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LAW N°06/2012 OF 17/02/2012 DETERMINING ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING OF RELIGIOUS-BASED ORGANISATIONS

This provision states that the law is about the organisation and functioning of religious-based organisations. This article defines three terms used in the Law: members of a religious-based organisation, the right and…

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06/2012 OF 17/02/2012
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“This provision states that the law is about the organisation and functioning of religious-based organisations.”

This provision states that the law is about the organisation and functioning of religious-based organisations. This article defines three terms used in the Law: members of a religious-based organisation, the right and freedom of worship, and a religious-based organisation. Everyone has freedom of worship without prior authorization, but it must be exercised according to the law and without harming public security, order, health, morals, or others’ rights. Religious-based organisations must first register with the competent authority before operating in Rwanda. Religious-based organisations may choose their activities, but they must follow applicable legal rules and may not pursue profit-sharing or political activities.

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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije

This provision states that the law is about the organisation and functioning of religious-based organisations.

Section 1

Kugena icyicaro gikuru

A religious-based organisation may choose its head office location in Rwanda, but it must notify the competent authority.

Section 12

Kudatanga

If the competent authority refuses legal personality, it must notify the religious organisation’s legal representative in writing within 60 days and give reasons.

Section 23

Gusabwa kwikosora

If the competent authority finds that a religious-based organisation is not following its mission after the Article 29 monitoring, it warns the organisation in writing.

Section 33

Igihe iri tegeko ritangira

This law starts to apply on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

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§ 1Icyo iri tegeko rigamijeProvision

This provision states that the law is about the organisation and functioning of religious-based organisations.

Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Iri tegeko rigena imitunganyirize n‟imikorere by‟imiryango ishingiye ku idini. This Law determines organisation and functioning of religious- based organisations. La présente loi porte organisation et fonctionnement des organisations fondées sur la religion.
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§ 2Ibisobanuro by’amagamboInterpretation

This article defines three terms used in the Law: members of a religious-based organisation, the right and freedom of worship, and a religious-based organisation.

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 Muri iri tegeko, amagambo akurikira asobanurwa muri ubu buryo: For the purpose of this Law, the following terms shall have the following meaning: Dans la présente loi, les termes repris ci-après ont les significations suivantes: 1° abayoboke b’umuryango ushingiye ku umuryango idini hamwe n‟abandi abantu idini: ushingiye ku bemerewe kuwinjiramo nyuma; bashinze 1° members of religious-based a organisation: members who founded a religious-based organisation and other members who are allowed to join later; 1° membres d’une organisation fondée sur la religion: membres fondateurs d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion et les autres membres qui ont été autorisés à y 90 2° uburenganzira n’ubwisanzure mu byo ibitekerezo ukugaragaza gusenga: n‟ibikorwa n‟imyemerere bijyanye umuntu yihitiyemo yaba ari wenyine cyangwa ari hamwe n‟abandi, baba mu ruhame cyangwa biherereye; 3° umuryango ushingiye ku idini: umuryango ugizwe n‟abantu basangiye imyemerere, gusenga n‟uburyo bwo kubigaragaza. Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 2° right and freedom of worship: freely expressing views and practices related to one‟s beliefs whether individually or as a group either publicly or privately; 3° religious-based an organisation whose members share same beliefs, cult and practice. organisation: adhérer après; 2° droit et liberté de culte: la liberté de manifester, en commun, tant en public qu‟en privé, des croyances et pratiques compatibles avec la religion du choix de quelqu‟un; individuellement ou 3° organisation fondée sur la religion: une organisation dont les membres partagent les mêmes croyances, culte et pratiques.
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§ 3Ubwisanzure bwo gusengaProvision

Everyone has freedom of worship without prior authorization, but it must be exercised according to the law and without harming public security, order, health, morals, or others’ rights.

Ingingo ya 3: Ubwisanzure bwo gusenga Article 3: Freedom of worship Article 3 : Liberté de culte Ingingo ya 3: Ubwisanzure bwo gusenga Article 3: Freedom of worship Article 3: Liberté de culte Umuntu wese afite ubwisanzure bwo gusenga ntibubanza uruhushya. kandi Ubwisanzure bukoreshwa bwo hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n‟amategeko. gusabirwa gusenga Every one shall enjoy freedom of worship without a prior authorization. Freedom of worship shall be exercised in accordance with the appropriate legal provisions. Toute personne jouit de la liberté de culte sans aucune autorisation préalable. La liberté de culte s‟exerce conformément à la législation en la matière. Uburenganzira bwo gukurikiza no kugaragaza ibyo umuntu yemera mu muryango ushingiye ku idini yihitiyemo bukurikiza amategeko kandi ntibubangamira umutekano, ituze n‟ubuzima bya rubanda, umuco mbonezabupfura cyangwa se ubwigenge n‟uburenganzira shingiro by‟abandi. Freedom to practise and show one‟s belief in a religious-based organisation of his/her choice shall be subject to legal provisions and shall not jeopardize security, public order and health, morals or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others. les liberté de pratiquer et de manifester La croyances de quelqu‟un dans une organisation fondée sur la religion de son choix est soumise au respect des dispositions légales et ne doit pas compromettre la sécurité, l‟ordre public et la santé, la moralité publique ou les libertés et droits fondamentaux d‟autrui.
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§ 4Uburenganzira bwo gukoreraProvision

Religious-based organisations must first register with the competent authority before operating in Rwanda.

Ingingo ya 4: Uburenganzira bwo gukorera mu Rwanda Article 4: Authorisation to operate in Rwanda Article 4: Autorisation de mener des activités au Rwanda Ingingo ya 4: Uburenganzira bwo gukorera mu Rwanda Article 4: Authorisation to operate in Rwanda Article 4: Autorisation de mener des activités au Rwanda Kugira ngo umuryango ushingiye ku idini wemererwe gukorera mu Rwanda ugomba kubanza kwiyandikisha ku rwego rubishinzwe. In order to operate in Rwanda, any religious-based organisation shall first apply for registration with the competent authority. 91 Pour mener ses activités au Rwanda, religion organisation préalablement se l‟organe habilité. toute doit faire enregistrer auprès de fondée sur la Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012
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§ 5Ibikorwa by’imiryango ishingiyeProvision

Religious-based organisations may choose their activities, but they must follow applicable legal rules and may not pursue profit-sharing or political activities.

Ingingo ya 5: Ibikorwa by’imiryango ishingiye ku idini Article organisations 5: Activities of religious-based Article 5 : Activités des organisations fondées sur la religion Ingingo ya 5: Ibikorwa by’imiryango ishingiye ku idini Article organisations 5: Activities of religious-based Article 5 : Activités des organisations fondées sur la religion Imiryango ishingiye ku idini yihitiramo ibikorwa ikora. Ibyo bikorwa byubahiriza amategeko ajyanye n‟urwego birimo. Religious-based organisations shall be free to choose their own activities. Such activities shall be carried out according to legal provisions pertaining thereto. Les organisations fondées sur la religion exercent les activités de leur choix. Ces activités doivent être conformes aux leurs domaines lois régissant d‟intervention. Icyakora, ntiyemerewe gukora ibikorwa bigamije urwunguko indi mitungo ba nyir‟imiryango ishingiye ku idini bateganya kuzigabanira. rw‟amafaranga cyangwa However, they shall not be allowed to engage in profit generating activities or in such activities of which members intend to share revenues among themselves. Toutefois, elles ne sont pas autorisées à exercer les activités visant des bénéfices ou d‟autres revenus devant être partagés entre les membres. Ntiyemerewe kandi kugira ibikorwa byo guharanira kugera ku butegetsi nko gushakisha inkunga cyangwa gukoresha ibiganiro bigamije cyangwa gushyigikira umukandida wa politiki, kwandikisha cyangwa gukoresha ubundi buryo bushyigikira abakandida bashaka kujya mu buyobozi bw‟Igihugu. imitwe ya politiki They cannot engage in activities that would enable them achieve political power like seeking support or organise debates to support a political organisation or a candidate, facilitate organisation or registration or any other way to support any potential candidates for any public office. Elles ne sont pas non plus autorisées à se livrer à des activités politiques telles que la mobilisation des fonds ou l‟organisation des débats en faveur des formations politiques ou d‟un candidat politique, à proposer ou à soutenir de quelque autre manière des candidats au poste de responsabilité dans le pays. Article 5 of this Law; statutes governing organisations the with the provisions of 1° les statuts notariés régissant l‟organisation fondée sur la religion et qui sont conformes à l‟article 5 de la présente loi; 2° aho icyicaro giherereye n‟aderesi 2° location of its head office as well as its 2° le siège social et l‟adresse complète; yuzuye; 3° amazina y‟uhagarariye umuryango ushingiye ku idini imbere y‟amategeko n‟umusimbura imirimo bashinzwe, aho babarizwa, umwirondoro igihe adahari, full address; 3° names of the legal representative of the his/her religious-based deputy, their duties, full address, their their criminal curriculum vitae and organisations, 95 3° les noms du représentant légal de l‟organisation fondée sur la religion, son suppléant, leurs attributions et adresses complètes, leurs curriculum vitae et leurs wabo ndetse n‟icyemezo kigaragaza ko batigeze gufungwa; 4° icyemezo cy‟uko uhagarariye umuryango ushingiye ku idini imbere y‟amategeko n‟umusimbura bashyizweho mu buryo bwemewe n‟amategeko awugenga; 5° inyandiko ngufi ugenderaho; isobanura amahame 6° inyandikomvugo y‟Inama yemeje amategeko awugenga. Rusange Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 records; extraits du casier judiciaire; 4° a document certifying that the legal representative of religious-based the organisations and his/her deputy were appointed in accordance with its statutes; 5° a brief statement describing the major religious-based the of doctrine organisation; 6° the minutes of the General Assembly the the statutes of which approved religious-based organisations. 4° un document attestant que le représentant légal de la religion et son suppléant ont été désignés dans le respect de ses statuts; l‟organisation fondée sur 5° une brève description de la doctrine de l‟organisation fondée sur la religion; 6° le procès-verbal de l‟Assemblée Générale ayant adopté ses statuts. Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite imiryango ishingiye ku idini mu nshingano ze rigena ibindi bisabwa mu iyandikwa ryayo. An Order of the Minister in charge of religious- based organisations shall determine additional requirements for registration. Un arrêté du Ministre ayant les organisations fondées sur la religion dans ses attributions détermine d‟autres conditions d‟enregistrement.
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§ 6Uburenganzira bwo kuvugiraProvision

Religious-based organisations and their representatives may make public statements to express views on social relations or human beliefs.

Ingingo ya 6: Uburenganzira bwo kuvugira mu ruhame Article 6: Freedom to public statements Article 6 : Liberté de faire les déclarations publiques Ingingo ya 6: Uburenganzira bwo kuvugira mu ruhame Article 6: Freedom to public statements Article 6 : Liberté de faire les déclarations publiques ishingiye Ibiteganywa n‟ingingo ya 5 y‟iri tegeko ntibibuza imiryango cyangwa abayihagarariye kuvugira mu ruhame batanga ibitekerezo cyangwa birebana imyemerere y‟abantu. n‟imibanire idini ku The provisions of Article 5 of this Law do not prohibit religious-based organisations or their representatives from making public statements to express their views on social relations or human beliefs. Les dispositions de l‟article 5 de la présente loi n‟interdisent pas aux organisations fondées sur la religion ou à leurs représentants de faire des déclarations publiques pour exprimer leurs points de vue sur les relations sociales ou les convictions humaines.
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§ 7Ubwisanzure bw’imiryangoProvision

Religious-based organisations are entitled to financial, moral, and administrative autonomy, subject to other laws.

Ingingo ya 7: Ubwisanzure bw’imiryango ishingiye ku idini Article 7: Autonomy of religious - based organisations Article 7: Autonomie des organisations fondées sur la religion Ingingo iterambere ya 8: Ubufatanye bugamije Ingingo ya 7: Ubwisanzure bw’imiryango ishingiye ku idini Article 7: Autonomy of religious- based organisations Article 7: Autonomie des organisations fondées sur la religion Bitanyuranyije n‟ibiteganywa n‟andi mategeko, Without prejudice to provisions of other laws, Sans préjudice des dispositions des autres lois, les 92 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 imiryango ishingiye ku idini ifite ubwisanzure mu micungire n‟imikoreshereze y‟imari, mu ndangagaciro ngenderwaho no mu miyoborere yayo. religious-based financial, moral and administrative autonomy. organisations shall enjoy organisations fondées sur la religion jouissent de l‟autonomie financière, morale et administrative. Ingingo iterambere ya 8: Ubufatanye bugamije
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§ 8Partnership for developmentProvision

The Government of Rwanda and religious-based organisations may work together on development activities.

Article 8: Partnership for development Article 8 : Partenariat pour le développement Article 8: Partnership for development Article 8 : Partenariat pour le développement Leta y‟u Rwanda n‟imiryango ishingiye ku idini bishobora gufatanya mu bikorwa bigamije iterambere. The Government of Rwanda and religious-based organisations may engage in partnership for development. Le Gouvernement du Rwanda et les organisations fondées sur la religion peuvent s‟engager dans un partenariat pour le développement.
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§ 9Amategeko shingiroProvision

Religious-based organisations must be governed by their own statutes, while other laws still apply.

Ingingo ya 9: Amategeko shingiro Article 9: Statutes Article 9 : Statuts 84 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 Ingingo ya 9: Amategekoshingiro Article 9: Statutes Article 9 : Statuts Bitanyuranyije n‟andi mategeko, ishingiye ku idini igengwa n‟amategekoshingiro yayo. imiryango Without prejudice to other laws, religious-based organisations shall be governed by their own statutes. Sans préjudice d‟autres lois, les organisations fondées sur la religion sont régies par leurs propres statuts.
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§ 10Ibibujijwe mu mikorereProvision

Religious-based organisations must follow laws protecting public safety, health, morals, and human rights in how they function and practice.

Ingingo ya 10: Ibibujijwe mu mikorere n’imigenzo Article 10: Limitations functioning and practices related to the Article fonctionnement et aux pratiques 10 : Restrictions relatives au Ingingo ya 10: Ibibujijwe mu mikorere n’imigenzo Article 10: Limitations functioning and practices related to the Article fonctionnement et pratiques 10 : Restrictions relatives au yayo ishingiye ku idini, mu mikorere Imiryango n‟imigenzo kunyuranya n‟amategeko agamije kubungabunga umutekano wa rubanda, ubuzima bwabo, imyitwarire myiza hamwe n‟uburenganzira bw‟abaturage. ntigomba Religious-based organisations in their functioning and practices shall conform to laws of protection of public safety, health, morals and human rights. Les organisations fondées sur la religion dans leur fonctionnement et pratiques se conforment aux lois en matière de maintien de la sécurité publique, de la santé publique, de la morale et des droits de l‟homme.
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§ 11Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntuProvision

Religious-based organisations may set membership criteria according to their doctrine and practice, but they may not use coercion to recruit members; members may leave freely.

Ingingo ya 11: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu abe umuyoboke w’umuryango ushingiye ku idini Article 11: Requirements for membership of a religious-based organisation Article 11 : Conditions d’adhésion à une organisation fondée sur la religion Ingingo ya 11: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu abe umuyoboke w’umuryango ushingiye ku idini Article 11: Requirements for membership of a religious-based organisation Article 11 : Conditions d’adhésion à une organisation fondée sur la religion Buri muryango ushingiye ku idini ufite uburenganzira bwo kugena ibyo umuyoboke wawo hubahirizwa amahame n‟imigenzo yawo. Imiryango ishingiye agomba yujuje kuba Each religious-based organisation shall be free to determine criteria for membership in respect with its own doctrine and practice. Religious-based organisations shall only avoid making use of Toute organisation fondée sur la religion est libre de fixer les conditions d‟adhésion conformes à ses doctrines et pratiques. Il est toutefois interdit aux organisations fondées sur la religion d‟user des 93 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 ku idini yirinda gusa gushaka abayoboke ku ngufu kandi abayoboke bakagira uburenganzira bwo kuva mu muryango ushingiye ku idini ku bushake bwabo. coercive means for recruitment of members and members shall be free to withdraw from any religious-based organisation. le recrutement des méthodes coercitives dans membres, lesquels membres restent libres de quitter l‟organisation fondée sur la religion.
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§ 12Kugena icyicaro gikuruProvision

A religious-based organisation may choose its head office location in Rwanda, but it must notify the competent authority.

Ingingo ya 12: Kugena icyicaro gikuru Article 12: Determining the head office Article 12: Détermination du siège UMUTWE WA II: KWIYANDIKISHA NO GUSABA UBUZIMAGATOZI CHAPTER APPLICATION PERSONALITY II: REGISTRATION AND LEGAL FOR CHAPITRE DEMANDE JURIDIQUE II: ENREGISTREMENT ET PERSONNALITE DE LA Ingingo ya 12: Kugena icyicaro gikuru Article 12: Determining the head office Article 12: Détermination du siège Umuryango ushingiye ku idini ufite ubwisanzure mu kugena aho ushyira icyicaro gikuru cyawo mu Rwanda hose ariko ukamenyesha urwego rubishinzwe. UMUTWE WA II: KWIYANDIKISHA NO GUSABA UBUZIMAGATOZI A religious-based organisation shall be free to determine the location of its head office in Rwanda and notify the competent authority. Toute organisation fondée sur la religion est libre d‟établir son siège au lieu de son choix sur tout le territoire rwandais et d‟en l‟organe habilité. informer CHAPTER APPLICATION PERSONALITY II: REGISTRATION AND LEGAL THE FOR CHAPITRE DEMANDE JURIDIQUE II: ENREGISTREMENT ET PERSONNALITE DE LA
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§ 13KwiyandikishaProvision

Religious-based organisations must register with the competent authority. Before registration, people planning such an organisation may gather if they first inform the relevant Sector authorities.

Ingingo ya 13: Kwiyandikisha Article 13: Registration Article 13 : Enregistrement Ingingo ya 13: Kwiyandikisha Article 13: Registration Article 13 : Enregistrement ishingiye Imiryango igomba kwiyandikisha ku rwego rubishinzwe kugira ngo harengerwe ituze ry‟abantu muri rusange no gukorera mu mucyo. idini ku All religious-based organisations must register with the competent authority to ensure public order in general and transparency. Toutes les organisations fondées sur la religion sont tenues de se faire enregistrer auprès de l‟organe habilité afin d‟assurer l‟ordre public en général et la transparence. Icyakora, mu gihe abashaka gushinga umuryango ushingiye ku idini batariyandikisha bemerewe guterana babanje kubimenyesha ubuyobozi bw‟Umurenge bateganya guteraniramo. However, in case those who intend to establish a religious-based organisation are not yet registered, they shall be allowed to congregate after informing the authorities of the Sector in which they intend to do so. Toutefois, lorsque ceux qui envisagent de fonder une organisation fondée sur la religion ne se sont pas encore fait enregistrés, ils sont autorisés à se rassembler après en avoir informé les autorités du Secteur dans lequel ils envisagent de se rassembler.
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§ 14Urwego rushinzwe kwandika,Provision

The Rwanda Governance Board is the authority for registering religious-based organisations, granting them legal personality, and monitoring their functioning.

Ingingo ya 14: Urwego rushinzwe kwandika, gutanga ubuzimagatozi no gukurikirana imikorere y’imiryango ishingiye ku idini Article 14: Authority in charge of registering, granting the legal personality and monitoring the functioning of religious based organisations Article 14 : Organe chargé de l’enregistrement, de l’octroi de la personnalité juridique et du suivi du fonctionnement des organisations fondées sur la religion Ingingo cy’iyandikwa 15: Icyemezo cy’agateganyo Ingingo ya 14: Urwego rushinzwe kwandika, gutanga ubuzimagatozi no gukurikirana imikorere y’imiryango ishingiye ku idini Article 14: Authority in charge of registering, granting the legal personality and monitoring of religious-based the organisations functioning of Article 14 : Organe chargé de l’enregistrement, de l’octroi de la personnalité juridique et du suivi du fonctionnement des organisations fondées sur la religion Ikigo cy‟Igihugu gishinzwe Imiyoborere ni rwo The Rwanda Governance Board shall be the L‟Office Rwandais de la Gouvernance est l‟organe 94 rwego ubuzimagatozi y‟imiryango ishingiye ku idini. rushinzwe no kwandika, gukurikirana Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 gutanga imikorere authority in charge of registering of religious- based organisations, granting the legal personality and monitoring their functioning. l‟octroi de l‟enregistrement, de chargé de personnalité juridique et du suivi du fonctionnement des organisations fondées sur la religion. Ingingo cy’iyandikwa 15: Icyemezo cy’agateganyo
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§ 15Temporary registration certificateProvision

A temporary registration certificate for a religious-based organisation lasts 12 months, and the organisation must apply for legal personality within 9 months of the certificate being granted.

Article 15: Temporary registration certificate Article 15 : Certificat temporaire d’enregistrement Article 15: Temporary registration certificate Article 15 : Certificat temporaire d’enregistrement cy‟agateganyo Icyemezo cy‟iyandikwa ry‟umuryango ushingiye ku idini, kigira agaciro k‟amezi cumi n‟abiri (12). Mu gihe kitarenze amezi icyemezo cy‟agateganyo cy‟iyandikwa gitanzwe, umuryango ushingiye ku idini ugomba gusaba ubuzimagatozi. icyenda (9) A temporary registration certificate issued to a religious-based organisation shall be valid for twelve (12) months. In a period not exceeding nine (9) months from the date the temporary registration certificate is granted, any religious- based organisation must apply for the legal personality. Le certificat temporaire d‟enregistrement d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion est valable pour une période de douze (12) mois. Dans un délai ne dépassant pas neuf (9) mois suivant la date de temporaire certificat délivrance la l‟organisation d‟enregistrement, religion est tenue d‟introduire une demande de personnalité juridique. fondée sur du
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§ 16Ibisabwa mu iyandikwaProvision

A religious-based organisation must send an application letter to the competent authority to get a temporary registration certificate.

Ingingo ya 16: Ibisabwa mu iyandikwa Article 16: Requirements for registration Article l’enregistrement 16 : Conditions requises pour Ingingo ya 16: Ibisabwa mu iyandikwa Article 16: Requirements for registration Article l’enregistrement 16 : Conditions requises pour Kugira ngo umuryango ushingiye ku idini uhabwe icyemezo cy‟agateganyo cy‟iyandikwa, ugomba kwandikira ibaruwa urwego rubishinzwe iherekejwe n‟ibi bikurikira: A religious-based organisation shall address an application letter to the competent authority in order to be issued with a temporary registration certificate. The following shall be enclosed in the application letter: avoir certificat temporaire un Pour la l‟organisation d‟enregistrement, religion doit adresser une lettre de demande à l‟organe demande habilité. La s‟accompagne des éléments suivants : fondée sur lettre de 1° amategeko awugenga ariho umukono wa Noteri kandi yubahiriza ibikubiye mu ngingo ya 5 y‟iri tegeko; 1° authenticated religious-based contents respecting
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§ 17Ibigomba kugaragazwa muProvision

Statutes for a religious-based organisation must include specified minimum information.

Ingingo ya 17: Ibigomba kugaragazwa mu mategekoshingiro Article 17: Content of the statutes Article 17 : Contenu des statuts Ingingo ya 17: Ibigomba kugaragazwa mu mategekoshingiro Article 17: Content of the statutes Article 17 : Contenu des statuts Amategekoshingiro agenga umuryango ushingiye ku idini agomba kugaragaza nibura ibi bikurikira: Statutes governing a religious-based organisation shall at least contain the following: Les statuts d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion doivent comporter au moins les mentions suivantes: 1° izina; 2° intego, ibikorwa aho n‟abagenerwabikorwa; y‟inzego 3° imiterere bizakorerwa 1° name; 2° mission, area of activities and the 1° la dénomination ; 2° la mission, la zone d‟intervention et les z‟ubuyobozi, 3° organisational structure, competence and beneficiaries; bénéficiaires; structure, 3° la la compétence et les ububasha n‟inshingano zazo; duties of the organs; attributions des organes; 4° ibishingirwaho kugira ngo umuntu abe 4° criteria for being a leader and loss of 4° les critères pour être et pour perdre la umuyobozi n‟uko abitakaza; 5° inzego zishinzwe n‟ubugenzuzi bw‟imari; ubutegetsi 5° administrative and financial audit organs; 5° les organes administratifs et d‟audit leadership; qualité de dirigeant; financier ; 6° urwego n‟uburyo byo gukemura 6° organ for and mechanisms of conflict 6° l‟organe et mécanisme de résolution des amakimbirane; resolution; conflits ; 7° aho umutungo ujya iyo umuryango 7° the property disposal in case of 7° les modalités d‟affectation du patrimoine en 96 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 ushingiye ku idini usheshwe. dissolution organisation. of the religious-based cas de dissolution de l‟organisation fondée sur la religion. Ingingo cy’agateganyo cy’iyandikwa 18: ya Itangwa ry’icyemezo
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§ 18Issue of a temporary registrationProvision

The competent authority must issue a temporary registration certificate within 90 days of receiving the registration application, and if it refuses, it must notify the religious-based organisation’s legal representative in writing within 60 days and give reasons.

Ingingo ya 18 cy’agateganyo cy’iyandikwa : Itangwa ry’icyemezo Article 18: Issue of a temporary registration certificate Article 18: Octroi du certificat temporaire d’enregistrement Article 18: Issue of a temporary registration certificate Article 18: Octroi du certificat temporaire d’enregistrement rubishinzwe icyemezo Urwego cy‟agateganyo cy‟iyandikwa bitarenze iminsi mirongo cyenda (90) uhereye igihe ibaruwa isaba kwandikwa yakiriwe. rutanga The competent authority shall issue a temporary registration certificate within a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the date of the receipt of the application letter for registration. L‟organe habilité délivre le certificat temporaire d‟enregistrement dans un délai ne dépassant pas quatre-vingt dix (90) jours à compter de la date de réception de la lettre de demande d‟enregistrement. Imiterere n‟imitangire y‟icyemezo cy‟agateganyo cy‟iyandikwa ry‟ umuryango ushingiye ku idini bigenwa n‟urwego rubishinzwe. The format and issuing terms of the temporary certificate for registration to a religious -based organisation shall be set by the competent authority. La forme et les conditions de l‟octroi du certificat temporaire d‟enregistrement à une organisation fondée sur la religion sont déterminées par l‟organe habilité. rubishinzwe rwanze gutanga Iyo urwego icyemezo cy‟agateganyo cy‟iyandikwa, rugomba kubimenyesha mu uhagarariye umuryango ushingiye ku idini mu gihe cy‟iminsi (60) uhereye igihe ibaruwa isaba kwandikwa yakiriweho, impamvu rwashingiyeho rwanga gutanga icyemezo. rugaragaza nyandiko, kandi Where the competent authority refuses to issue a temporary registration certificate, it shall notify the legal representative of the concerned religious- based organisation in writing within sixty (60) days from the date of the receipt of the application letter for registration, stating the reasons for such a refusal. Lorsque l‟organe habilité refuse d‟accorder le certificat temporaire d‟enregistrement, il est tenu de notifier cette décision par écrit, au représentant légal de l‟organisation fondée sur la religion dans un délai de (60) jours à compter de la date de réception de la lettre de demande d‟enregistrement , en justifiant les raisons d‟un tel refus.
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§ 19Impamvu zo kudatangaProvision

This article lists the reasons a temporary registration certificate for a religious-based organization may be refused.

Ingingo ya 19: Impamvu zo kudatanga icyemezo cy’agateganyo cy’iyandikwa Article 19: Reasons for refusal to issue a temporary registration certificate Article 19 : Motifs de refus d’octroi du certificat temporaire d’enregistrement 85 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 Ingingo ya 19: Impamvu zo kudatanga icyemezo cy’agateganyo cy’iyandikwa Article 19: Reasons for refusing to issue a temporary registration certificate Article 19 : Motifs de refus d’octroi du certificat temporaire d’enregistrement Impamvu zo kudatanga icyemezo cy‟agateganyo cy‟iyandikwa ry‟ umuryango ushingiye ku idini ni izi zikurikira: 1° kuba utujuje ibisabwa mu iyandikwa biteganywa n‟iri tegeko; Reasons for refusing registration certificate organisation shall be the following: to to a issue a temporary religious-based Les motifs de refus d‟octroi du certificat temporaire d‟enregistrement à une organisation fondée sur la religion sont les suivants : 1° failure fulfil registration prescribed in this Law; requirements to for 1° la non-satisfaction conditions d‟enregistrement prescrites par la présente loi; des 2° kuba hari ibimenyetso bigaragaza ko 2° convincing evidences that the 2° l‟existence des preuves convaincantes que 97 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 wahungabanya ubuzima, imyitwarire n‟uburenganzira bwa muntu. umutekano, ituze, myiza organisation applying for registration may jeopardize security, public order, health, morals and human rights. requérante peut l‟organisation compromettre la sécurité, l‟ordre public, la santé, la morale et les droits de la personne.
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§ 20Kuregera kwangirwa icyemezoProvision

A legal representative of a religious-based organisation may take the refusal of a temporary registration certificate to the competent court within 30 days after receiving notice.

Ingingo ya 20: Kuregera kwangirwa icyemezo cy’agateganyo cy’iyandikwa Article 20: Filing a case against the decision of refusal to issue a temporary registration certificate Article 20 : Recours contre la décision de refus d’octroi temporaire d’enregistrement certificat du Ingingo ya 20: Kuregera kwangirwa icyemezo cy’agateganyo cy’iyandikwa Article 20: Filing a case against the decision of refusal to issue a temporary registration certificate Article 20 : Recours contre la décision de refus d’octroi temporaire d’enregistrement certificat du icyemezo Kwangirwa cy‟agateganyo cy‟iyandikwa bishobora kuregerwa mu rukiko rubifitiye ububasha n‟uhagarariye umuryango ushingiye ku idini, mu gihe cy‟iminsi mirongo itatu (30) abimenyeshejwe. The legal representative of a religious-based organisation may file a case to the competent court against the decision of refusing to issue a temporary registration certificate within thirty (30) days from the date of the receipt of the notice of such a decision. Le représentant légal d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion peut attaquer devant la juridiction compétente la décision de refus d‟octroi du certificat temporaire d‟enregistrement dans un délai de trente (30) jours à compter de la date de réception de la notification de la décision.
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§ 21Gusaba ubuzimagatoziProvision

A religious-based organisation must send an application letter to the competent authority and attach a copy of its temporary registration certificate to obtain legal personality.

Ingingo ya 21: Gusaba ubuzimagatozi Article 21: Application for the legal personality Article 21: Demande de la personnalité juridique Ingingo ya 21: Gusaba ubuzimagatozi Article 21: Application for legal personality Article 21: Demande de personnalité juridique Kugira ngo umuryango ushingiye ku idini uhabwe ubuzimagatozi ugomba kwandikira ibaruwa urwego rubishinzwe iherekejwe na kopi y‟icyemezo cy‟agateganyo cy‟iyandikwa. In order for a religious-based organisation to be issued with the legal personality, it shall address an appliction letter to the competent authority. The appliction letter shall be accompanied with a copy of the temporary registration certificate. Pour obtenir juridique, une la personnalité organisation fondée sur la religion adresse une lettre de demande à l‟organe habilité. Cette lettre doit être accompagnée d‟une copie du certificat temporaire d‟enregistrement.
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§ 22Gutanga ubuzimagatoziProvision

The competent authority must grant legal personality to a religious-based organisation within 60 days after receiving the application letter.

Ingingo ya 22: Gutanga ubuzimagatozi Article 22: Granting the legal personality Article 22 : Octroi de la personnalité juridique Ingingo ya 22: Gutanga ubuzimagatozi Article 22: Granting the legal personality Article 22 : Octroi de la personnalité juridique ushingiye Umuryango uhabwa ubuzimagatozi n‟urwego rubishinzwe mu gihe kitarenze iminsi mirongo itandatu (60) uhereye igihe ibaruwa isaba ubuzimagatozi yakiriweho. idini ku The competent authority shall grant the legal personality to a religious-based organisation within a period not exceeding sixty (60) days from the date of the receipt of the application letter for legal personality. L‟organe habilité accorde la personnalité juridique à une organisation fondée sur la religion dans un délai ne dépassant pas soixante (60) jours à compter de la date de réception de la lettre de demande de la personnalité juridique. 98
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§ 23KudatangaProvision

If the competent authority refuses legal personality, it must notify the religious organisation’s legal representative in writing within 60 days and give reasons.

Ingingo ya 23: Kudatanga ubuzimagatozi Article 23: Refusal personality to grant the legal Article 23 : Refus d’octroi de la personnalité juridique Ingingo ya 23: Kudatanga ubuzimagatozi Article 23: Refusal personality to grant the legal Article 23 : Refus d’octroi de la personnalité juridique Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 rubishinzwe rwanze gutanga Iyo urwego rugomba kubimenyesha mu ubuzimagatozi, nyandiko uhagarariye umuryango ushingiye ku idini mu gihe cy‟iminsi mirongo itandatu (60) isaba ubuzimagatozi uhereye impamvu yakiriwe rwashingiyeho rwanga gutanga ubuzimagatozi. rugaragaza ibaruwa kandi igihe Where the competent authority refuses to grant the legal personality, it shall notify the legal representative of the religious-based organisation in writing within sixty (60) days from the date of the receipt of the application letter for the legal personality, stating the reasons for such a refusal. Lorsque l‟organe habilité refuse d‟accorder la personnalité juridique, il est tenu de notifier cette décision par écrit au légal de l‟organisation fondée sur la religion dans un délai de soixante (60) jours à compter de la date de réception de la lettre de demande de personnalité juridique, en justifiant les raisons d‟un tel refus. représentant
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§ 24Impamvu zo kudatangaProvision

This article lists the reasons legal personality may be refused.

Ingingo ya 24: Impamvu zo kudatanga ubuzimagatozi Article 24: Reasons for refusal to grant the legal personality Article 24 : Motifs de refus d’octroi de la personnalité juridique Ingingo ya 24: Impamvu zo kudatanga ubuzimagatozi Article 24: Reasons for refusal to grant the legal personality Article 24: Motifs de refus d’octroi de la personnalité juridique Impamvu zituma ubuzimagatozi budatangwa ni izi zikurikira: Reasons for refusal to grant the legal personality shall be the following: Les motifs de refus d‟octroi de la personnalité juridique sont les suivants : 1° iyo hatubahirijwe ibisabwa mu ngingo ya 21 y‟iri tegeko; 2° iyo hari ibimenyetso bifatika bigaragaza ko umuryango ushingiye ku idini usaba ubuzimagatozi uhungabanya umutekano wa rubanda, ubuzima, imyitwarire myiza n‟uburenganzira bwa muntu. to the 1° failure requirements fulfil prescribed in Article 21 of this Law; 2° convincing evidences that the religious- based organisation applying for legal personality jeopardizes security, public order, health, morals and human rights. 1° la non-satisfaction des conditions visées à l‟article 21 de la présente loi; 2° l‟existence des preuves convaincantes que religion fondée l‟organisation requérante compromet la sécurité et l‟ordre public, la santé, la morale et les droits de la personne. sur la
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§ 25KuregeraProvision

A religious-based organisation may challenge a refusal to grant legal personality in the competent court within 30 days after notification.

Ingingo ya 25: Kuregera kwangirwa ubuzimagatozi icyemezo cyo Article 25: Filing a case against the decision of refusal of granting the legal personality Article 25 : Recours contre la décision de refus d’octroi de la personnalité juridique Ingingo ya 25: Kuregera kwangirwa ubuzimagatozi icyemezo cyo Article 25: Filing a case against the decision of refusal of granting the legal personality Article 25: Recours contre la décision de refus d’octroi de la personnalité juridique cyo kudatanga ubuzimagatozi Icyemezo cyafashwe n‟urwego rubishinzwe, gishobora kuregerwa mu rukiko rubifitiye ububasha mu gihe kitarenze iminsi mirongo itatu (30) uhereye idini umuryango igihe wabimenyesherejwe. ushingiye ku Any religious-based organisation may file a case to the competent court against the decision of refusing to grant the legal personality within a period not exceeding thirty (30) days from the date the organisation was notified of such a decision. La décision de refus d‟octroi de la personnalité juridique par l‟organe habilité peut être attaquée devant la juridiction compétente dans un délai ne dépassant pas trente (30) jours à compter de la date de réception de notification de la décision. 99
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§ 26Publication of the decision grantingProvision

A religious-based organisation’s decision granting legal personality must be published in the Official Gazette, and the registration authority determines how statutes and related changes are published.

Ingingo ya 26: cy’ubuzimagatozi umuryango ushingiye ku idini Itangazwa n’amategeko ry’icyemezo agenga Article 26: Publication of the decision granting the legal personality and the statutes of a religious-based organisation Article 26 : Publication de la décision d’octroi de la personnalité juridique et des statuts d’une organisation fondée sur la religion Ingingo ya 26: cy’ubuzimagatozi umuryango ushingiye ku idini Itangazwa n’amategeko ry’icyemezo agenga Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 Article 26: Publication of the decision granting the legal personality and the statutes of a religious-based organisation Article 26: Publication de la décision d’octroi de la personnalité juridique et des statuts d’une organisation fondée sur la religion Icyemezo gitanga ubuzimagatozi cy‟umuryango ushingiye ku idini gitangazwa mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda. The decision granting the legal personality to a religious-based organisation shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Urwego rushinzwe kwandika imiryango ishingiye ku idini, kuyiha ubuzimagatozi no gukurikirana imikorere yayo rugena uburyo amategeko n‟izindi nyandiko by‟umuryango ushingiye ku birebana idini n‟amategeko yawo bitangazwa. ibyahindutse cyangwa The authority in charge of registration of a religious-based organisation, granting the legal personality and monitoring of their functioning shall determine the modalities for publication of the statutes and other documents or changes of thereon. La décision d‟octroi de la personnalité juridique à une organisation fondée sur la religion est publiée dans le Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. des L‟organe organisations fondées sur la religion, d‟octroi de la personnalité leur les modalités de fonctionnement détermine textes ou publication des statuts et d‟autres modifications y relatives. juridique et du l‟enregistrement suivi de chargé de Iyo ibyahindutse bitaratangazwa ntibigira agaciro ku batari abanyamuryango. Any change which is not yet published shall not have effect on non-members of the organisation. Toute modification qui n‟est pas encore publiée, les non- membres de n‟a aucun effet sur l‟organisation.
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§ 27Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntuOffence

A person may legally represent a religious-based organisation only if they are of integrity, have reached majority age, and have no disqualifying conviction or prison sentence described in the article.

Ingingo ya 27: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu ahagararire umuryango ushingiye ku idini imbere y’amategeko Article 27: Requirements legal representative of a religious-based organisation to be Article 27: Conditions pour être représentant légal d’une organisation fondée sur la religion UMUTWE WA AMAKIMBIRANE III: GUKEMURA CHAPTER III: CONFLICT RESOLUTION CHAPITRE III : RESOLUTION DES CONFLITS Ingingo ya 27: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu ahagararire umuryango ushingiye ku idini imbere y’amategeko Uhagarariye umuryango ushingiye ku idini mu buryo bwemewe n‟amategeko agomba kuba: 1° ari inyangamugayo; 2° afite imyaka y‟ubukure; 3° kuba atarahamwe n‟icyaha cya jenoside, jenoside, gukurura icy‟ingengabitekerezo icy‟ivangura amacakubiri; n‟icyo ya 4° atarakatiwe ku buryo budasubirwaho igihano cy‟iremezo cy‟igifungo kingana atandatu cyangwa kirenze amezi Article 27: Requirements legal representative of a religious-based organisation to be Article 27: Conditions pour être représentant légal d’une organisation fondée sur la religion legal A organisation must: representative of a religious-based 1° be a person of integrity; 2° be of a majority age; 3° have not been sentenced for the crime of ideology, genocide, discrimination and sectarianism; genocide Un représentant légal d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion doit: 1° être une personne intègre ; 2° avoir atteint l‟âge de la majorité ; 3° n‟avoir pas été condamné pour crime de génocide, d‟idéologie du génocide, de discrimination et de divisionnisme ; 4° have not been definitively sentenced to a main penalty of imprisonment of not less than six (6) months which is not crossed 4° n‟avoir pas été définitivement condamné à une peine principale d‟emprisonnement supérieure ou égale à six (6) mois qui n‟a 100 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 kitarahanagurwa n‟imbabazi z‟itegeko cyangwa ihanagurabusembwa. by amnesty or rehabilitation. pas été réhabilitation. rayée par l‟amnistie ou la UMUTWE WA AMAKIMBIRANE III: GUKEMURA CHAPTER III: CONFLICT RESOLUTION CHAPITRE III : RESOLUTION DES CONFLITS
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§ 28Gukemura amakimbiraneProvision

Conflicts inside a religious-based organisation must be settled amicably; if that fails, the organisation must refer the matter to the conflict-resolution organ mentioned in Article 17.

Ingingo ya 28: Gukemura amakimbirane Article 28: Conflict resolution Article 28 : Résolution des conflits UMUTWE WA IV: GUKURIKIRANA IMIKORERE Y‟IMIRYANGO ISHINGIYE KU IDINI CHAPTER IV: MONITORING OF THE FUNCTIONING OF RELIGIOUS-BASED ORGANISATIONS CHAPITRE DU FONCTIONNEMENT DES ORGANISATIONS FONDEES SUR LA RELIGION SUIVI IV : Ingingo ya 28: Gukemura amakimbirane Article 28: Conflict resolution Article 28 : Résolution des conflits uburyo agomba Amakimbirane yose mu muryango ushingiye ku idini bwo gushakirwa kuyakemura mu bwumvikane. idini Iyo abagize umuryango ushingiye ku amakimbirane mu gukemura badashoboye bwumvikane, witabaza rushinzwe urwego gukemura amakimbirane ruvugwa mu ngingo ya 17 y‟iri tegeko. Any conflict within a religious-based organisation shall be settled amicably. In case members of a religious-based organisation fail to settle conflicts amicably, the organisation shall refer to the organ in charge of conflict resolution provided for in Article 17 of this Law. Tout conflit qui surgit au sein d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion doit faire l‟objet d‟un règlement à l‟amiable. A défaut de règlement amiable entre les membres d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion, le litige est soumis à l‟organe de résolution des conflits visé à l‟article 17 de la présente loi. urwo gukemura Iyo runaniwe rwego amakimbirane mu bwumvikane, abafitanye ikibazo bashobora kuregera urukiko rubifitiye ububasha. In case such organ fails to resolve the conflict amicably, the concerned parties may file the case to the competent court. A défaut de règlement amiable par cet organe, les parties concernées peuvent porter le litige devant la juridiction compétente. UMUTWE WA IV: GUKURIKIRANA IMIKORERE Y‟IMIRYANGO ISHINGIYE KU IDINI CHAPTER IV: MONITORING OF THE FUNCTIONING OF RELIGIOUS-BASED ORGANISATIONS CHAPITRE DU FONCTIONNEMENT DES ORGANISATIONS FONDEES SUR LA RELIGION SUIVI IV :
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§ 29GukurikiranaProvision

The competent authority must monitor a religious-based organisation’s activities and, if it finds the organisation has failed in its mission, send it a written warning.

Ingingo ya 29: Gukurikirana ibikorwa Article 29: Monitoring of the activities of a Article 29: Suivi des activités d’une organisation 86 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 by’umuryango ushingiye ku idini religious-based organisation fondée sur la religion Ingingo ya 29: Gukurikirana by’umuryango ushingiye ku idini ibikorwa Article 29: Monitoring of the activities of a religious-based organisation Article 29: Suivi des activités d’une organisation fondée sur la religion idini bikorwa n‟urwego Gukurikirana ibikorwa by‟umuryango ushingiye ku rubishinzwe, hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n‟ingingo ya 32 y‟iri tegeko, hagamijwe guteza imbere gukorera mu mucyo n‟iyubahirizwa ry‟inshingano. The competent authority shall monitor the activities of a religious-based organisation, in accordance with the provisions of Article 32 of the purpose of promoting this Law transparency and accountability. for religion est assuré par Le suivi des activités d‟une organisation fondée sur la l‟organe habilité conformément aux dispositions de l‟article 32 de la présente loi, afin de promouvoir la transparence et la responsabilisation. 101 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 Article 29 of this Law, it shall address a warning letter to such a religious-based organisation. Lorsque l‟organe habilité constate, à la lumière du résultat du suivi visé à l‟article 29 de la présente loi, que l‟organisation fondée sur la religion a failli à sa mission, il lui adresse une mise en garde par écrit. Ingingo by’umuryango ushingiye ku idini 34: Guhagarika ya ibikorwa
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§ 30Inkomoko y’inkunga itemeweProvision

Religious-based organisations must not receive support from individuals or organisations linked to criminal activity, and breaches can lead to criminal proceedings.

Ingingo ya 30: Inkomoko y’inkunga itemewe n’amategeko Article 30: Unlawful source of aid Article 30: Source illégale de l’aide UMUTWEWAV: N’INSHINGANO USHINGIYE KU IDINI UBURENGANZIRA BY’UMURYANGO CHAPTER V: RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF RELIGIOUS-BASED ORGANISATIONS CHAPITRE V : DROITS ET OBLIGATIONS DES ORGANISATIONS FONDEES SUR LA RELIGION Ingingo ya 30: Inkomoko y’inkunga itemewe n’amategeko Umuryango ushingiye ku idini ubujijwe kwakira inkunga iyo ari yo yose ifite inkomoko ku bantu cyangwa ku miryango irangwaho ubugizi bwa nabi. idini utubahirije Umuryango ushingiye ku ibiteganyijwe mu gika cya mbere cy‟iyi ngingo, ukurikiranwa amategeko y‟inshinjabyaha. hakurikijwe Article 30: Unlawful sources of property Article 30: Sources illégales du patrimoine A religious-based organisation shall be prohibited from criminal from organisations or individuals. receiving any support Il est interdit à toute organisation fondée sur la religion de recevoir des subventions de quelque nature que ce soit des personnes physiques ou organisations criminelles. Any religious-based organisation which breaches the provisions of the first paragraph of this Article shall be subject to criminal proceedings. Toute organisation fondée sur la religion qui ne respecte pas les dispositions de l‟alinéa premier du présent article, fait objet de poursuites pénales. UMUTWEWAV: N’INSHINGANO USHINGIYE KU IDINI UBURENGANZIRA BY’UMURYANGO CHAPTER V: RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF RELIGIOUS-BASED ORGANISATIONS CHAPITRE V : DROITS ET OBLIGATIONS DES ORGANISATIONS FONDEES SUR LA RELIGION
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§ 31UburenganziraProvision

A religious-based organisation has rights to participate in policy and lawmaking, advocate for human rights and national values, make partnerships or agreements, and receive tax exemption under relevant laws.

Ingingo ya 31: Uburenganzira bw’ umuryango ushingiye ku idini Article 31: Rights of a religious-based organisation Article 31 : Droits d’une organisation fondée sur la religion Ingingo ya 31: Uburenganzira bw’ umuryango ushingiye ku idini Article 31: Rights of a religious-based organisation Article 31 : Droits d’une organisation fondée sur la religion ushingiye Umuryango uburenganzira bukurikira: ku idini ufite A religious-based organisation shall have the following rights: Toute organisation fondée sur la religion jouit des droits suivants : 1° gutanga ibitekerezo mu itegurwa rya politiki n‟amategeko birebana n‟ibikorwa by‟imiryango ishingiye ku idini; 1° to put forward views in designing policies and legislation regarding activities of religious-based organisations; 1° donner des en avis avec l‟élaboration des politiques et des lois relatives des organisations fondées sur la religion; fonctionnement rapport au 2° guharanira guteza imbere no kurengera kimwe uburenganzira n‟imyitwarire myiza y‟abenegihugu; bwa muntu 3° kugirana cyangwa ubufatanye amasezerano n‟indi miryango cyangwa inzego za Leta n‟izigenga; 4° gusonerwa imisoro n‟amahoro 2° to advocate for promotion and protection of human rights and national values; 2° lutter pour la promotion et la protection des la personne et des valeurs droits de nationales ; 3° to enter into partnership or conclude agreements with other organisations or private and public entities; 3° collaborer ou conclure des accords avec d‟autres organisations ou entités tant publiques que privées; 4° to enjoy tax exemption in accordance 4° bénéficier de l‟exonération de taxes et 102 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. with relevant laws. impôts conformément aux matière. lois en la
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§ 32Inshingano z’umuryangoProvision

A religious-based organisation must submit an annual activity report and next year’s action plan to the competent authority, and must notify that authority of certain organizational changes.

Ingingo ya 32: Inshingano z’umuryango ushingiye ku idini Article 32: Obligations of a religious-based organisation Article 32 : Obligations d’une organisation fondée sur la religion Ingingo ya 32: Inshingano z’umuryango ushingiye ku idini Article 32: Obligations of a religious-based organisation Article 32 : Obligations d’une organisation fondée sur la religion Buri muryango ushingiye ku inshingano zikurikira: idini ufite Any religious-based organisation shall have the following obligations: Toute organisation fondée sur la religion a les obligations suivantes: bugenwa 1° kugeza ku rwego rubishinzwe raporo y‟ibikorwa y‟umwaka urangiye na gahunda y‟ibikorwa y‟umwaka ukurikira n‟urwego buryo mu rubishinzwe; 2° kumenyesha rubishinzwe urwego bijyanye zabaye mu impinduka umuryango agenga n‟amategeko ushingiye ku idini, uwuhagarariye imbere y‟amategeko n‟umusimbura iyo adahari hamwe n‟icyicaro cyawo. 1° to submit to the competent authority an annual activity report and its plan of action in accordance with conditions set by the competent authority; following year the for 2° to notify the competent authority any changes concerning the statutes governing legal the religious-based organisation, representative and his/her deputy and its head office. 1° soumettre à l‟organe habilité un rapport d‟activités pour l‟année précédente et un plan d‟action pour l‟année suivante selon les conditions arrêtées par l‟organe habilité; 2° notifier à l‟organe habilité des changements portant sur les statuts, le représentant légal et son suppléant ainsi que sur le siège social.
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§ 33Gusabwa kwikosoraProvision

If the competent authority finds that a religious-based organisation is not following its mission after the Article 29 monitoring, it warns the organisation in writing.

Ingingo ya 33 : Gusabwa kwikosora Article 33: Warning Article 33 : Mise en garde Ingingo by’umuryango ushingiye ku idini 34: Guhagarika ya ibikorwa Ingingo ya 33 : Gusabwa kwikosora Article 33: Warning Article 33 : Mise en garde Iyo urwego rubishinzwe nyuma yo gukurikirana ibikorwa bivugwa mu ngingo ya 29 y‟iri tegeko rusanze umuryango ushingiye ku idini utubahirije inshingano kwikosora rukoresheje inyandiko. ruwusaba zawo, Where the competent authority is convinced that a religious-based organisation does not comply with its mission after the monitoring referred to in
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§ 34Suspension of activities of aOffence

A district authority or competent court may suspend or end the activities of a religious-based organisation, and a court may also suspend its leaders, if the activities endanger public order and human rights or if the offence is serious.

Article 34: Suspension of activities of a religious-based organisation Article 34 : Suspension des activités d’une organisation fondée sur la religion UMUTWE RY’UMURYANGO USHINGIYE KU IDINI ISESWA WA VI: CHAPTERVI: DISSOLUTION OF A RELIGIOUS BASED-ORGANISATION CHAPITRE VI : DISSOLUTION D’UNE ORGANISATION LA RELIGION DISSOLUTIO FONDEE SUR Article 34: Suspension of activities of a religious-based organisation Article 34 : Suspension des activités d’une organisation fondée sur la religion ibikorwa by‟umuryango Iyo bigaragaye ko ushingiye ku idini bihungabanya umutekano rusange n‟uburenganzira bwa muntu, hashobora In case there is evidence that the activities of a religious-based organisation jeopardise public order and human rights, the following measures Lorsqu‟il est constaté que les activités d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion compromettent l‟ordre public et les droits de la personne, les 103 gufatwa ibyemezo bikurikira: may be taken: mesures suivantes peuvent être prises: Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 1° Ubuyobozi guhagarika byawo; bw‟Akarere by‟agateganyo bushobora ibikorwa 2° Urukiko rubifitiye ububasha rushobora guhagarika gufata by‟agateganyo ubuyobozi bwawo; icyemezo cyo 1° the District authority may suspend its 1° l‟administration du District peut suspendre activities; temporairement ses activités; 2° the compentent court may decide to suspend its leaders; 2° la juridiction compétente peut decider de la suspension temporaire de ses responsables; ibikorwaby‟ 3° Urukiko rubifitiye ububasha rushobora kandi gufata icyemezo cyo guhagarika burundu umuryango idini hashingiwe ku ushingiye ku Icyo buremere bw‟icyaha cyakozwe. cyemezo, rukimenyesha urukiko umuryango ushingiye ku idini bireba, rubanda hamwe n‟inzego za Leta bireba. in consideration of 3° the compentent court may also decide to terminate activities of any religious-based organisation the gravity of the offence committed. Such a decision shall be communicated by the court to the concerned religious-based organisation, the general public and the concerned public Organs. 3° la juridiction compétente peut également décider de la suspension définitive des activités d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion compte tenu de la gravité de l‟infraction commise. Cette décision est communiquée à l‟organisation religion concernée, au public et aux organes publics concernés. par fondée juridiction sur la la UMUTWE RY’UMURYANGO USHINGIYE KU IDINI ISESWA WA VI: CHAPTERVI: DISSOLUTION OF A RELIGIOUS BASED-ORGANISATION
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§ 35Iseswa rikozwe n’urwegoProvision

A religious-based organisation may be dissolved by its supreme organ, and it must notify the authority in Article 14 within 30 days.

Ingingo ya 35: Iseswa rikozwe n’urwego rukuru rw’umuryango ushingiye ku idini Article 35: Dissolution of a religious-based organisation by its supreme organ Article 35: Dissolution d’une organisation fondée sur la religion par son organe suprême Ingingo ya 35: Iseswa rikozwe n’urwego rukuru rw’umuryango ushingiye ku idini Article 35: Dissolution of a religious-based organisation by its supreme organ DISSOLUTION FONDEE CHAPITRE: ORGANISATION RELIGION DISDISSOLTIONSOLUTIONLUTION Article 35: Dissolution d’une organisation fondée sur la religion par son organe suprême D’UNE LA SUR byemejwe Umuryango ushingiye ku idini ushobora guseswa iyo rwawo n‟urwego rushingiye awugenga, bikamenyeshwa urwego ruteganyijwe mu ngingo ya 14 y‟iri tegeko mu gihe kitarenze iminsi mirongo itatu (30). mategeko rukuru ku A religious-based organisation may be dissolved upon decision by its supreme organ in accordance with its statutes, and shall inform the authority referred to in Article 14 of this Law in a period not exceeding thirty (30) days. Une organisation fondée sur la religion peut être dissoute par la décision de son organe suprême conformément à ses statuts et la notification est faite à l‟organe visé à l‟article 14 de la présente loi dans un délai ne dépassant pas trente (30) jours. 104
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§ 36Iseswa ry’umuryango ushingiyeProvision

A competent court in Rwanda must dissolve a religious-based organisation if the court finds it has breached laws, security, public order, health, morals, or human rights.

Ingingo ya 36: Iseswa ry’umuryango ushingiye ku idini rikozwe n’urukiko Article 36: Dissolution of a religious-based organisation by a court. Article organisation fondée sur la religion 36: Dissolution judiciaire d’une Ingingo ya 36: Iseswa ry’umuryango ushingiye ku idini rikozwe n’urukiko Article 36: Judicial dissolution of a religious- based organisation Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 Article organisation fondée sur la religion 36: Dissolution judiciaire d’une ikirego Urukiko rubifitiye ububasha mu Rwanda, rumaze rwashyikirijwe gusuzuma n‟ubushinjacyaha, rumaze kumva uregwa, rusesa umuryango ushingiye ku idini iyo byemejwe ko wishe umutekano rusange, ituze, ubuzima, imyitwarire cyangwa uburenganzira bwa muntu. ubangamira amategeko, The competent court in Rwanda, after considering the case submitted to it by the public prosecution and after hearing the defendant, shall dissolve the religious-based organisation if it is convicted of breach of laws, security, public order, health, morals or human rights La juridiction compétente au Rwanda, après examen de la demande de l‟organe national de poursuite et audition du défendeur, dissout l‟organisation fondée sur la religion lorsqu‟il est constaté qu‟elle agit en violation des lois, trouble la sécurité, l‟ordre public, la santé, la morale ou les droits de la personne.
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§ 37UmutungoProvision

If a competent Rwandan court withdraws a religious-based organisation’s legal personality, it appoints one or more persons to carry out that decision. Any remaining assets go first to the person named in the organisation’s statutes after debts and contracts are settled, and then to a similar religious-based organisation in Rwanda if that beneficiary is dead or no longer entitled.

Ingingo ya 37: Umutungo w’umuryango ushingiye ku idini nyuma y’uko useswa Article 37: Property of a religious-based organisation after its dissolution Article 37: Patrimoine d’une organisation fondée sur la religion après dissolution 87 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 iseswa Ingingo ya 37: Umutungo w’umuryango ushingiye ku idini nyuma y’uko useswa Article 37: Property of a religious-based organisation after its dissolution Article 37: Patrimoine d’une organisation fondée sur la religion après dissolution Iyo urukiko rw‟u Rwanda rubifitiye ububasha rufashe icyemezo cyo kwambura ubuzimagatozi umuryango ushingiye ku idini, rugena umuntu umwe (1) cyangwa benshi bashinzwe gushyira mu bikorwa icyo cyemezo. Where the competent Rwandan court decides to withdraw the legal personality from a religious- based organisation, it shall appoint one (1) or several persons to implement the decision. Lorsque la juridiction compétente au Rwanda décide de retirer la personnalité juridique à une organisation fondée sur la religion, elle désigne une (1) ou plusieurs personnes chargées de la mise en œuvre de cette décision. usagutse umutungo Iyo bamaze kwishyura imyenda no kurangiza amasezerano umuryango ushingiye ku idini wari wariyemeje, uhabwa uwateganyijwe mu mategeko agenga umuryango idini. Iyo uwateganyijwe mu ushingiye ku mategeko agenga umuryango ushingiye ku idini atagifite uburenganzira, atakiriho umutungo umuryango ushingiye ku idini bihuje imyemerere n‟ibikorwa mu Rwanda. cyangwa usagutse uhabwa After settling liabilities and executing the agreed contracts, the remaining assets shall be given to the person specified by the statutes of the religious-based organisation. In case the person specified by the statutes of the religious-based organisation is dead or no longer entitled to rights, the remaining assets shall be allocated to a religious-based organisation of the same belief and activities in Rwanda. Après apurement des dettes et des engagements de l‟organisation fondée sur la religion, l‟actif restant est attribué au bénéficiaire prévu dans ses statuts. Lorsque le bénéficiaire prévu dans les statuts de l‟organisation fondée sur la religion est décédé ou n‟a plus le droit d‟être bénéficiaire, l‟actif restant est dévolu à une autre organisation fondée sur la religion basée au Rwanda et ayant les doctrines et activités similaires. 105 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 iseswa
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§ 38KumenyekanishaProvision

If a competent court orders dissolution of a religious-based organisation, a notice about the dissolution and remaining assets must be published in the Official Gazette within 60 days. Creditors who do not claim in time and as required cannot later seek payment from the dissolved organisation’s assets.

Ingingo ya 38: Kumenyekanisha ry’umuryango ushingiye ku idini no kwakira ibirego by’abo ubereyemo imyenda Article 38: Public notice for the dissolution of a religious-based organisation and claims by its creditors 38 : Avis de dissolution d’une Article organisation fondée sur la religion et l’action en justice de la part de ses créanciers UMUTWE ZINYURANYE, N’IZISOZA WA INGINGO VII: IZ’INZIBACYUHO MISCELLANEOUS, CHAPTER TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS VII: CHAPITRE VII : DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES, TRANSITOIRES ET FINALES Ingingo ya 38: Kumenyekanisha ry’umuryango ushingiye ku idini no kwakira ibirego by’abo ubereyemo imyenda Article 38: Public notice for the dissolution of a religious-based organisation and claims by its creditors 38 : Avis de dissolution d’une Article organisation fondée sur la religion et l’action en justice de la part de ses créanciers rijyanye n‟iseswa Iyo urukiko rubifitiye ububasha rwemeje ko umuryango ushingiye ku idini ugomba guseswa, itangazo ryawo n‟icyo umutungo usigaye uzakoreshwa nyuma yo imyenda yose no kuzuza andi kwishyura masezerano ritangazwa nibura mu minsi mirongo itandatu (60) mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda. Abafitiwe imyenda batigeze bimenyekanisha mu gihe cyagenwe kandi no mu buryo buteganyijwe n‟iryo ikirego tangazo ntibemerewe kugira batanga nyuma basaba kwishyurwa mu mutungo w‟umuryango ushingiye ku idini washeshwe. the competent court decides the In case dissolution of a religious-based organisation, the notice for the actual dissolution and allocation of remaining assets after settlement of all debts and complying with other contracts, shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda at least within sixty (60) days. En cas de décision de dissolution d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion par la juridiction compétente, l‟avis de publicité de dissolution et d‟affectation de l‟actif restant après apurement des dettes et d‟autres engagements est publié au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda dans un délai d‟au moins soixante (60) jours. Creditors who fail to file claims within the prescribed period and in the manner specified in initiate any the notice are not allowed for payment subsequent action demanding through assets of a dissolved religious-based organisation. to Les créanciers qui n‟ont pas réclamé leur dû dans les délais prescrits et dans les conditions spécifiées dans l‟avis ne peuvent en aucun cas intenter une action en justice pour se faire rembourser sur l‟actif d‟une organisation fondée sur la religion dissoute. UMUTWE ZINYURANYE, N’IZISOZA WA INGINGO VII: IZ’INZIBACYUHO MISCELLANEOUS, CHAPTER TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS VII: CHAPITRE VII : DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES, TRANSITOIRES ET FINALES
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§ 39Amateraniro adasanzwe aberaProvision

A religious-based organisation must ask the competent authorities for prior permission before holding a special congregation in public, and the response must be given in writing within 15 days of notification.

Ingingo ya 39: Amateraniro adasanzwe abera mu ruhame Article 39: Special congregations in public 39 : Article extraordinaires Assemblées publiques Ingingo ya 39: Amateraniro adasanzwe abera mu ruhame Article 39: Special congregations in public 39 : Article extraordinaires Assemblées publiques Iyo umuryango ushingiye ku idini ushaka gukoresha iteraniro ridasanzwe ribera mu ruhame usaba bubifitiye ububasha. Igisubizo gitangwa mu nyandiko mu gihe cy‟iminsi cumi n‟itanu (15) uhereye igihe ubuyobozi bwabimenyesherejwe. uburenganzira ubuyobozi In the event a religious-based organisation wishes to hold a special congregation in public, it shall prior request permission from the competent authorities. The response shall be delivered in writing in a period of fifteen (15) days from the date the authorities are notified. 106 une tenir Lorsqu‟une organisation fondée sur la religion publique souhaite extraordinaire, elle requiert l‟autorisation préalable de l‟autorité compétente. La réponse est donnée dans un délai de quinze (15) jours à compter de la notification à l‟autorité. assemblée
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§ 40Kudasaba ubuzimagatozi bundiProvision

Religious-based organisations that already received legal personality must not re-apply for it.

Ingingo ya 40: Kudasaba ubuzimagatozi bundi bushya Article 40: Non re-application for the legal personality Article 40 : Non renouvellement de la demande de la personnalité juridique Ingingo ya 40: Kudasaba ubuzimagatozi bundi bushya Article 40: Non re-application for the legal personality Article 40 : Non renouvellement de la demande de la personnalité juridique Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 Imiryango ubuzimagatozi ntiyongera kubusaba. ishingiye ku idini isanzwe ifite Religious-based organisations that were granted the legal personality shall not re-apply for it. Les organisations fondées sur la religion déjà dotées de la personnalité juridique ne sont pas tenues de renouveler la demande.
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§ 41Guhuza imikorere n’amategekoProvision

Existing religious-based organisations must align their functioning and statutes with this Law within 12 months of publication in the Official Gazette.

Ingingo ya 41: Guhuza imikorere n’amategeko agenga umuryango ushingiye ku idini n’iri tegeko Article 41: Harmonizing the functioning and statutes of a religious-based organisation with this Law Article 41 : Harmonisation du fonctionnement et des statuts d’une organisation fondée sur la religion avec la présente loi Ingingo ya 41: Guhuza imikorere n’amategeko agenga umuryango ushingiye ku idini n’iri tegeko Article 41: Harmonizing the functioning and statutes of a religious-based organisation with this Law Article 41: Harmonisation du fonctionnement et des statuts d’une organisation fondée sur la religion avec la présente loi Imiryango ishingiye ku idini isanzweho igomba guhuza imikorere yayo n‟amategeko ayigenga n‟iri tegeko mu gihe kitarenze amezi cumi n‟abiri (12) uhereye ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda. All existing religious-based organisations must harmonize their functioning and statutes with this Law in a period not exceeding twelve (12) months from the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Les organisations fondées sur la religion existantes sont tenues d‟harmoniser leur fonctionnement et statuts avec la présente loi dans un délai ne dépassant pas douze (12) mois à compter de la date de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda.
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§ 42Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwaProvision

This article says the law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Kinyarwanda.

Ingingo ya 42: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa ry’iri tegeko Article 42: Drafting, adoption of this Law consideration and Article 42 : Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo 43: z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 42: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa ry’iri tegeko Article 42: Drafting, adoption of this Law consideration and Article 42: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw‟Ikinyarwanda. This Law was drafted, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée, examinée et adoptée en Kinyarwanda. 43: Ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo
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§ 43Repealing provisionRepeal

Prior legal provisions that conflict with this Law are repealed.

Article 43: Repealing provision Article 43 : Disposition abrogatoire Article 43: Repealing provision Article 43: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z‟amategeko abanziriza iri tegeko kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions inconsistent with this Law are hereby repealed. Toutes les dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées.
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§ 44Igihe iri tegeko ritangiraCommencement

This law starts to apply on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

Ingingo ya 44: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 44: Commencement Article 44 : Entrée en vigueur 88 Nº06/2012 KUWA ITEGEKO 17/02/2012 RIGENA IMITUNGANYIRIZE N’IMIKORERE BY’IMIRYANGO ISHINGIYE KU IDINI RYO Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 Nº06/2012 17/02/2012 LAW DETERMINING ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING OF RELIGIOUS-BASED ORGANISATIONS OF LOI Nº06/2012 DU 17/02/2012 PORTANT ORGANISATION ET FONCTIONNEMENT DES ORGANISATIONS FONDEES SUR LA RELIGION Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; ISHINGA INTEKO AMATEGEKO YEMEJE, NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO RITEYE RITYA, KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED, AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w‟Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 04 Ukwakira 2011; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 04 October 2011; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 04 octobre 2011; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 04 Ukwakira 2011; 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 11, iya 33, iya 35, iya 36, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 88, iya 89, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93, iya 95, iya 108 n‟iya 201; The Senate in its Session of 04 October 2011; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 04 octobre 2011; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 11, 33, 35, 36, 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 95, 108 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles, 11, 33, 35, 36, 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 95, 108, et 201; Ishingiye ku Masezerano Mpuzamahanga yerekeye uburenganzira mu by‟imbonezamubano no mu bya politiki yo kuwa 16 Ukuboza 1966, cyane cyane mu ngingo zayo iya 18 n‟iya 22, Pursuant to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 16 December 1966, especially in Articles 18 and 22, ratified by the Decree-law n° 8/75 of 12 /02/1975; Vu le Pacte International relatif aux Droits Civils et Politiques du 16 décembre 1966 spécialement en ses articles 18 et 22, ratifié par le Décret-loi n° 8/75 du 12/02/1975; 89 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 yemejwe n‟Itegeko-Teka n° 8/75 ryo kuwa 12/02/1975; Ishingiye ku Masezerano Mpuzamahanga yerekeye Uburenganzira mu by‟Ubukungu, mu Mibereho Myiza no mu Muco, yo kuwa 16 Ukuboza 1966, yemejwe n‟Itegeko-Teka n° 8/75 ryo kuwa 12/02/1975; Ishingiye ku Masezerano Nyafurika yerekeye uburenganzira bw‟Ikiremwamuntu n‟ubw‟abaturage yo kuwa 27 Kamena 1981, cyane cyane mu ngingo zayo iya 8 n‟iya 10, yemejwe n‟itegeko no 10/83 ryo kuwa 17/05/1983; to the Pursuant International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 16 December 1966, ratified by the Decree-law n° 8/75 of 12/02/ 1975; Vu le Pacte International relatif aux Droits Economiques, Sociaux et Culturels du 16 décembre 1966, ratifié par le Décret-loi n°8/75 du 12/02/1975; Pursuant to the African Charter on Human and Peoples‟ Rights of 27 June 1981, especially in Articles 8 and 10, ratified by the Law n° 10/83 of 17/05/1983; Vu la Charte Africaine des Droits de l‟Homme et des Peuples du 27 juin 1981, spécialement en ses articles 8 et 10, ratifiée par la Loi n° 10/83 du 17/05/1983; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GENERALES Ingingo ya 44: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Iri ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda. Article 44: Commencement Article 44: Entrée en vigueur 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. 107 Kigali, kuwa 17/02/2012 Kigali, on 17/02/2012 Kigali, le 17/02/2012 Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 (sé) (sé) (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika KAGAME Paul President of the Republic KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) (sé) (sé) Dr HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Dr HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Minisitiri w‟Intebe Prime Minister Dr HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) (sé) (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Minisitiri w‟Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Minister of Justice/Attorney General KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 108
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