MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 01/MIDIMAR/13 OF 03/12/2013 DETERMINING APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF TRACING FAMILY MEMBERS OF UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE CHILDREN FOR THEIR REUNIFICATON
This Order sets measures for tracing the family members of unaccompanied refugee children so they can be reunited.
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This Order sets measures for tracing the family members of unaccompanied refugee children so they can be reunited. This article defines “family” and “unaccompanied refugee child.” People who find an unaccompanied refugee child, or a refugee child separated from family, must report it to the nearest local authority; in the unaccompanied-child case, they may either hand the child to the stated authority or notify it in writing. When seeking information about an unaccompanied refugee child, offensive language must not be used. An unaccompanied refugee child who can express him/herself has the right to give an opinion freely about family reunification.
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Provisions of MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 01/MIDIMAR/13 OF 03/12/2013 DETERMINING APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF TRACING FAMILY MEMBERS OF UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE CHILDREN FOR THEIR REUNIFICATON
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Icyo iri teka rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This Order sets measures for tracing the family members of unaccompanied refugee children so they can be reunited.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Iri teka rigena ingamba zitanga igisubizo mu rwo gushakisha abagize umuryango rwego w’abana b’impunzi bari bonyine hagamijwe kubahuza na bo. This Order determines appropriate measures within the framework of tracing family members of the unaccompanied refugee children for their reunification. Le présent les mesures arrêté détermine appropriées dans le cadre de la recherche des membres de la famille des enfants réfugiés non accompagnés en vue de leur réunification. 31 - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibisobanuro by’amagambo
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines “family” and “unaccompanied refugee child.”
Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2: Définitions des termes Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2: Définitions des termes OG nº 49 of 09/12/2013 iri Muri ibisobanuro bikurikira: teka, amagambo akurikira afite 1º Umuryango: itsinda rigizwe n’abantu bafitanye isano yaba ishingiye ku maraso cyangwa ku ishyingirwa, baba bamwe bakomoka ku bandi cyangwa bakomoka ku mukurambere umwe. 2º Umwana w’impunzi uri wenyine: itarageza ku myaka cumi impunzi n’umunani (18) y’amavuko yatandukanye n’ababyeyi bayo n’abandi bo mu muryango wa hafi kandi ikaba idafite umuntu mukuru uyitaho wabihawe mu nshingano ze n’amategeko. For the purpose of this Order, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Aux fins du présent arrêté, les termes ci-après ont des significations suivantes : 1º Family: group of people by blood or marriage relations, either descending from others or from a common ancestor. 1º Famille: groupe de gens liés soit par un lieu de sang ou de mariage, qu’ils soient descendants les uns des autres ou d’un ancêtre commun. 2º Unaccompanied refugee child: refugee who is under eighteen (18) years of age and separated from his/her parents and other close family members and not catered for by any adult assigned to this responsibility by Law. 2º Enfant réfugié non accompagné: réfugié ȃgé de moins de dix huit (18) ans et séparé de ses parents et d’autres membres proches de la famille et qui n’est pas pris en charge par un adulte qui en a la responsabilité de par la loi. - 3 Verify source ↗
Inshingano yo gutanga amakuru
AI-assisted research summary: People who find an unaccompanied refugee child, or a refugee child separated from family, must report it to the nearest local authority; in the unaccompanied-child case, they may either hand the child to the stated authority or notify it in writing.
Ingingo ya 3: Inshingano yo gutanga amakuru ku mwana w’impunzi uri wenyine Article 3: Obligation to provide information on unaccompanied refugee child Article informations accompagné 3: Obligations de sur l'enfant fournir réfugié les non Ingingo ya 3: Inshingano yo gutanga amakuru ku mwana w’impunzi uri wenyine Article 3: Obligation to provide information on unaccompanied refugee child Article informations accompagné 3: Obligations de sur l'enfant fournir réfugié les non Umuntu wese ubonye umwana w’impunzi akamenya ko yatandukanye n’umuryango we ategetswe kubimenyesha umuyobozi w’urwego rw’ibanze akihutira kubimenyesha urwego rushinzwe Abinjira n’Abasohoka. na we rw’Igihugu rumwegereye Any person who finds a refugee child separated from his/her family must inform the nearest local authority which must also inform the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration. Toute personne qui trouve un enfant refugié séparé de sa famille doit en informer l’autorité locale la plus proche qui, à son tour, informe l’Office Rwandais de l’Immigration et Emigration. Umuntu wese ubonye umwana w’impunzi uri wenyine agomba kumugeza ku muyobozi uvugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo cyangwa akabimumenyesha mu nyandiko. Any person who finds an unaccompanied refugee child must deliver the child to the authority referred to in Paragraph One of this Article or inform him/her in writing. Toute personne qui trouve un enfant refugié non accompagné doit l’emmener auprès de l’autorité visée à l’alinéa premier du présent article ou l’informer par écrit. 32 OG nº 49 of 09/12/2013 Amakuru atanzwe n’umwana w’impunzi agomba kumenyeshwa inzego bireba gusa. Information provided by the refugee child shall only be communicated to the concerned authority. Les informations données par l’enfant réfugié sont communiquées autorités seulement concernées. aux - 4 Verify source ↗
Imvugo ibujijwe gukoreshwa mu
AI-assisted research summary: When seeking information about an unaccompanied refugee child, offensive language must not be used.
Ingingo ya 4: Imvugo ibujijwe gukoreshwa mu gushaka amakuru ku mwana w’impunzi uri wenyine Article 4: Prohibited language in search for information on unaccompanied refugee child Article 4: Langage interdit en cas de recherche de l’information sur un enfant refugié non accompagné Ingingo ya 4: Imvugo ibujijwe gukoreshwa mu gushaka amakuru ku mwana w’impunzi uri wenyine Article 4: Prohibited language in the search for information on unaccompanied refugee child Article 4: Langage interdit en cas de recherche de l’information sur un enfant refugié non accompagné Mu gihe hashakishwa amakuru ku mwana w’impunzi uri wenyine, birabujijwe gukoresha imvugo yamukomeretsa. It is prohibited to use a language likely to offend a refugee child separated from his/her family while seeking information. Il est interdit d’utiliser un langage susceptible de blesser un enfant réfugié séparé de sa famille lorsqu’on cherche une information. - 5 Verify source ↗
Uburenganzira bw’umwana bwo
AI-assisted research summary: An unaccompanied refugee child who can express him/herself has the right to give an opinion freely about family reunification.
Ingingo ya 5: Uburenganzira bw’umwana bwo kuvuga igitekerezo cye mu bwisanzure Article 5: Right of the child to express him/herself freely Article 5: Droit de l’enfant de s’exprimer librement Ingingo ya 5: Uburenganzira bw’umwana bwo kuvuga igitekerezo cye mu bwisanzure Article 5: Right of the child to express him/herself freely Article 5: Droit de l’enfant de s’exprimer librement Umwana w’impunzi uri wenyine uciye akenge afite uburenganzira bwo kuvuga atishisha igitekerezo cye mu bijyanye no kumuhuza n’umuryango we. The unaccompanied refugee child who is capable of expressing him/herself shall have the right to give his/her opinion freely about reunification with his/her family. L’enfant réfugié qui est capable de discernement a son opinion le droit d’exprimer concernant la réunification avec sa famille. librement - 6 Verify source ↗
Ibigomba kwitabwaho mu gihe
AI-assisted research summary: When giving information about an unaccompanied refugee child, the listed child and family details must be taken into account; for family tracing, all communication methods that can reconnect the child with the family must be used.
Ingingo ya 6: Ibigomba kwitabwaho mu gihe cyo gutanga amakuru ku mwana w’impunzi uri wenyine Article 6: Elements to be considered when information about unaccompanied giving refugee child Article 6: Eléments à considérer en donnant les non informations accompagné l’enfant refugié sur Ingingo w’umwana w’impunzi uri wenyine ya 7: Gushakisha umuryango Article unaccompanied refugee child Tracing 7: the family of Ingingo ya 6: Ibigomba kwitabwaho mu gihe cyo gutanga amakuru ku mwana w’impunzi uri wenyine Article 6: Elements to be considered when giving information about unaccompanied refugee child Article 6: Eléments à considérer en donnant les informations non accompagné l’enfant refugié sur Mu gihe cyo gutanga amakuru ku mwana w’impunzi uri wenyine hagomba kugaragazwa ibi ibikurikira: When giving the information about the refugee children separated from the following elements must be considered: families, their Lorsqu’on donne des informations concernant l’enfant réfugié séparé de sa famille, les éléments ci-après doivent être pris en considération: 1º amazina y’umwana; 1º names of the child; 1º noms de l’enfant; 2º itariki yavukiye; 2º date of birth; 3º amazina y’ababyeyi be; 3º names of parents; 2º date de naissance ; 3º noms des parents ; 4º amazina y’abandi bagize umuryango we; 4º names of other family members; 4º noms des autres membres de sa famille ; 33 OG nº 49 of 09/12/2013 5º igihugu akomokamo; 5º country of origin; 5º pays d’origine ; 6º igihe yaburaniye n’umuryango we; 6º time of separation with his/her family; 6º moment de séparation avec sa famille ; 7º aho yatandukaniye n’umuryango we; 7º place of separation; 7º lieu de séparation ; 8º aho abarizwa ubungubu. 8º child’s current address. 8º adresse actuelle de l’enfant. Ingingo w’umwana w’impunzi uri wenyine ya 7: Gushakisha umuryango Mu gihe cyo gushakisha aho umuryango w’umwana w’impunzi uherereye, uburyo bwose bw’itumanaho bwatuma umwana ahuzwa na wo bugomba kwifashishwa. Article unaccompanied refugee child Tracing 7: the family of - 7 Verify source ↗
Recherche de la famille de l’enfant
AI-assisted research summary: The family must provide sufficient evidence that the unaccompanied refugee child belongs to that family before reunification.
Article 7: Recherche de la famille de l’enfant réfugié non accompagné Article 7: Recherche de la famille de l’enfant réfugié non accompagné During the search of the family of the refugee child, all means of communication that would facilitate their reunification must be used. Pendant la recherche de la famille de l’enfant réfugié, tout moyen de communication qui peut faciliter leur réunification doit être utilisé. Mbere y’uko umwana w’impuzi uri wenyine ashyikirizwa umuryango we, uwo muryango ugaragaza ibimenyetso bifatika bigaragaza ko uwo mwana ari uwawo. the unaccompanied refugee child is Before handed back to his/her family, sufficient evidence must be provided to prove that he/she belongs to that family. Avant que l’enfant réfugié non accompagné soit réunifié avec sa famille, celle-ci doit prouver que l’enfant lui appartient réellement. - 8 Verify source ↗
Guhuza umwana w’impunzi uri
AI-assisted research summary: An unaccompanied refugee child must be reunited with family after useful information is collected, if the family is found.
Ingingo ya 8: Guhuza umwana w’impunzi uri Article 8: Reunification of unaccompanied Article 8: Réunification de l’enfant réfugié non 29 wenyine n’umuryango we refugee child with his/her family accompagné avec sa famille OG nº 49 of 09/12/2013 Ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri teka ya 9: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 8: Guhuza umwana w’impunzi uri wenyine n’umuryango we Article 8: Reunification of unaccompanied refugee child with his/her family Article 8: Réunification de l’enfant réfugié non accompagné avec sa famille Nyuma yo kwegeranya amakuru y’ingenzi, umwana w’impunzi uri wenyine agomba guhuzwa n’umuryango we, iyo wabonetse. After collecting useful information, the refugee child must be reunified with his/her family, if traced. information utile, Après avoir recueilli l’enfant refugié doit être réunifié avec sa famille, si celle-ci est localisée. toute Iyo abagize umuryango bari mu gihugu cy’amahanga, guhuzwa bigomba kubahiriza mpuzamahanga amahame yerekeye uburenganzira n’ubwikiremwa bw’impunzi muntu. When family members are abroad, reunification must comply with international principles on refugees and human rights. Lorsque les membres de la famille se trouvent à l’étranger, faire réunification conformément aux principes internationaux relatifs au droit des réfugiés et des droits de la personne. doit se la Mu gihe guhuzwa n’umuryango bitashabotse, In case the reunification is impossible, the Si la réunification s’avère impossible, l’enfant 34 OG nº 49 of 09/12/2013 abana b’impunzi bari bonyine bashakirwa uburyo bitabwaho by’agateganyo mu gihe hagishakishwa imiryango yabo nk’uko biteganywa n’amategeko. be unaccompanied provisionally assisted while waiting for tracing his/her family as provided for by laws. child must refugee refugié non accompagné doit être provisoirement assisté en attendant que sa famille soit localisée comme prévue par la loi. UMUTWE WA IV: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER IV: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE IV: DISPOSITIONS FINALES - 9 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals all earlier provisions that conflict with this Order.
Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 9: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo zinyuranye n’iri teka Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amateka abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed. Toutes les dispositions antérieures contraires au présent arrêté sont abrogées. ya Ingingo gukurikizwa 10: Igihe iteka ritangira - 10 Verify source ↗
Igihe iteka ritangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: This Order takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Article 10: Igihe iteka ritangira gukurikizwa Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur 30 RYA MINISITIRI Nº ITEKA 01/MIDIMAR/13 RYO KUWA 03/12/2013 RIGENA INGAMBA ZO GUSHAKISHA UMURYANGO W’ABANA ABAGIZE NO BARI B’IMPUNZI KUBAHUZA NA WO BONYINE OG nº 49 of 09/12/2013 03/12/2013 MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 01/MIDIMAR/13 OF DETERMINING APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF TRACING FAMILY OF UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE CHILDREN FOR THEIR REUNIFICATON MEMBERS ARRETE MINISTERIEL Nº 01/MIDIMAR/13 DU LES 03/12/2013 DETERMINANT MESURES APPROPRIEES DE RECHERCHE DES MEMBRES DE FAMILLE DES NON ENFANTS ACCOMPAGNES EN VUE DE LEUR REUNIFICATION REFUGIES Minisitiri w’Imicungire y’Ibiza n’Impunzi, The Minister of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Le Ministre de la Gestion des Catastrophes et des Refugiés, Ashingiye 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 120, iya 121 n’iya 201; Ashingiye ku Itegeko nº 54/2011 ryo kuwa 14/12/2011 ryerekeye uburenganzira bw’umwana n’uburyo bwo kumurinda no kumurengera, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 49; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 120, 121 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 jour, telle que révisée à ce spécialement en ses articles 120, 121 et 201; juin 2003 Pursuant to Law nº 54/2011 of 14/12/2011 relating to the rights and the protection of the child, especially in Article 49; Vu la Loi nº 54/2011 du 14/12/2011 relative aux droits et la protection de l’enfant, spécialement en son article 49; Inama 23/10/2013, imaze kubisuzuma no kubyemeza; y’Abaminisitiri yateranye kuwa After consideration and approval by the Cabinet, in its session of 23/10/2013; Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres, en sa séance du 23/10/2013; ATEGETSE: HEREBY ORDERS: ARRETE: Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur teka Iri ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, kuwa 03/12/2013 Kigali, on 03/12/2013 Kigali, le 03/12/2013 (sé) MUKANTABANA Séraphine Minisitiri w’Imicungire y’Ibiza no Gucyura Impunzi (sé) MUKANTABANA Séraphine Minister of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (sé) MUKANTABANA Séraphine Ministre de la Gestion de Catastrophes et des Refugiés Bibonywe kugira ngo bishyirweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen to be 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 35
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MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 01/MIDIMAR/13 OF 03/12/2013 DETERMINING APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF TRACING FAMILY MEMBERS OF UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE CHILDREN FOR THEIR REUNIFICATON
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