LAW N° 35/2012 OF 19/09/2012 RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF WHISTLE- BLOWERS | 35/2012 OF 19/09/2012 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 35/2012 OF 19/09/2012 RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF WHISTLE- BLOWERS

This law aims to protect whistle-blowers who report illegal acts and misconduct.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
35/2012 OF 19/09/2012
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This law aims to protect whistle-blowers who report illegal acts and misconduct. This article defines key terms used in the whistle-blower law. Any person must disclose to the relevant organ information they have or learn about concerning offenses, illegal acts, or behaviors. Some public or private employees, and anyone who knows or has been informed, must provide information about crimes, unlawful acts, and misconduct at their workplace. Civil servants and employees of public or private entities must disclose information they know or have been told about offenses, illegal acts, or misconduct in partner entities or organizations.