayant causé la mort ; 2° meurtre ou assassinat accompagné d’actes acts on the dead body; dégradants sur le cadavre ; 3° icyaha cya jenoside n’ibyaha byibasiye 3° crimes of genocide and crimes against 3° crimes de génocide et crimes contre J.O. n° spécial du 25/07/2007 inyokomuntu; humanity; 4° ibikorwa by’iterabwoba bihitana ubuzima 4° acts of terrorism resulting in the death of l’humanité ; 4° actes de humaines ; terrorisme visant les vies bw’abantu; 5° gusambanya abana ku gahato; 6° kwangiza imyanya ndangabitsina; 7° kurema cyangwa kuyobora imitwe y’abicanyi. persons; 5° rape of children; 6° sexual tortures; 7° establishing or running a criminal 5° Viol de mineurs ; 6° tortures sexuelles ; 7° création et direction des associations organization aimed at killing persons. criminelles visant les vies humaines. Ibindi byaha by’ubugome byahanishwaga igihano cyo kwicwa bihanishwa igihano cy’igifungo cya burundu. crimes which were Other previously punishable by death are punishable by life imprisonment. Les autres crimes qui étaient passibles de la peine de mort sont punis de l’emprisonnement à perpétuité. - 6 Verify source ↗
Igihano cyo kwicwa ku
AI-assisted research summary: Death sentences handed down before this law started are converted into life imprisonment or life imprisonment with special provisions. If there was a revision request, that conversion applies only after the final decision.
Ingingo ya 6: Igihano cyo kwicwa ku bakatiwe Article 6: Death penalty for convicted persons Article 6: Condamnation à la peine de mort prononcée Ingingo ya 6: Igihano cyo kwicwa ku bakatiwe Article 6: Death penalty on the convicted persons Article 6: Condamnation à la peine de mort prononcée Bitabangamiye ibivugwa mu ngingo ya 7 y’iri tegeko ngenga, igihano cyo kwicwa ku bantu bakatiwe burundu mbere y’uko iri tegeko ngenga ritangira gukurikizwa gihinduka igihano cy’igifungo cya burundu cyangwa igihano burundu cy’umwihariko hakurikijwe ibiteganywa mu ngingo ya 5 y’iri tegeko ngenga. cy’igifungo cya Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 7 of this Organic Law, all death sentences pronounced before the commencement of this Organic Law are hereby converted into life imprisonment or into life imprisonment with special provisions in accordance with Article 5 of this Organic Law. Sous réserve des dispositions de l’article 7 de la présente loi organique, la condamnation à la peine de mort prononcée avant la mise en vigueur de la présente loi organique est transformée en peine d’emprisonnement à perpétuité ou en réclusion criminelle à perpétuité conformément aux dispositions de l’article 5 de la présente loi organique. Iyo icyemezo cy’urukiko gitanga igihano cyo isubirishwamo, kwicwa cyari cyarasabiwe ibiteganywa mu gika kibanza bikurikizwa guhera rw’isubirishwamo ruciwe ku buryo budasubirwaho. igihe urubanza If the sentence has been subject to a request for revision, the provisions of the preceding paragraph are applicable only after the final decision. Lorsque la condamnation à la peine de mort a fait l’objet d’une demande en révision, les dispositions de l’alinéa précédent ne sont applicables qu’après la décision définitive. J.O. n° spécial du 25/07/2007 - 7 Verify source ↗
Ibitavanwaho no kuvaho
AI-assisted research summary: Abolishing the death penalty does not remove certain related penalties, the victim’s civil action rights, or court-ordered damages and court fees.
Ingingo ya 7: Ibitavanwaho no kuvaho kw’igihano cyo kwicwa Article 7: Situations not altered by the abolition of the death penalty Article 7: Situations non concernées par l’abolition de la peine de mort Ingingo guhererekanya ukurikiranwa ya 8: Icyitabwaho mu Ingingo ya 7: Ibitavanwaho no kuvaho kw’igihano cyo kwicwa Article 7: Situations not altered by the abolition of death penalty Article 7: Situations non concernées par l’abolition de la peine de mort Kuvanwaho ntibivanaho: kw’igihano cyo kwicwa The abolition of the death penalty does not remove the following : L’abolition de la peine de mort n’entraîne pas la suppression : 1° ibihano by’imigereka abahanishwaga igihano cyo kwicwa; biteganyirijwe (1) incidental penalty; punishments to death 1° des peines accessoires à la peine de mort ; 2° uburenganzira bwo gukurikirana indishyi (2) right to exercise civil proceedings by 2° du droit de l’exercice de l’action civile ku wakorewe icyaha; the victim; par la victime ; 3° indishyi byagenwe n’urukiko. n’amafaranga y’urubanza (3) damages and court fees decided by the 3° du paiement des dommages et frais de court. justice décidés par le tribunal. Ingingo guhererekanya ukurikiranwa ya 8: Icyitabwaho mu - 8 Verify source ↗
Extradition requirement
AI-assisted research summary: The Government must not grant extradition if the requesting state seeks extradition for an offence punishable by death unless that state gives formal guarantees that the death penalty will not be carried out.
Article 8: Extradition requirement Article 8 : Conditions d’extradition J.O. n° spécial du 25/07/2007 Article 8: Extradition requirement Article 8 : Condition d’extradition guhererekanya gisabirwa icyaha Iyo ukurikiranwa, igihano cyo gihanishwa kwicwa mu gihugu gisaba kumwohererezwa, Guverinoma ntishobora kumutanga Leta itabanje kugaragaza ku buryo imusaba budasubirwaho ko igihano cyo kwicwa kitazashyirwa mu bikorwa. In case the crime for which extradition is required the is punishable by death applying State, the Government shall not grant extradition unless the applying State produces formal guarantees that death penalty will not be executed. in l’infraction pour laquelle une Lorsque extradition est demandée est punissable de la peine de mort dans le Gouvernement n’accorde l’extradition que si assurances l’Etat formelles que la peine de mort ne sera pas exécutée. requérant donne des l’Etat requérant, - 9 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: All legal provisions that conflict with this Organic Law are repealed.
Ingingo ya 9: Ivanwaho zinyuranyije n’Itegeko ngenga ry’ingingo Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 9: zinyuranije n’Itegeko ngenga Ivanwaho ry’ingingo Article 9: Repealing provisions Article 9 : Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije naryo zivanyweho. All legal provisions contrary to this Organic Law are hereby repealed. Toutes les dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi organique sont abrogées. J.O. n° spécial du 25/07/2007 - 10 Verify source ↗
Ikurikizwa ry’Itegeko
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Organic Law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 10: Ikurikizwa ry’Itegeko ngenga Article 10: Coming into force Article 10: Entrée en vigueur ITEGEKO NGENGA N° 31/2007 RYO KUWA RIKURAHO IGIHANO CYO KWICWA 25/07/2007 31/2007 OF ORGANIC LAW N° 25/07/2007 THE RELATING ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY TO LOI ORGANIQUE N° 31/2007 DU 25/07/2007 PORTANT ABOLITION DE LA PEINE DE MORT Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, The President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République ; J.O. n° spécial du 25/07/2007 ISHINGA INTEKO AMATEGEKO YEMEJE, NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, NGENGA DUTANGAJE RITEYE RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA ITEGEKO THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING ORGANIC LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL THE GAZETTE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA OF LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI ORGANIQUE 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 kuwa 18 Nyakanga 2007 ; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of July 18, 2007; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 18 juillet 2007; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 10 Nyakanga 2007 ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo kuwa 04 Kamena 2003, nk’uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo iya 10, iya 12, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 88, iya 89, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93, iya 95, iya 108, iya 118 n’iya 201; The Senate, in its session of July 10, 2007; Le Sénat en sa séance du 10 juillet 2007; Given the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 4 June 2003, as amended to date, especially in Articles 10, 12, 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 95, 108, 118 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 juin 2003, telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 10, 12, 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 95, 108, 118 et 201; J.O. n° spécial du 25/07/2007 Isubiye ku Itegeko ngenga n° 16/2004 ryo kuwa 19/6/2004 rigena imiterere, ububasha n’imikorere by’inkiko Gacaca zishinzwe gukurikirana no gucira imanza abakoze ibyaha bya jenoside n’ibindi byaha byibasiye inyoko muntu byakozwe hagati y’itariki ya mbere Ukwakira 1990 n’iya 31 Ukuboza 1994 nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 72; Having reviewed Organic Law n° 16/2004 of 19/06/2004 establishing the organization, competence and functioning of Gacaca Courts responsible for prosecuting and trying the perpetrators of the crime of genocide and other crimes against humanity, committed between October 1, 1990 and December 31, 1994 as modified and complemented to date, especially in Article 72; la Loi Organique n° 16/2004 du Revu 19/6/2004 portant organisation, compétence et fonctionnement des juridictions Gacaca chargées des poursuites et du jugement des infractions constitutives du crime de génocide et autres crimes contre l’humanité commis entre le 1er octobre 1990 et le 31 décembre 1994 tel que modifiée et complétée à ce jour, spécialement en son article 72 ; Isubiye ku Itegeko-teka n° 21/77 ryo ku wa 18/06/1977 rishyiraho igitabo cy’amategeko ahana mu Rwanda nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo iya 26, kuva ku ya 28 kugeza ku ya 33, iya 68, iya 118, n’iya 453; Having reviewed Law Decree n° 21/77 of 18/06/1977 establishing the Penal Code in Rwanda, as modified and complemented to date, especially in Articles 26, 28 to 33, 68, 118 and 453; Revu le Décret-loi n° 21/77 du 18/06/1977 instituant le Code pénal au Rwanda, tel que modifié et complété à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 26, 28 à 33, 68, 118 et 453 ; ryerekeye Isubiye ku Itegeko n° 27/2001 ryo kuwa uburenganzira 28/04/2001 bw’umwana kumurinda ihohoterwa, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 35; n’uburyo bwo Having 28/04/2001 protection of especially in Article 35; reviewed Law n° 27/2001 of rights and the the child against violence, relating to Revu la loi n° 27/2001 du 28/04/2001 relative aux droits et à la protection de l’enfant contre les violences, spécialement en son article 35 ; Isubiye ku Itegeko n° 33bis/2003 ryo kuwa 06/09/2003 rihana icyaha cya jenoside, ibyaha byibasiye n’ibyaha inyokomuntu by’intambara, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo iya 6, iya 9 n’iya 11; Having reviewed Law n° 33 bis/2003 of 06/09/2003 repressing the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, especially in Articles 6, 9 and 11; Revu la loi n° 33 bis/2003 du 06/09/2003 réprimant le crime de génocide, les crimes contre l’humanité et les crimes de guerre, spécialement en ses articles 6, 9 et 11 ; J.O. n° spécial du 25/07/2007 ryerekeye Isubiye ku Itegeko n° 13/2004 ryo ku wa 17/5/2004 imiburanishirize y’imanza z’inshinjabyaha, nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo kuva ku ya 212 kugeza ku ya 217; reviewed Law n° 13/2004 of Having 17/05/2004 relating to the Code of Criminal Procedure, as modified and complemented to date, especially in Articles 212 to 217; Revu la loi n° 13/2004 du 17/05/2004 portant Code de Procédure Pénal, tel que modifiée et complétée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 212 à 217 ; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : Ingingo ya 10: Ikurikizwa ry’Itegeko ngenga Article 10: Coming into force Article 10 : Entrée en vigueur Iri tegeko ngenga ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Organic Law shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi organique entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, kuwa 25/07/2007 Kigali, on 25/07/2007 Kigali, le 25/07/2007 Perezida wa Repubulika KAGAME Paul (sé) Minisitiri w’Intebe MAKUZA Bernard (sé) The President of the Republic KAGAME Paul (sé) Le Président de la République KAGAME Paul (sé) The Prime Minister MAKUZA Bernard (sé) Le Premier Ministre MAKUZA Bernard (sé) Minisitiri w’Ubutabera KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) The Minister of Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) Le Ministre de la Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : Minisitiri w’Ubutabera KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) The Minister of Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) Le Ministre de la Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé)
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