LAW N°59/2008 OF 10/09/2008 ON PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF GENDER- BASED VIOLENCE
This provision says the law is intended to prevent and punish all forms of gender-based violence.
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This provision says the law is intended to prevent and punish all forms of gender-based violence. It is forbidden to threaten someone with deprivation of rights in order to make them commit gender-based violence. The article forbids disturbing a spouse’s peace and forbids depriving a spouse of property and employment rights. Both spouses have equal rights over sexual intercourse, reproductive health, and family planning, and sex with a spouse without consent is forbidden. Gender-based violence is a ground for the victim to request divorce, and children’s interests must be considered when divorce is decided.
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Provisions of LAW N°59/2008 OF 10/09/2008 ON PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF GENDER- BASED VIOLENCE
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Icyo itegeko rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the law is intended to prevent and punish all forms of gender-based violence.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo itegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of the Law Article premier: Objet de la loi tegeko rigamije gukumira no guhana Iri ihohoterwa iryo ari ryo ryose rishingiye ku gitsina. This Law suppressing the gender- based violence is aimed at preventing and La présente loi porte prévention et répression de toute forme de violence basée sur le genre. - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibisobanuro by’amagambo
Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2: Définitions des termes Muri iri tegeko, amagambo akurikira afite ibisobanuro bikurikira: Under this Law, the following terms shall have the following definitions : Au sens de la présente loi, les termes ci-après ont les significations suivantes : 1° ku ihohoterwa gitsina: rishingiye igikorwa icyo ari cyo cyose gikorerwa umuntu haba ku mubiri, mu mitekerereze, ku myanya ndangagitsina no ku mutungo, kubera ko ari uw’igitsinagore cyangwa uw’igitsinagabo. Icyo gikorwa kimuvutsa uburenganzira bwe kandi kikamugiraho ingaruka mbi. Iryo hohoterwa rishobora gukorerwa mu ngo cyangwa hanze yazo; 1° gender based violence: any act that results in a bodily, psychological, sexual and economic harm to somebody just because they are female or male. Such act results in the deprivation of freedoom and negative consequences. This violence may be exercised within or outside households them. 1° violence basée sur le genre : tout acte exercé contre la personne que ce soit de caractère physique, psychologique, sexuel et économique du fait qu’elle est du genre feminin ou masculin. Un tel acte cause une privation de liberté et de mauvaises conséquences. Cette violence peut être commise à la maison ou ailleurs; 2° Ubushyingiranwe: yo kubana hagati y’umugore n’umugabo akozwe mu buryo bwemewe n’amategeko; amasezerano 2° marriage : contract entered between a man and a woman in accordance with the law; 3° ubuharike: ukugira amasezerano ya kabiri (2) y’ubushyingiranwe aya mbere agifite agaciro; 3° polygamy: the fact that one person marries a second spouse while the marriage with the first one is still valid. 4° ubushoreke : nk’umugabo imibanire n’umugore ku buryo buhoraho, ku bantu batashyingiranywe, umwe muri bo afite uwo bashyingiranywe; 4° concubinage: the fact that two people live permanently as if they were spouses though they are not married while one of them is legally married. 2° 3° 4° mariage : un contrat d’union entre une femme et un homme conclu conformément à la loi ; le fait de contracter un polygamie : deuxième mariage pendant que le premier mariage est encore valide ; concubinage : union de fait entre un homme et une femme alors qu’ils ne sont pas mariés, l’un d’eux étant légalement marié. 5° Ubusambanyi : imibonano mpuzabitsina akayikorana n’uwashyingiwe ikozwe 5° adultery: the fact of having sex with a person who is maried to someone else; 5° adultère : les relations sexuelles entre une personne légalement mariée avec une autre n’uwo batashyingiranywe; personne qui n’est pas son conjoint ; 6° gufata ku ngufu: ugukoresha undi muntu imibonano mpuzabitsina nta bwumvikane bubayeho, imbaraga, hakoreshejwe iterabwoba, amayeri n’ibindi; 7° gukoresha imibonano mpuzabitsina ku gahato uwo bashyingiranywe : igikorwa cyose kigamije imibonano mpuzabitsina gikozwe n’umwe mu bashyingiranywe nta bwumvikane hakoreshejwe bubayeho, ingufu, iterabwoba, uburiganya n’ibindi; 8° guterura : gutwara umuntu ukoresheje ingufu cyangwa amayeri hagamijwe kubana nk’abashyingiranywe; 9° kwigarurira yitwaje igitsure, hagamijwe umuntu kwishimisha : ibikorwa umuntu akorera undi agamije kwishimisha bishingiye ku ububasha, gitsina, umutungo cyangwa ubundi buryo ubwo ari bwo bwose. Ibyo bikorwa bishobora kuba bigamije gukora imibonano mpuzabitsina, gukorakora, kwambika ubusa, gufata amafoto, kwerekana umuntu yambaye ubusa cyangwa kumukinisha imibonano mpuzabitsina, gukoresha igitsina ku yindi myanya y’umubiri n’ibindi; 6° rape: the fact that a person is envolved into sexual intercourse without consent, by force, intimidation, trices and others; 6° viol : rapport sexuel imposé à une personne sans son consentement, à l’aide de la force, menace, ruse et autres ; 7° conjugal rape: coercing a spouse into sexual relations without that spouse’s consent, by way of force, intimidation, trices and others; 7° viol conjugal : tout acte visant les rapports sexuels avec son conjoint en l’absence de son consentement, par recours à la violence, la menace, la ruse et autres ; 8° forcible abduction: of someone by force or fraud for the purpose of marital union; abduction 9° sexual slavery aimed at achieving self- satisfaction: using influencial authority, economic power or any other ways of achieving self sexual satisfaction. It may be aimed at sexual intercourse, physical touching, undress and photographing, exposing and eroticism exhibition, making one’s sex touch other parts of the body and others; nakednesss him/her, 8° rapt : enlèvement d’une personne par force ou par ruse en vue d’une union conjugale ; 9° esclavage sexuel : fait d’abuser de le l’autorité, des avoirs ou toute autre situation dans le but du plaisir basé sur le sexe. Il peut viser les relations sexuelles, les caresses, le déshabillement, la pornographie, l’exhibition de nudité ou d’érotisme, l’application du sexe sur les autres parties du corps et autres ; 10° ibikorwa by’urukozasoni: ibikorwa bibangamira umuco bishingiye ku gitsina, bikorewe umuntu uwo ari we wese; 10° indicency: acts or behaviour different from good morals and politeness, degrading human being; 10° actes indécents : actes ou comportements contraires aux bonnes mœurs qui portent atteinte à la pudeur d’une personne ; 11° umuntu ugeze mu zabukuru : umuntu 11° elderly : any person above sixty five (65) 11° personne âgée : toute personne âgée de plus wese urengeje imyaka mirongo itandatu n’itanu (65) y’amavuko; years of age; de soixante cinq (65) ans ; umuntu 12° guhoza umuntu ku nkeke : guhora ukorera bimubuza amahoro nko kumutoteza, kumucyurira, kumutuka kumucunaguza, n’ibindi. kumugaya, ibikorwa 12° harassment: putting someone in unrest condition by persecuting, nagging, scorning or insulting him/her and others; 12° Harcelement : répétés agissements et destabilisants à l’égard d’une personne tels que la persécuter, lui adresser des reproches, lui rappeler méchamment le mal qu’elle a fait dans le passé, la blâmer, l’insulter et autres ; UMUTWE WA II: GUKUMIRA NO KURINDA IHOHOTERWA RISHINGIYE KU GITSINA CHAPTER II: PREVENTION AND PROTECTION AGAINST GENDER- BASED VIOLENCE CHAPITRE ET PROTECTION CONTRE LA VIOLENCE BASEE SUR LE GENRE PREVENTION II: - 3 Verify source ↗
Gukangisha kubura
AI-assisted research summary: It is forbidden to threaten someone with deprivation of rights in order to make them commit gender-based violence.
Ingingo ya 3: Gukangisha kubura afiteho uburenganzira ibyo Article 3: Threatening by way of deprivation of certain rights Article 3 : Menace de priver une personne de ses droits Birabujijwe gukangisha undi kuba yabura ibyo afiteho uburenganzira, kugira ngo yemezwe gukorwaho icyo ari cyo cyose igikorwa cy’ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina. It is forbidden to use threat of depriving someone of certain rights for the purpose of having them induldge in any gender based violence act. Il est interdit de menacer quelqu’un de le priver de ses droits en vue d’exercer sur lui tout acte de violence basée sur le genre. - 4 Verify source ↗
Kubuza umudendezo uwo
AI-assisted research summary: The article forbids disturbing a spouse’s peace and forbids depriving a spouse of property and employment rights.
Ingingo ya 4: Kubuza umudendezo uwo bashyingiranywe Article 4: Distorting tranquility of one’s spouse Article 4: Atteinte à la tranquilité du conjoint hakorwa Birabujijwe kubuza umudendezo umwe mu ubuharike, bashyingiranywe, ubushoreke cyangwa ubusambanyi. Birabujijwe kubuza umwe mu bashyingiranywe umudendezo kubera impamvu z’inkwano, iz’urubyaro n’iz’imiterere kamere. Birabujijwe kuvutsa guhoza uburenganzira ku mutungo no ku murimo uwo mwashyingiranywe. nkeke, ku It is forbidden to distort tranquility of one’s spouse due to polygamy, concubinage or adultery. It is forbidden to distort tranquility of one’s spouse because of dowary, reproduction and his/her natural phisionomy. It is forbidden to harass to deprive one’s spouse of the right to property and to employment. Il est interdit de porter atteinte à la tranquilité de l’un des conjoints, par voie de polygamie, de concubinage ou d’adultère. Il est interdit de porter atteinte à la tranquilité de l’un des conjoints pour raison de dot, de reproduction et de sa constitution naturelle. Il est interdit de porter atteinte à la tranquilité, aux droits au patrimoine et à l’emploi de son conjoint. - 5 Verify source ↗
Gukoresha ku gahato
AI-assisted research summary: Both spouses have equal rights over sexual intercourse, reproductive health, and family planning, and sex with a spouse without consent is forbidden.
Ingingo ya 5: Gukoresha ku gahato uwo imibonano mpuzabitsina Article 5: Conjugal rape Article 5 : Viol conjugal bashyingiranywe uburenganzira Abashyingiranywe bungana n’imibonano mpuzabitsina, ubw’ubuzima bw’imyororokere no kuboneza urubyaro. bafite birebana ku Both spouses have equal rights as to sexual intercourse, reproductive health and family planning. Les conjoints jouissent des droits égaux en matière de relations sexuelles, de la santé de reproduction et de planning familial. Birabujijwe gukoresha ku gahato imibonano mpuzabitsina uwo bashyingiranywe. It is forbidden to make sex with one’s spouse without one’s consent. Il est interdit de faire des relations sexuelles sans consentement de son conjoint. - 6 Verify source ↗
Ihohoterwa nk’impamvu
AI-assisted research summary: Gender-based violence is a ground for the victim to request divorce, and children’s interests must be considered when divorce is decided.
Ingingo ya 6: Ihohoterwa nk’impamvu y’ubutane Article 6: Violence as the cause of divorce Article 6: Sévices comme cause de divorce Ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina ni imwe mu mpamvu ituma uwahohotewe asaba ubutane. Gender based violence shall be one of the causes of divorce. La violence basée sur le genre est l’un des causes de demande de divorce. Igihe cy’ubutane, inyungu z’abana bakomoka ku bashyingiranywe zitabwaho hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. At the time divorce is being decided, the rights of children from the spouses shall be taken into account in accordance with the law. Pendant l’instance du divorce, les intérêts des en enfants considération conformément à la loi. issus du mariage sont pris - 7 Verify source ↗
Kurinda umwana ihohoterwa
AI-assisted research summary: Parents, trustees, and other people responsible for a child must protect the child from gender-based violence, and a person must not neglect a child in their care for gender-based reasons.
Ingingo ya 7: Kurinda umwana ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina Article 7: Protecting a child against gender based violence Article 7 : Protection de l’enfant contre la violence basée sur le genre Umubyeyi, umwishingizi w’umwana cyangwa undi muntu wese ushinzwe umwana agomba kumurinda impamvu iyo ari yo yose yatuma akorerwa ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina. The parent, trustee or any other person responsible for a child shall protect the latter against any gender based violence. Le parent, le tuteur de l’enfant ou toute autre personne en charge de l’enfant est tenu de le protéger contre toute situation susceptible de l’exposer à la violence basée sur le genre. Birabujijwe kutita ku mwana ushinzwe kurera, icyamutesha agaciro cyangwa kumukoresha kumuhoza ku nkeke hashingiwe ku gitsina. It shall be forbbiden not to cater for child just because of under one’s whether the child is male or female. trusteeship Il est interdit à une personne de ne pas prendre soins de l’enfant sous sa tutelle pour des raisons basées sur le genre. - 8 Verify source ↗
Ikiruhuko cy’ububyeyi
AI-assisted research summary: A woman who gives birth has a right to three months of maternity leave and one hour per working day for breastfeeding, agreed with the employer. If the child dies before one month, she is entitled to four weeks of leave after delivery.
Ingingo ya 8: Ikiruhuko cy’ububyeyi Article 8: Maternity leave Article 8 : Congé de maternité Umugore ikiruhuko cy’ububyeyi kingana n’amezi atatu (3) n’isaha wabyaye ahabwa Upon delivery, a woman shall have the right to a maternity leave of three (3) months and Une femme qui a accouché bénéficie d’un congé de maternité de trois (3) mois et d’une heure yo konsa buri munsi w’akazi yumvikanye n’umukoresha we, mu gihe kingana n’amezi ikiruhuko cumi n’abiri (12) uhereye cy’ububyeyi kirangiriye. igihe one hour per working day, agreed with the employer, to breast feed for a period of twelve (12) months after maternity leave. d’allaitement par jour de travail, convenue entre elle et son employeur, et ce pendant douze (12) mois à compter de la fin du congé de maternité. Bitabangamiye ibiteganywa n’andi mategeko ku ikiruhuko cy’ingoboka, umugore byerekeye ubyaye umwana agapfa ataramara ukwezi, ahabwa (4) nyuma yo kubyara. ikiruhuko cy’ibyumweru bine Without prejudice to other legal provisions with regard to leaves, a woman who gives birth to a child and consequently the child dies before one month shall be entitled to four (4) weeks of leave after delivery. Sans préjudice des autres dispositions légales relatives au congé de circonstance, une femme qui accouche d’un enfant qui meurt avant d’avoir atteint un mois bénéficie d’un congé de quatre (4) semaines après l’accouchement. - 9 Verify source ↗
Uburenganzira bw’umugore
AI-assisted research summary: Pregnancy, maternity leave, or childbirth cannot be used to deny a student’s education rights, and children’s legally recognized rights must not be reduced when property is distributed; the Minister in charge of Local Government sets the distribution rules.
Ingingo ya 9: Uburenganzira bw’umugore utwite cyangwa wabyaye Article 9: Rights of a pregnant woman or of a woman who delivers Article 9 : Droits d’une femme enceinte ou qui a accouché Birabujijwe kwirukana ku kazi umugore kubera ko kiruhuko cy’ububyeyi. ari mu cyangwa atwite Gutwita no kubyara ku munyeshuri ntibigomba kuba impamvu yo kuvutswa uburenganzira bwe mu myigire. Ingingo gutabara no kwita ku bahohotewe 10: Kurinda ya ihohoterwa, It is forbidden to fire a woman just because she is pregnant or in maternity leave. Il est interdit de licencier une femme sous pretexte qu’elle est enceinte ou en congé de maternité. Pregnancy and delivery shall not constitute cause for depriving a student of her right to education. l’accouchement pour une La grossesse et étudiante ne doivent pas être la cause de privation de son droit à l’éducation. article vivait avec plusieurs femmes ou hommes, il procède d’abord au partage égal entre ces femmes ou hommes de leurs biens communs d’avant son mariage. Igabana ry’umutungo rivugwa mu gika cya 2 cy’iyi ngingo ntirivutsa abana babyaranye uburenganzira bahabwa n’amategeko. The property distribution referred in paragraph 2 of this Article shall not entrench on the children’s legally recognized rights. to Le partage des biens visés à l’alinéa 2 du présent article ne prive pas les enfants du droit que la loi leur confère. Ibikurikizwa muri iryo gabana bigenwa n’Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano ze. Modalities of such distribution shall be determined by an Order of the Minister in charge of Local Government. Les modalités de ce partage sont fixées par arrêté du Ministre ayant l’Administration Locale dans ses attributions. Ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho 40: ya ry’ingingo - 10 Verify source ↗
Preventing violence and
AI-assisted research summary: Any person must not use drugs, images, signs, language, or other means to carry out gender-based violence, and must help prevent such violence and assist victims.
Article 10: Preventing violence and catering for the victims of violence Article 10 : Prévention et d’assistance de la violence et assistance aux victimes de la violence gukoresha Birabujijwe ibiyobyabwenge, amashusho, ibimenyetso, imvugo n’ibindi byaba bigamije ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina. It is forbidden to use drugs, films, signs, language, and other means with the intention of exercising gender based violence. Il est interdit d’user des stupéfiants, des images, des signes, des langages et d’autres moyens visant la violence basée sur le genre. Buri muntu wese agomba kurinda ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina, gutabara no gutabariza uwarikorewe. Any person must prevent gender based violence, rescue and call for rescue the victims of this violence. Toute personne a l’obligation de prévention contre la violence basée sur le genre, d’assitance et d’appel à l’assistance en faveur de la victime de la violence. Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rigena uburyo A Prime Minister’s Order shall determine Un arêté du Premier Ministre détermine les inzego za Leta zikumira ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina. Rigena kandi uburyo uwahohotewe yakirwa, ahumurizwa, arengerwa, avuzwa kandi akitabwaho mu rwego rwo kubungabunga ubuzima bwe. modalities in which government institutions prevent gender based violence and for receiving, relieving, defending, medicating and assisting the victim for the purpose of rehabilitating his/her health. modalités de prévention contre la violence par les Organes de l’Etat. Il détermine également les soulagement, de mécanismes d’accueil, de défense, de soins et d’assistance à la victime en vue de la réhabilitation de sa santé. Ingingo by’urukozasoni ya 11: Gukumira ibikorwa - 11 Verify source ↗
Prevention of indecent acts
AI-assisted research summary: Any person is forbidden from engaging in indecent conduct or behaviour.
Article 11: Prevention of indecent acts Birabujijwe ku muntu wese kugira imyitwarire n’imyifatire iyo ari yo yose y’urukozasoni. It is forbidden for any person to have any indecent conduct and behaviour. UMUTWE WA III: IMANZA N’IBIHANO BY’IHOHOTERWA RISHINGIYE KU GITSINA III: AND CHAPTER PENALTIES FOR GENDER BASED VIOLENCE CASES Article 11 : Prévention contre actes d’outrage aux bonnes mœurs La conduite et le comportement attentatoires à la pudeur à l’endroit de qui que ce soit sont interdites. CHAPITRE III : PROCES ET PEINES CONTRE LA VIOLENCE BASEE SUR LE GENRE Icyiciro cya mbere: Imanza z’ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina Section One: Cases relating to gender based violence Section première : Procès en matière de violence basée sur le genre - 12 Verify source ↗
Aho urubanza
AI-assisted research summary: A sexual violence case should be heard and pronounced at the place where the offence was committed, if that does not prejudice the complainant and if possible.
Ingingo ya 12: Aho urubanza ruburanishirizwa Article 12: Place of hearing Article 12 : Lieu de jugement du procès Mu gihe bitabangamiye urega, urubanza ku cyaha cy’ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina ruburanishirizwa kandi rugasomerwa aho icyaha cyakorewe mu gihe bishoboka. - 13 Verify source ↗
Production of evidences and
AI-assisted research summary: People who hold evidence or testimony about gender-based violence must produce it in court, despite other laws.
Ingingo ya 13: n’ibimenyetso Itangwa ry’ubuhamya Where it is convenient for the victim, gender based violence related cases shall be heard and pronounced at the scene of the crime if possible. Article 13: Production of evidences and testimonies Sans préjudicier la victime, le jugement relatif à l’infraction de violence basée sur le genre est rendu et prononcé dans la mesure du possible sur les lieux de la commission de l’infraction. Article 13 : Administration du témoignage et de la preuve Haseguriwe ibiteganywa n’andi mategeko, ibimenyetso cyangwa ubuhamya byerekeranye n’ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina bitangwa mu nkiko na buri wese ubifitiye amakuru. Notwithstanding other legal provisions, evidences or testimonies related to gender based violence shall be produced in the courts by any person holding them. Sous réserve des dispositions d’autres lois, la preuve ou le témoignage relatif à la violence basée sur le genre est fourni devant les juridictions par tout intéressé qui en détient l’information. Ubuhamya butanzwe n’abana, abandi bantu Testimonies given by children and other Le témoignage présenté par les enfants, les autres baba mu rugo n’abaturanyi bwitabwaho. people living in the household as well as those produced by neighbours shall be taken into account. personnes vivant en famille et par les voisins sont pris en considération. Icyiciro cya 2: Ibihano by’ibyaha by’ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina Section 2: Penalties for gender based violence offences Section 2 : Peines pour infractions de violence basée sur le genre - 14 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’icyaha cy’
AI-assisted research summary: A person convicted of adultery is punishable by imprisonment of 6 months to 2 years, and the co-offender receives the same penalties.
Ingingo ya 14: Igihano cy’icyaha cy’ ubusambanyi Article 14: Penalty for adultery Article 14 : Peine pour cause d’adultère wese n’icyaha Umuntu cy’ubusambanyi ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku mezi atandatu (6) kugeza ku myaka ibiri (2). uhamwe Any person convicted with adultery shall be liable to imprisonment sentence of between six (6) months and two (2) years. Toute personne reconnue coupable d’adultère est passible d’une peine d’emprisonnement de six (6) mois à deux (2) ans. Ibihano biteganyijwe mu gika kibanziriza iki ni byo bihanishwa uwo basambanye. the preceding Penalties provided for paragraph shall apply to the co-offender envolved in adultery. in Le coauteur d’adultère est puni des mêmes peines prévues à l’alinéa précédent. - 15 Verify source ↗
Gukurikirana icyaha
AI-assisted research summary: Adultery prosecution can begin only if the offended spouse complains, and the offended spouse may withdraw the case or stop execution of the judgment at any stage.
Ingingo ya 15: Gukurikirana icyaha cy’ubusambanyi Article 15: Prosecution for adultery Article 15 : Poursuites de l’infraction d’adultère cy’ubusambanyi Gukurikirana ntibishobora kuba hatareze uwahemukiwe mu bashyingiranywe. icyaha Prosecution for adultery shall not be started unless the offender’s spouse so claims. l’infraction d’adultère ne Les poursuites de peuvent être exercées que sur plainte du conjoint offensé. Uwahemukiwe ashobora guhagarika ikurikirana ry’urubanza, aho rwaba rugeze hose, iyo yisubiyeho akareka ikirego cye. Ashobora kandi guhagarika irangiza ry’urubanza. The offender’s spouse may, at any step of procedings, decide to withdraw the case. He/she may also suspend jugement execution. Le conjoint victime peut faire mettre fin aux poursuites, à tous les degrés de la procédure, en cas de rétractation. Il peut également faire arrêter l’exécution du jugement. hagarika Iryo ry’urubanza cyangwa irangizwa ryarwo bireba abakoranye na we icyo cyaha. ry’ikurikirana Such withdrawal or suspension shall apply to both persons envolved in adultery. Cet arrêt des poursuites et de l’exécution du jugement concerne les co-auteurs de cette infraction. - 16 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’uwafashe undi ku
AI-assisted research summary: Rape is punishable by imprisonment, with higher penalties if it causes illness, death, or an incurable condition.
Ingingo ya 16: Igihano cy’uwafashe undi ku ngufu Article 16: Penalty for rape Article 16 : Peine pour viol Umuntu wese uhamwe n’icyaha cyo gufata undi ku ngufu ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka icumi (10) kugeza ku myaka cumi n’itanu (15). Any person who is guilty with rape shall be liable to imprisonment of ten (10) years to fifteen (15) years. Toute personne reconnue coupable de viol est passible d’une peine d’emprisonnement de dix (10) à quinze (15) ans. Iyo uwafashwe ku ngufu byamuteye indwara, yaba iyo ku mubiri cyangwa iyo mu mutwe, uwakoze icyo cyaha ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka cumi n’itanu (15) kugeza ku myaka makumyabiri (20) kandi agatanga n’amafaranga yo kuvuza uwo yafashe ku ngufu. Where rape has resulted in a bodily or a mental illness, the person guilty with rape shall be liable to imprisonment of fifteen (15) years to twenty (20) years and medical care fees for the person raped shall be bone by him/her. Lorsque le viol a causé à la victime une maladie le coupable est puni physique ou mentale, d’emprisonnement de quinze (15) à vingt (20) ans et est astreint à payer les frais des soins médicaux pour le compte de la victime. Iyo iyo ndwara idashobora gukira cyangwa bimuviriyemo urupfu, uwakoze icyo cyaha ahanishwa gufungwa burundu. Where rape has resulted in a terminal illness or death, the guilty person shall be liable to life imprisonment. Lorsque la maladie est incurable ou si le viol a occasionné la mort, le coupable est puni de l’emprisonnement à perpetuité. - 17 Verify source ↗
Penalty for abduction
AI-assisted research summary: Abduction, and anyone involved in it, is punishable by 5 to 8 years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rwf 100,000 to Rwf 200,000.
Ingingo ya 17: cyangwa wagize uruhare mu guterura Igihano cy’uwateruye Article 17: Penalty for abduction Guterura bihanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka itanu (5) kugeza ku myaka umunani (8) n’ihazabu y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi ijana (100.000 Frw) kugeza ku bihumbi magana abiri (200.000 Frw). Abduction shall be liable to imprisonment of five (5) years to eight (8) years and a fine between one hundred thousand Rwandan francs (100. 000 Rwf) and two hundred thousand Rwandan francs (200,000 Rwf). Uwagize uruhare mu gikorwa cyo guterura ahanishwa ibihano bivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo. in The penalty and paragraph One of this Article shall apply to any person envolved in abduction. fine provided for Article 17: Peine pour rapt ou complicité du rapt Le rapt est puni d’une peine d’emprisonnement de cinq (5) à huit (8) ans et d’une amende de cent mille (100.000 Frw) à deux cent mille (200.000 Frw) francs rwandais. Le complice du rapt est passible des peines prévues à l’alinéa premier du présent article. - 18 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’utita ku mwana
AI-assisted research summary: A person who neglects or harasses a child or spouse because the child is a boy or a girl may be imprisoned for 6 months to 3 years.
Ingingo ya 18: Igihano cy’utita ku mwana hashingiwe ku gitsina Article 18: Penalty for child neglect because of his/her sex Article 18: Peine pour délaissement de l’enfant en raison de son sexe ari umuhungu Umuntu wese utita ku mwana yabyaye kubera cyangwa umukobwa, ko akamutoteza uwo bamubyaranye, ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku agatoteza cyangwa Any person who does not care for his/her child or exercise harassment on him/her because of whether the latter is a boy or a girl or exercise harassment on his/her spouse shall Toute personne coupable du délaissement de son enfant par le simple fait qu’il est un garçon ou une fille, qui le harcèle ou exerce des sévices sur son partenaire à cause de cette enfant, est punie de la mezi atandatu (6) kugeza ku myaka itatu (3). be liable to imprisonment of six (6) months to three (3) years. peine d’emprisonnement de six (6) mois à trois (3) ans. Umuntu wese utita ku mwana ashinzwe kurera ashingiye ku gitsina, ahanishwa ibihano bivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo. ya Ingingo cy’ukoresha imibonano mpuzabitsina ku gahato uwo bashyingiranywe Igihano 19: Any person who does not care for the child he is responsable for because of whether the latter is a boy or a girl shall be liable to penalties referred to in the paragraph One of this Article. - 19 Verify source ↗
Penalty for conjugal rape
AI-assisted research summary: A person who forces their spouse into sexual intercourse is liable to imprisonment of 6 months to 2 years.
Article 19: Penalty for conjugal rape Toute personne coupable du délaissement d’un enfant à sa charge à cause du sexe de ce dernier est passible des peines visées à l’alinéa premier du présent article. Article 19 : Peine pour viol conjugal Ukoresheje imibonano mpuzabitsina ku gahato uwo bashyingiranywe ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku mezi atandatu (6) kugeza ku myaka ibiri (2). Any person who coerces his/her spouse to sexual to imprisonment of six (6) months to two (2) years. intercourse shall be liable Toute personne qui force son conjoint à faire des relations sexuelles est punie de l’emprisonnement de six (6) mois à deux (2) ans. - 20 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’uhoza ku nkeke
AI-assisted research summary: A person who harasses their spouse is punishable by imprisonment of 6 months to 2 years.
Ingingo ya 20: Igihano cy’uhoza ku nkeke uwo bashyingiranywe Article 20: Penalty for harassing one’s spouse Article 20 : Peine pour harcèlement du conjoint Ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku mezi atandatu (6) ibiri (2), umuntu wese kugeza ku myaka ugaragaweho igikorwa cyo guhoza ku nkeke uwo bashyingiranywe. - 21 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’uwagaragaweho
AI-assisted research summary: People who commit concubinage, harass a spouse, or accept to become a concubine face imprisonment, and concubinage also carries a fine.
Ingingo ya 21: Igihano cy’uwagaragaweho igikorwa cy’ubushoreke Any person guilty of harassing his/her spouse shall be liable to imprisonment of six (6) to two (2) years. Est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de six (6) mois à deux (2) ans, toute personne qui exerce un acte de harcèlement sur son conjoint. Article 21: Penalty for concubinage Article 21 : Peine pour concubinage ku myaka Ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka ibiri (2) kugeza n’ihazabu y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi ijana (100.000 Frw) kugeza ku bihumbi magana abiri (200.000 Frw) umuntu wese ugaragaweho igikorwa cy’ubushoreke. ine (4) Any person guilty of concubinage shall be liable to imprisonment of two (2) years to four (4) years and a fine between one hundred thousand (100,000 Rwf) to two hundred thousand (200,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. Est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de deux (2) à quatre (4) ans et d’une amende de cent mille (100.000 Frw) à deux cent mille (200.000 Frw) francs rwandais toute personne qui commet un acte de concubinage. Ahanishwa ibihano bivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo umuntu wese wemeye kuba Penalties provided for paragraph One of this Article shall apply to any person accepting to Est punie des peines visées à l’alinéa premier du présent article toute personne qui consent au inshoreke. become a concubine. concubinage. - 22 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’ubuharike
AI-assisted research summary: Polygamy is punishable by imprisonment and fines, including for marrying again while a valid marriage still exists, consenting to such marriage with knowledge, or helping by issuing documents or officiating the marriage.
Ingingo ya 22: Igihano cy’ubuharike Article 22: Penalty for polygamy Article 22 : Peine pour polygamie Ahanishwa igifungo cy’imyaka itatu (3) kugeza ku myaka itanu (5) n’ihazabu y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi magana atatu (300.000 Frw) kugeza ku bihumbi magana atanu (500.000 Frw), umuntu wese washyingiranwe n’undi amasezerano y’ubushyingiranywe ya mbere agifite agaciro. Ahanishwa ibihano bivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi umuntu wese wemeye gushyingiranwa n’undi azi ko uwo wundi asanganywe isezerano ry’ubushyingiranwe. ngingo, Any person guilty of getting married while there still exist a valid marriage contract between him/her and someone else shall be liable to imprisonment of three (3) years to five (5) years and a fine between three hundred thousand (300,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs and five hundred thousand (500,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. Penalties provided for in the paragraph One of this Article shall apply to any person who accepts to get married to someone else knowing that the latter has an other valid marriage contract with someone else. involved Any person in polygamy by issuing documents or officiating marriage shall be liable to imprisonment sentence of five (5) years to eight (8) years. intentionally Est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de trois (3) à cinq (5) ans et d’une amende de trois cent mille (300.000 Frw) à cinq cent mille (500.000 Frw) francs rwandais, toute personne qui conclut un deuxième mariage alors que le premier contrat de mariage est encore valide. Est punie des peines visées à l’alinéa premier du présent article, toute personne qui consent au mariage sachant que son partenaire est encore engagé dans un autre mariage. Toute personne ayant contribué de bonne foi à l’acte de polygamie en délivrant des documents ou en validant le contrat de mariage est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de cinq (5) à huit (8) ans. - 23 Verify source ↗
Penalty for sexual slavery
AI-assisted research summary: Anyone convicted of the offence described here may be sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison and fined 500,000 to 1,000,000 Rwandan francs.
Article 23 Penalty for sexual slavery Article 23 : Peine pour harcèlement sexuel Any person guilty of sexual slavery shall be liable to imprisonment of ten (10) years to fifteen (15) years and a fine between five hundred thousand (500,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs and one million (1,000,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. Est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de dix (10) à quinze (15) ans et d’une amende de cinq cent mille (500.000 Frw) à un million (1.000.000 Frw) de francs rwandais, toute personne reconnue coupable du harcèlement sexuel. abigambiriye Umuntu wese ugize uruhare mu gikorwa cy’ubuharike atanga ibyangombwa cyangwa yakira amasezerano y’ubushyingiranwe, ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka itanu (5) kugeza ku myaka umunani (8). Ingingo ya 23: Igihano cy’uwigarurira umuntu hagamijwe kwishimisha Ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka icumi (10) kugeza ku myaka cumi n’itanu (15) n’ihazabu y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi magana atanu imwe (500.000 frw) kugeza kuri miliyoni (1.000.000 frw), umuntu wese uhamwe n’icyaha cyo hagamijwe kwishimisha bishingiye ku gitsina. kwigarurira umuntu - 24 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’uhoza uwo akuriye
AI-assisted research summary: An employer or other person using their position to sexually harass a subordinate may be punished with imprisonment and a fine.
Ingingo ya 24: Igihano cy’uhoza uwo akuriye mu kazi ku nkeke bishingiye ku gitsina Article 24: Penalty for sexual harassment of one’s subordinate Article 24: Peine pour harcèlement sexuel envers son subalterne itanu Ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka ibiri (2) (5) n’ihazabu kugeza ku myaka y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi ijana (100.000 Frw) kugeza ku bihumbi magana abiri (200.000 Frw), umukoresha cyangwa undi wese witwaza imirimo ashinzwe agahoza uwo akuriye mu kazi ku nkeke akoresheje amabwiriza, ibikangisho n’iterabwoba agamije kwishimisha bishingiye ku gitsina. Any employer or any other person guilty of exercising sexual harassment by way of orders, intimidation and terror over a person he/she leads shall be liable to imprisonment of two (2) years to five (5) years and a fine between one hundred thousand (100,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs and two hundred thousand (200,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. Est puni d’une peine d’emprisonnement de deux (2) à cinq (5) ans et d’une amende de cent mille (100.000 Frw) à deux cent mille (200.000 Frw) francs rwandais, un employeur ou toute autre personne qui use de ses fonctions pour harceler son subalterne par des instructions, des menaces et de la terreur dans le but du plaisir sexuel. - 25 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’uwishe uwo
AI-assisted research summary: A person who kills their spouse is liable to life imprisonment, subject to the Penal Code.
Ingingo ya 25: Igihano cy’uwishe uwo bashyingiranywe Article 25: Penalty for someone who kills his/her spouse Article 25 : Peine pour meurtre du conjoint ibiteganywa n’Igitabo Bitabangamiye cy’Amategeko Ahana ahanishwa igifungo cya burundu, umuntu wese wishe uwo bashyingiranywe. ibyaha, ya Ingingo cy’ubuza umudendezo uwo bashyingiranywe ashingiye ku gitsina Igihano 26: Subject to the provisions of the Penal Code, any person guilty of killing his/her spouse shall be liable to life imprisonment. Sous réserve des dispositions du Code Pénal, est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement à perpétuité, toute personne reconnue coupable du meurtre de son conjoint. 26: Penalty Article distorting tranquility of one’s spouse on sexual grounds for - 26 Verify source ↗
Peine pour atteinte à la tranquilité
AI-assisted research summary: A person found guilty of the offence referred to in Article 4(2) or 4(3) faces imprisonment and a fine.
Article 26: Peine pour atteinte à la tranquilité de son conjoint pour des raisons sexuelles Umuntu wese uhamwe n’icyaha cy’ihohoterwa kivugwa mu gika cya 2 n’icya 3 cy’ingingo ya 4 y’iri tegeko ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku mezi (2) (6) kugeza ku myaka atandatu n’ihazabu y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi mirongo itanu (50.000 Frw) kugeza ku bihumbi magana abiri (200.000 Frw). ibiri Any person guilty of the offence referred to in paragraph 2 and 3 of Article 4 of this Law shall be liable to imprisonment of six (6) months to two (2) years and a fine between fifty thousand (50,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs and two hundred thousand (200,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. Toute personne reconnue coupable de l’infraction visée aux alinéas 2 et 3 de l’article 4 de la présente peine d’emprisonnement de six (6) mois à deux (2) ans et d’une amende de cinquante mille (50.000 Frw) à deux cent mille (200.000 Frw) francs rwandais. d’une punie loi, est - 27 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’uwangiza imyanya
AI-assisted research summary: A person who commits or attempts sexual torture is liable to life imprisonment with special provisions.
Ingingo ya 27: Igihano cy’uwangiza imyanya ndangagitsina Article 27: Penalty for sexual torture Article 27 : Peine pour torture sexuelle Uwakoze ihohoterwa, yangiza cyangwa agamije imyanya ndangagitsina ahanishwa kwangiza igifungo cya burundu cy’umwihariko. Any person guilty of violence by exercising sexual torture or intending to commit sexual torture shall be liable to the life imprisonment with special provisions. Toute personne coupable de torture ou de tentative de torture sexuelle est passible d’une peine de réclusion criminelle à perpetuité. - 28 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’ucuruza abantu
AI-assisted research summary: Anyone convicted of gender-based human trafficking faces 15 to 20 years in prison and a fine of 500,000 to 2,000,000 Rwandan francs.
Ingingo ya 28: Igihano cy’ucuruza abantu bishingiye ku gitsina Article 28: Penalty for gender based human trafficking Article 28: Peine pour personnes trafic sexuel de Umuntu wese uhamwe n’igikorwa cyo gucuruza abantu bishingiye ku gitsina, ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka cumi n’itanu (15) kugeza kuri makumyabiri (20) n’ihazabu yo kuva ku mafaranga ibihumbi magana atanu (500.000 Frw) kugeza kuri miliyoni ebyiri (2.000.000 Frw). Any person guilty of gender based human trafficking shall be liable to imprisonment of fifteen (15) years to twenty (20) years and a fine between five hundred thousand (500,000 two million Rwf) Rwandan francs and (2,000,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. Toute personne reconnue coupable du trafic sexuel de personnes est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de quinze (15) à vingt (20) ans et d’une amende de cinq cent mille (500.000 Frw) à deux millions (2.000.000 Frw) de francs rwandais. - 29 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’uwanduza umuntu
AI-assisted research summary: A person who intentionally transmits a terminal disease to another person through sexual contact is punishable by life imprisonment.
Ingingo ya 29: Igihano cy’uwanduza umuntu indwara idakira yabigambiriye Umuntu wese ukoresheje undi imibonano mpuzabitsina agambiriye kumwanduza indwara idakira ahanishwa igifungo cya burundu. Article 29: Penalty transmitting a terminal disease for intentionally Article volontaire d’une maladie incurable 29: Peine pour contamination guilty person Any intentionally transmitting a terminal disease by sexual way to someone else shall be liable to life imprisonment. of Toute personne coupable de la contamination volontaire d’une maladie incurable par voie sexuelle est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement à perpetuité. - 30 Verify source ↗
Violence stirred up by the use
AI-assisted research summary: Using drugs, narcotics, pictures, signs, language, or writing to stir up gender-based violence is punishable by imprisonment and a fine.
Ingingo ya 30: Igihano cy’ihohoterwa rikoresheje ibiyobyabwenge, imiti, amashusho, ibimenyetso, imvugo cyangwa inyandiko Article 30: Violence stirred up by the use narcotic drugs, pictures, signs, language or writing Article 30: Peine pour violence causée par l’usage des médicaments, des stupéfiants, des images, des gestes, de langages ou écrits Umuntu ibiyobyabwenge, wese ukoresheje imiti, ibimenyetso, Any person guilty of using drugs, narcotics, pictures, signs, language or writing to stir up Toute personne utilisant les médicaments, les images, les gestes, les langages les stupéfiants, amashusho, inyandiko, agamije ko imvugo cyangwa hakorwa ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina, ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka itanu (5) kugeza ku myaka umunani (8) n’ihazabu y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi ijana (100.000 Frw) kugeza ku bihumbi magana abiri (200.000 Frw). be liable violence sexual to shall imprisonment sentence of between five (5) years and eighty ( 8) years and a fine between one hundred thousand (100,000 Rwf) and two hundred (200,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. thousand ou les écrits, dans le but de commettre la violence basée sur le genre est passible d’une peine d’emprisonnement de cinq (5) à huit (8) ans et d’une amende de cent mille (100.000 Frw) à deux cent mille (200.000 Frw) francs rwandais. Ingingo 31: by’urukozasoni bishingiye ku gitsina Igihano ya cy’ibikorwa - 31 Verify source ↗
Penalty for committing sexually
AI-assisted research summary: Anyone who commits sexually indecent acts against another person faces imprisonment and a fine.
Article 31: Penalty for committing sexually indecent acts Article 31: Peine pour outrage aux bonnes moeurs basées sur le genre ibikorwa Umuntu wese wakoreye undi by’urukozasoni gitsina, ku bishingiye ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka ibiri (2) kugeza ku myaka itanu (5) n’ihazabu kuva ku mafaranga ibihumbi ijana (100.000 Frw) kugeza ku bihumbi magana abiri (200.000 Frw). Any person guilty of committing sexually indecent acts against someone shall be liable to imprisonment sentence of between two (2) years and five (5) years and a fine between one hundred thousand (100,000 Rwf) and two hundred (200,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. thousand Toute personne qui exerce sur autrui les actes attentatoires aux bonnes moeurs basées sur le genre, est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de deux (2) à cinq (5) ans et d’une amende de cent mille (100.000 Frw) à deux cent mille (200.000 Frw) francs rwandais. - 32 Verify source ↗
Penalty for violence against an
AI-assisted research summary: Any person who commits sexual violence against an elderly person is punishable by 10 to 15 years’ imprisonment and a fine of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Rwf.
Ingingo ya 32: rikorewe ugeze mu za bukuru Igihano cy’ihohoterwa Article 32: Penalty for violence against an eldery person Article 32: Peine pour violence contre les personnes âgées Ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka icumi (10) kugeza ku myaka cumi n’itanu (15) n’ihazabu y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi magana atanu (500.000 Frw) kugeza kuri miliyoni imwe (1.000.000 Frw), umuntu wese ukoreye ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina ugeze mu zabukuru. shall be Any person guilty of sexual violence against an eldery person to imprisonment of ten (10) years to fifteen (15) years and a fine between five hundred thousand (500,000 Rwf) and one million (1.000,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. liable Est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de dix (10) à quinze (15) ans et d’une amende de cinq cent mille (500.000 Frw) à un million (1.000.000 Frw) de francs rwandais, toute personne ayant commis la violence basée sur le genre contre une personne âgée. - 33 Verify source ↗
Penalty for violence against a
AI-assisted research summary: A person who commits sexual violence against a handicapped person faces imprisonment and a fine.
Ingingo ya 33: rikorewe ufite ubumuga Igihano cy’ihohoterwa Article 33: Penalty for violence against a handicapped person Article 33: Peine pour violence contre les personnes handicapées Ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka icumi (10) kugeza ku myaka cumi n’itanu (15) n’ihazabu Any person guilty of sexual violence against a to handicapped person shall be liable Est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de dix (10) à quinze (15) ans et d’une amende de cinq y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi magana atanu (500.000 Frw) kugeza kuri miliyoni imwe ukoze (1.000.000 ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina ku muntu ufite ubumuga. umuntu wese Frw), imprisonment of ten (10) years to fifteen (15) years and a fine between five hundred thousand (500,000 Rwf) and one million (1.000,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. cent mille (500.000 Frw) à un million (1.000.000 Frw) de francs rwandais, toute personne ayant commis la violence basée sur le genre contre une personne handicapée. - 34 Verify source ↗
Penalty for defaming a person
AI-assisted research summary: Anyone who defames or pressures a person because they are a woman or a man, with the aim of harming their dignity or work, faces imprisonment and a fine.
Ingingo ya 34: Igihano cy’ihohoterwa rigamije gutesha umuntu agaciro cyangwa kugatesha umurimo we Article 34: Penalty for defaming a person or his/her job Article 34: Peine pour violence visant diffamation d’une personne ou de son travail la itanu Ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku myaka ibiri (2) kugeza ku myaka (5) n’ihazabu y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi ijana (100.000 Frw) kugeza ku bihumbi magana atatu (300.000 Frw), umuntu wese usebya, utoteza undi kubera ko ari umugore cyangwa umugabo, hagamijwe kumutesha kugatesha umurimo we. cyangwa agaciro Shall be liable to imprisonment of two (2) years to five (5) years and a fine between one hundred thousand (100,000 Frw) and three hundred thousand (300,000 Frw) Rwandan francs, any person guilty of defaming or pressurising someone just on the grounds of being woman or a man aiming at disparaging his/her personality or his/her work. Est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de deux (2) à cinq (5) ans et d’une amende de cent mille (100.000 Frw) à trois cent mille (300.000 Frw) francs rwandais, toute personne coupable de diffamation ou de harcèlement à l’égard d’une personne sous pretexte qu’elle est une femme ou un homme, dans le but de porter atteinte à son estime ou à celui de son travail. - 35 Verify source ↗
Penalty for violence on the
AI-assisted research summary: Anyone who threatens or pressures another person by depriving them of rights in order to force a gender-based act is punishable by imprisonment and a fine.
Ingingo ya 35: Igihano cy’ihohoterwa rikoresheje ibikangisho byo gutakaza ibyo ufiteho uburenganzira Article 35: Penalty for violence on the grounds of depriving someone of his/her rights Article 35: Peine pour violence basée sur les menaces de perte de ses droits Umuntu wese uhohoteye undi amukangisha gutakaza ibyo afiteho uburenganzira, agamije kumukoraho cyangwa akamukoraho igikorwa icyo ari cyo cyose gishingiye ku gitsina, ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku mezi atandatu (6) kugeza ku myaka (2) n’ihazabu y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi ijana (100.000 Frw) kugeza ku bihumbi magana atanu (500.000 Frw). ibiri Any person who disturbs someone else on grounds of depriving the latter of his/her rights in order to have him/her in any gender based act shall be liable to imprisonment of six (6) months and two (2) years and a fine between one hundred thousand (100,000 Rwf) and five hundred thousand (500,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs. Toute personne menaçant une autre personne de la privation de ses droits dans le but de tenter de poser ou de poser sur celle-ci tout acte basé sur le genre, est passible d’une peine d’emprisonnement de six (6) mois à deux (2) ans et d’une amende de cent mille (100.000 Frw) à cinq cent mille (500.000 Frw) francs rwandais. - 36 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’uwanga gutabara
AI-assisted research summary: Anyone who refuses to help a violence victim or to testify about the violence can be punished with prison, a fine, or both.
Ingingo ya 36: Igihano cy’uwanga gutabara uwahohotewe cyangwa uwanga gutanga ubuhamya ku ihohoterwa Article 36: Penalty for a person refusing to assist the victim of violence or to testify over the violence Article 36: Peine pour non assistance à la victime de la violence ou refus de témoigner sur la violence uwanze ubuhamya Umuntu wese wanze gutabara cyangwa gutabariza uwakorewe ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina, ku gutanga ihohoterwa ryamukorewe cyangwa ryakorewe undi, ahanishwa igifungo kuva ku mezi atandatu ibiri (2) n’ihazabu (6) kugeza ku myaka y’amafaranga kuva ku bihumbi mirongo itanu (50.000 frw) kugeza ku bihumbi magana abiri (200.000 frw), cyangwa kimwe muri ibyo bihano. Any person who refuses to assist the victim of violence or to testify over the violence against himself or herself or against someone else shall be liable to imprisonment of six (6) months to two (2) years and a fine between fifty thousand (50,000 Rwf) and two hundred thousand (200,000 Rwf) Rwandan francs or one of those penalities. Toute personne qui ne porte pas assistance à la victime de violence basée sur le genre ou refuse de témoigner sur la violence commise contre elle- même ou contre une tierce personne est passible d’une peine d’emprisonnement de six (6) mois à deux (2) ans et d’une amende de cinquante mille (50.000 Frw) à deux cent mille (200.000 Frw) francs rwandais ou l’une de ces peines. - 37 Verify source ↗
Igihano cy’uwabeshyeye undi
AI-assisted research summary: Anyone who falsely accuses someone of committing gender-based violence is punished under the penal law provisions.
Ingingo ya 37: Igihano cy’uwabeshyeye undi icyaha cy’ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina Article 37: Penalty for lying against somebody of having committed gender based violence Article 37: Peine pour fausse accusation de violence basée sur le genre Umuntu wese uhamwe n’icyaha cyo kubeshyera undi ko yakoze icyaha cy’ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina giteganywa n’iri tegeko ahanishwa ibihano biteganywa n’amategeko mpanabyaha. Any person who lies against someone of having committed a crime of gender based violence provided for by this law shall be punished by legal provisions relevant penal the Toute personne reconnue coupable d’avoir faussement accusé une autre personne d’avoir commis une infraction de violence basée sur le genre prévue par la présente loi est punie conformément aux dispositions légales pénales en la matière. UMUTWE IV: ZINYURANYE N’IZISOZA WA INGINGO CHAPTER IV: MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE IV : DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES ET FINALES - 38 Verify source ↗
Indishyi
AI-assisted research summary: Victims of gender-based violence, and others affected by it, have the right to claim damages.
Ingingo ya 38: Indishyi Article 38: Damages Article 38 : Dommages et intérêts Ukorewe icyaha cy’ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina n’undi wese cyagizeho ingaruka afite uburenganzira bwo kuregera indishyi. Any victim of gender based violence or any other person affected by such violence shall have the right to claim for damages. La victime de la violence basée sur le genre et toute autre personne affectée a droit à saisir les juridictions pour dommages et intérêts. - 39 Verify source ↗
Ishyingiranwa n’igabana
AI-assisted research summary: People living together in an unlawful marriage must marry under monogamy, and a person with multiple spouses must first divide shared property equally among them before marriage.
Ingingo ya 39: Ishyingiranwa n’igabana buryo ry’umutungo w’ababanaga butemwe n’amategeko ku Article 39: Legalizing unlawful marriages and commun assets distribution Article 39: Légalisation d’unions illégales et partage de biens communs Ababanaga n’umugabo nk’umugore batashyingiranywe mu buryo buteganywa n’amategeko, bashyingirwa hakurikije ihame ry’ubushyingiranywe umwe n’umugore umwe. bw’umugabo Mu gihe umwe mu barebwa n’ibivugwa mu gika kibanziriza iki, yabanaga n’abagore cyangwa n’abagabo benshi, abanza kugabana ku buryo bungana na buri wese mu bo babanaga, umutungo bari bafitanye cyangwa bahahanye mbere y’uko ashyingirwa. Those people entertaining unlawful marriages shall be married in accordance with the monogamous principle. Les ménages entretenant des unions conjugales illégales se marient selon le principe de mariage monogamique. If a person concerned with the provision of previous paragraph of this Article was living with many husbands/wives, he shall first of all share the commonly owned belongings with those husbands/wives equally. par personne concernée les Lorsqu’une dispositions de l’alinéa précedent du présent - 40 Verify source ↗
Abrogating provisions
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law.
Article 40: Abrogating provisions Article 40: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. Toutes contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. les dispositions légales antérieures - 41 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri tegeko ritangira
AI-assisted research summary: This law starts to apply on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 41: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 41: Commencement Article 41 : Entrée en vigueur tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya Iri ritangarijweho mu Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Law shall come into force on the date 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 kuwa 10/09/2008 Kigali, on 10/09/2008 Kigali, le 10/09/2008 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) 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/ Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta The Minister of Justice/ Attorney General Le Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux KARUGARAMA Tharcisse KARUGARAMA Tharcisse KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) (sé) (sé)
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LAW N°59/2008 OF 10/09/2008 ON PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF GENDER- BASED VIOLENCE
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