LAW N° 30/2007 OF 06/07/2007 DETERMINING THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
This provision says the law covers the organization and functioning of the National Commission for Human Rights.
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This provision says the law covers the organization and functioning of the National Commission for Human Rights. The Commission’s headquarters is in Kigali, and it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary. The Commission is independent and permanent. The Commission must promote and defend human rights, and carry out listed education, investigation, reporting, advisory, detention-visit, coordination, and outreach tasks. The Commission must submit an annual plan of action to Parliament before the budget-examination session begins and provide copies to the President, Cabinet, and Supreme Court.
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Icyo iri tegeko rigena
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the law covers the organization and functioning of the National Commission for Human Rights.
Ingingo ya mbere : Icyo iri tegeko rigena Article One: Scope of this Law Article premier : Champ d’application Ingingo ya mbere : Icyo iri tegeko rigena Article One: Scope of this law Article premier : Champ d’application Iri tegeko rigena imiterere n’imikorere ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Uburenganzira bwa Muntu yitwa “Komisiyo“ mu ngingo zikurikira. This Law determines the organization and functioning of the National Commission for Human Rights, referred to as the “Commission”, in the following provisions. La présente loi détermine l’organisation et le fonctionnement de la Commission Nationale des Droits de la Personne, ci-après dénommée «Commission». - 2 Verify source ↗
Icyicaro cya Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission’s headquarters is in Kigali, and it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary.
Ingingo ya 2: Icyicaro cya Komisiyo Article 2: Headquarters of the Commission Article 2: Siège de la Commission Ingingo ya 2: Icyicaro cya Komisiyo Article 2: Headquarters of the Commission Article 2: Siège de la Commission Icyicaro cya Komisiyo kiri mu Mujyi wa Kigali, Umurwa Mukuru wa Repubulika y’u Rwanda. Gishobora kwimurirwa ahandi hose mu Rwanda igihe bibaye ngombwa. is The headquarters of established in the City of Kigali, the Capital of the Republic of Rwanda. It may be transferred elsewhere in Rwanda if considered necessary. the Commission Le siège de la Commission est établi dans la Ville de Kigali, Capitale de la République du Rwanda. Il peut, en cas de nécessité, être transféré en tout autre lieu du territoire de la République du Rwanda. J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 - 3 Verify source ↗
Ubwigenge bwa Komisiyo n’igihe
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission is independent and permanent.
Ingingo ya 3 : Ubwigenge bwa Komisiyo n’igihe izamara Article 3: Autonomy of the Commission and its duration Article 3: Autonomie Commission et durée de la UMUTWE WA N’UBUBASHA BYA KOMISIYO II: INSHINGANO CHAPTER II: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION CHAPITRE II : ATTRIBUTIONS ET DES POUVOIRS DE LA COMMISSION Ingingo ya 3 : Ubwigenge bwa Komisiyo n’igihe izamara Article 3: Autonomy of the Commission and its duration Article 3: Autonomie et durée de Commission la Komisiyo irigenga kandi ihoraho. The Commission is independent and permanent. La Commission est indépendante et permanente. UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO N’UBUBASHA BYA KOMISIYO CHAPTER II: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION CHAPITRE POUVOIRS DE LA COMMISSION II : ATTRIBUTIONS ET - 4 Verify source ↗
Inshingano za Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must promote and defend human rights, and carry out listed education, investigation, reporting, advisory, detention-visit, coordination, and outreach tasks.
Ingingo ya 4 : Inshingano za Komisiyo Article 4: The Commission responsibilities of the Article 4: Attributions de la Commission Ingingo 5: Porogaramu n’urwego Komisiyo iyishyikiriza ya y’ibikorwa Ingingo ya 4 : Inshingano za Komisiyo Article 4: Responsibilities of the Commission Article 4: Attributions de la Commission Komisiyo ifite inshingano rusange zo guteza imbere no kurengera uburenganzira bwa muntu. The Commission has the general responsibility of promoting and defending human rights. La Commission a pour mission générale de promouvoir et de protéger les droits de la Personne. Mu nshingano zihariye zayo hari: Its special responsibilities include the following: La Commission est en particulier chargée de : 1° kwigisha no gukangurira abaturage ibyerekeye 1° educating and mobilizing the population on 1° éduquer et sensibiliser la population aux uburenganzira bwa muntu; matters relating to human rights; droits de la personne; 2° gusuzuma ihungabanywa ry’uburenganzira bwa Muntu mu Rwanda rikozwe n’inzego za Leta, abantu bitwaje imirimo ya Leta bashinzwe, amashyirahamwe n’abantu ku giti cyabo; 2° examining the violations of human rights committed within the territory of the Republic of Rwanda by State organs, public officials using their duties as cover, organizations and individuals; 3° gukora iperereza ihungabanywa ry’uburenganzira bwa muntu no kuregera inkiko zibishinzwe; ku 4° gufatanya n’izindi nzego gushyiraho ingamba zo ry’Uburenganzira bwa ihohoterwa gukumira Muntu; in and Rwanda 3° carrying out investigations of human rights filing abuses complaints with 4° competent courts; 5° collaborating with other organs in designing strategies to prevent violations of human rights; 2° examiner les violations des droits de la personne commises sur le territoire du Rwanda par des organes de l’Etat, des personnes agissant sous le couvert de l’Etat, des organisations et des individus; 3° faire des investigations sur des violations des droits de la personne et saisir les juridictions compétentes; 4° collaborer avec d’autres organes à définir les stratégies de prévention de violation des droits de la personne ; 5° bitabangamiye ubwigenge bwa Komisiyo, ibitekerezo kuri raporo zikorwa ku gutanga Rwanda ku burenganzira bwa Muntu; 6° gukora no gusakaza raporo, ku iyubahirizwa ry’uburenganzira bwa Muntu mu Rwanda buri mwaka n’igihe cyose bibaye ngombwa; 7° gutanga ibitekerezo, cyangwa ibyibwirije, ku mishinga y’amategeko yerekeye uburenganzira bwa Muntu; ibisabwe 8° gushishikariza inzego za Leta zibishinzwe kwemeza Amasezerano Mpuzamahanga yita ku burenganzira bwa Muntu no kuyinjiza mu mategeko igihugu kigenderaho; 9° gusura ahafungiye abantu no kureba ko uburenganzira bwabo bwubahirizwa; 10° kugaragariza inzego za Leta zibishinzwe ibyakorwa igihe hari ihohoterwa ryakozwe kugira rihanwe hakurikijwe ngo amategeko; rikosorwe kandi J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 5° sous réserve de la Commission, réagir sur les rapports sur le Rwanda relatifs aux droits de la personne ; l’indépendance de 6° établir et diffuser largement chaque année et aussi souvent que nécessaire des rapports sur l’état des droits de la personne au Rwanda; 7° donner des avis, sur demande ou de son initiative, sur les projets de lois relatifs aux droits de la personne; 8° inciter les organes compétents de l’Etat à ratifier internationales conventions relatives aux droits de la personne et à les intégrer dans l’ordre juridique interne; les 9° visiter les lieux de détention et s’assurer que les droits des personnes détenues sont respectés; 10° indiquer aux organes compétents de l’Etat les mesures à prendre en cas de violations des droits de la personne en vue d’y remédier et de les réprimer conformément à la loi; 6° reacting to reports on human rights in Rwanda subject to the independence of the Commission; 7° preparing and disseminating reports on human rights conditions in Rwanda on a yearly basis and any time as deemed necessary ; 8° providing views on bills relating to human rights upon request or at its own initiative; 9° sensitizing relevant regards Government ratification of Institutions as International Conventions to relating human rights and integrating them in existing internal laws; 10° carrying out visits to places of detention to check whether the rights of detainees are being respected; 11° providing relevant Government Institutions with suggestions as to action which may be taken in case of human rights violations for their in accordance with the law; rectification and punishment 11° gufatanya na Komisiyo z’ibindi bihugu zishinzwe uburenganzira bwa Muntu, amashyirahamwe akorera mu gihugu n’Imiryango Mpuzamahanga mu bikorwa byo kurengera no guteza imbere uburenganzira bwa Muntu; 12° collaborating with Human Rights Commissions of other countries, national associations International and Organizations as regards activities aiming at respecting and promoting human rights; 11° collaborer avec les Commissions chargées des droits de la personne des autres pays, les associations nationales et les organisations internationales oeuvrant dans les activités de protection et de promotion des droits de la personne; J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 12° gushishikariza inzego za Leta zibishinzwe raporo ku Masezerano gutangira ku gihe Mpuzamahanga u Rwanda rwemeje. 13° sensitizing Government relevant Institutions as regards submission on time the International Conventions on Human Rights ratified by Rwanda. relating reports to 12°inciter les organes compétents de l’Etat à les soumettre à conventions régionales ratifiées par le Rwanda. temps internationales rapports et sur les - 5 Verify source ↗
Plan of action and organ to which
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must submit an annual plan of action to Parliament before the budget-examination session begins and provide copies to the President, Cabinet, and Supreme Court.
Article 5: Plan of action and organ to which the Commission submits it Article 5: Programme d’activités et organe auquel il est soumis Ingingo ya 5: Porogaramu y’ibikorwa n’urwego Komisiyo iyishyikiriza Article 5: Plan of action and the organ to which the commission submits it Komisiyo ishyikiriza buri mwaka Inteko Ishinga Amategeko, ikagenera kopi Perezida wa Repubulika, Guverinoma n’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga, porogaramu y’ibikorwa mbere y’itangira ry’igihembwe kigenewe kwiga ingengo y’imari. The Commission shall submit an annual plan of action to Parliament before the session meant for examination of the budget begins and reserve a copy thereof to the President of the Republic, the Cabinet and the Supreme Court. Article 5: Programme d’activités et organe auquel il est soumis La Commission présente chaque année au Parlement son programme d’activités avant l’ouverture de la session consacrée à l'examen du budget et réserve copie au Président de la République, au Gouvernement et à la Cour Suprême. - 6 Verify source ↗
Inzego Komisiyo ishyikiriza
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must send its activity report within the first three months of the following year and also send annual special human-rights reports to the President, Parliament, Cabinet, and Supreme Court.
Ingingo ya 6: Inzego Komisiyo ishyikiriza raporo Article 6: Organs to which the commission submits the report Article 6: Organes auxquels la Commission soumet le rapport J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Ingingo ya 6: Inzego Komisiyo ishyikiriza raporo Article 6: Organs to which the commission submits the report ishyikiriza Komisiyo Inteko Ishinga Amategeko raporo y’ibikorwa byayo mu gihe kitarenze amezi atatu (3) ya mbere y’umwaka ukurikiyeho, ikagenera kopi Perezida wa Repubulika, Guverinoma n’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga. The Commission shall submit its activity report in a period not exceeding the first three (3) months of the following year and reserve a copy to the President of the Republic, the Cabinet and the Supreme Court. Article 6: Organes auxquels la Commission soumet le rapport La Commission soumet au Parlement son rapport d’activités dans un délai ne dépassant pas les trois (3) premiers mois de l’exercice suivant et réserve copie au Président de la République, au Gouvernement et à la Cour Suprême. Komisiyo ishyikiriza kandi Perezida wa Repubulika, Inteko Ishinga Amategeko, Guverinoma n’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga raporo zihariye ku bikorwa byose yamenye biciye mu maperereza cyangwa ku bushakashatsi bwayo ku bibazo bihohotera cyangwa bihutaza uburenganzira bwa Muntu n’ibigira ingaruka mbi kuri ubwo burenganzira hashingiwe ku nshingano Komisiyo ihabwa n’iri Tegeko. The Commission shall also submit to the President of the Republic, the Parliament, the Cabinet and the Supreme Court each year special reports on violations of human rights it acknowledges through investigations or research on human rights violations and those with side effects on such rights in accordance with responsibilities conferred on it by this Law. - 7 Verify source ↗
Isakaza rya raporo ya Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must share its annual report after presenting it to Parliament.
Ingingo ya 7: Isakaza rya raporo ya Komisiyo Article 7: Publication of the Report of the Commission Article 7: Diffusion du rapport de Commission la Ingingo ya 7: Isakaza rya raporo ya Komisiyo Article 7: Publication of the Report of the Commission Komisiyo isakaza raporo yayo y’umwaka imaze kuyishyikiriza Inteko Ishinga Amategeko. The Commission shall disseminate its annual to report to Parliament. submission subsequent its Ingingo ngengamikorere ya Komisiyo ya 8: Ishyirwaho ry’amategeko Article 7: Diffusion du rapport de Commission la La Commission diffuse largement son rapport annuel après l’avoir présenté au Parlement. - 8 Verify source ↗
Elaboration of Internal Rules and
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must set up its own internal rules and regulations, subject to this law.
Ingingo ya 8: ngengamikorere ya Komisiyo Ishyirwaho ry’amategeko Article 8: Elaboration of Internal Rules and Regulations of the Commission Article 8: Elaboration du Règlement d’Ordre Intérieur de la Commission Article 8: Setting up of the Internal Rules and Regulations of the Commission Bitabangamiye ibiteganywa n’iri tegeko, Komisiyo yishyiriraho amategeko ngengamikorere atangazwa mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. Subject to this law, the Commission shall institute its own rules and regulations which shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Article 8: Elaboration du Règlement d’Ordre Intérieur de la Commission Sous réserve des dispositions de la présente Loi, la Commission élabore son Règlement d’Ordre Intérieur devant être publié au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. - 9 Verify source ↗
Ububasha bwa Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission has powers to investigate human rights violations, gather evidence, request prosecution, and bring cases to court.
Ingingo ya 9 : Ububasha bwa Komisiyo Article 9: Powers of the Commission Article 9: Pouvoirs de la Commission Ingingo ya 9 : Ububasha bwa Komisiyo Article 9: Powers of the Commission J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 au Parlement, la République, La Commission soumet également au Président de au Gouvernement et à la Cour Suprême des rapports spéciaux de tous les actes portant violation des droits de la personne portés à sa connaissance grâce à ses enquêtes ou à ses recherches pour les questions relatives à la violation ou au respect des droits de la personne ainsi qu’à celles influant négativement sur ces droits conformément aux attributions de la Commission définies par la présente Loi. Article 9: Pouvoirs de la Commission Kugira ngo inshingano zivugwa mu ngingo ya 4 y’iri ububasha tegeko zigerweho, Komisiyo ifite To achieve the objectives referred to in article 4 of this law, the Commission shall have the Pour atteindre les objectifs visés à l’article 4 de la présente Loi, la Commission a les pouvoirs ci- après : bukurikira: 1° kwakira no gusuzuma ubuhamya bwerekeye following powers: 1° to receive and analyse testimonies relating to 1° recevoir et examiner les témoignages sur les violations des droits de la personne; ihohoterwa ry’uburenganzira bwa Muntu; human rights violations; J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 2° kugera aho ari ho hose hakekwa cyangwa havugwa ry’uburenganzira bwa Muntu, harimo n’ahafungiwe abantu kugira ngo ihakorere iperereza; ihohoterwa 2° to get to any place where human rights violations are reported and alleged including detention premises for investigation; 3° kwegera, kubaza no gusobanuza ukekwaho kuba afite ubuhamya, amakuru, uruhare n’ubuhanga bishobora gufasha Komisiyo mu gusesengura no kwegerenya by’ihohoterwa ibimenyetso ry’uburenganzira bwa Muntu; 4° kwerekwa inyandiko, kwemererwa kuzisomera aho ziri, cyangwa se guhabwa kopi zazo no guhabwa ibintu byakenerwa na Komisiyo mu no gusesengura ibimenyetso ry’uburenganzira bwa Muntu. by’ihohoterwa ihawe ibintu Komisiyo Inyandiko cyangwa bisubizwa ba nyirabyo cyangwa inzego zishinzwe kubikurikirana mu gihe kitarenze amezi atatu (3); kwegeranya 5° gusaba inzego zibishinzwe kurenganura nta mananiza uwo ari we wese Komisiyo yasanze bigaragara ko uburenganzira bwe bwahohotewe; 3° to reach, question and seek explanations from anybody likely to have testimony, information, responsibility and technicality in likely analysing and collecting human rights violation acts; the Commission to enlighten 4° to get access to documents, read through them from where they are or get their copies as well as any other evidence likely to help the Commission collect elements of evidence of human rights violation. Documents or any other material given to the Commission shall be returned to the owners or relevant monitoring organs in a period not exceeding three (3) months; analyse and 5° to request relevant organs to render justice the to unconditionally Commission finds his or her rights violated; victim any 2° avoir accès pour investigation à tout lieu où les violations des droits de la personne sont signalées notamment les lieux de détention; 3° approcher, questionner et requérir des explications de tout individu susceptible d’avoir quelque témoignage, information, responsabilité et expertise de nature à éclairer la Commission dans l’examen et la collecte des éléments de preuve de violation des droits de la personne; 4° avoir accès aux documents, les consulter sur place ou en obtenir les copies ainsi que toute autre pièce de nature à aider la Commission dans l’analyse et la collecte des éléments de preuve de violation des droits de la personne. Les écrits ou pièces remis à la Commission doivent être restitués à leurs propriétaires ou aux organes de suivi compétents endéans trois mois; 5° demander aux organes compétents de rétablir dans ses droits sans entraves toute la personne Commission constate la violation de droits; laquelle l’égard de à 6° gusaba gukurikirana mu nzego z’ubucamanza uwo ari we wese wakoze ibikorwa bihutaza uburenganzira bwa Muntu; 6° to request for prosecution of any person in judicial organs who commits any act of human rights violations; J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 6° requérir des poursuites judiciaires contre toute personne ayant commis les actes de violation des droits de la personne; 7° saisir les juridictions pour les cas de 7° kuregera inkiko ku bibazo bijyanye n’ihohoterwa 7° to seize the courts with the claims relating to violation des droits de la personne; ry’uburenganzira bwa Muntu; human rights violations; 8° gukora ubushakashatsi ku bibazo bidasanzwe no gutangaza ibivuyemo hagamije guteza imbere uburenganzira bwa Muntu. 8° to carry out research on extra ordinary issues with a view to promoting human rights and publish the findings. - 10 Verify source ↗
Ububasha bw’ubugenzacyaha
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission and its commissioners have judicial police powers, and the Commission may take human-rights cases to civil, commercial, labour, and administrative courts.
Ingingo ya 10: Ububasha bw’ubugenzacyaha n’ubwo kuregera Inkiko Article 10: Powers of the Judicial Police and seizing courts Article 10: Qualité d’officier de police judiciaire et pouvoir d’ester en justice UMUTWE WA III: ABAGIZE KOMISIYO N’INZEGO ZAYO CHAPTER III: MEMBERS AND ORGANS OF THE COMMISSION CHAPITRE COMMISSION ET SES ORGANES III : MEMBRES DE LA Icyiciro cya mbere: Abakomiseri bagize Komisiyo Section One: Commissioners Commission of the Section première : Commissaires de Commission la Ingingo ya 10: Ububasha bw’ubugenzacyaha n’ubwo kuregera Inkiko Article 10: Powers of the Judicial Police and seizing courts Abakomiseri bafite ububasha bw’ubugenzacyaha buhoraho ku ifasi yose y’u Rwanda igihe bari mu mirimo yabo. Commissioners shall have permanent judicial police powers in the entire territory of Rwanda while discharging their duties. 8° faire des recherches sur les questions particulières et en publier les résultats en vue de promouvoir les droits de la personne. Article 10: Qualité d’officier de police judiciaire et pouvoir d’ester en justice Les Commissaires ont, dans leurs fonctions, la qualité permanente d’Officier de Police Judiciaire sur tout le territoire de la République du Rwanda. Iyo bibaye ngombwa, umukozi wa Komisiyo ahabwa ububasha bw’ubugenzacyaha abisabiwe na Perezida wa Komisiyo mu nzego zibishinzwe. iyo Komisiyo ifite ububasha bwo kuregera inkiko mu manza z’imbonezamubano, iz’ubucuruzi, iz’umurimo ihungabana n’iz’ubutegetsi ry’uburenganzira bwa Muntu buteganywa n’Itegeko Nshinga, Amasezerano Mpuzamahanga u Rwanda rwego, rwemeje n’andi mategeko. Muri urwo Komisiyo ishobora guhagararirwa n’intumwa za Leta cyangwa abavoka yihitiyemo. habaye If considered necessary, a member of staff of the Commission shall be given judicial police powers upon request from relevant authorities by the Chairperson of the Commission. The Commission shall have powers to seize civil, commercial, labour and administrative courts in case of violation of human rights as provided by international the Constitution, conventions ratified by Rwanda and other laws. the Commission may be In represented by state attorneys or Lawyers of its own choice. regard, that pour Un agent de la Commission peut, en cas de nécessité, être investi de la qualité d’Officier de Police Judiciaire par les autorités compétentes sur proposition du Président de la Commission. La Commission a le pouvoir de saisir les juridictions civiles, les commerciales, sociales et administratives en cas de violation des droits de la personne prévues par la Constitution, les accords internationaux ratifiés par le Rwanda ainsi que les autres lois. A cet effet, la Commission peut se faire représenter par les mandataires de l’Etat ou les avocats de son choix. affaires Igihugu z’izindi Mu gukoresha ububasha bwayo, Komisiyo yubahiriza itabangamiye kigenderaho amategeko inshingano ibukoresha nzego hahungabanye inyungu rusange n’iz’umuntu ku giti cye cyangwa izindi nzego zibishinzwe zanze gukora ibyo zisabwa n’amategeko. kandi respect While exercising its powers, the Commission shall laws without the Rwandan prejudice to attributions of other institutions, and it shall employ such powers in case of violation of public and individual interests or if other relevant the to institutions requirements as required by laws. fulfil fail UMUTWE WA III: ABAGIZE KOMISIYO N’INZEGO ZAYO CHAPTER III: MEMBERS AND ORGANS OF THE COMMISSION J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Dans l’exercice de ses pouvoirs, la Commission doit veiller au respect des lois en vigueur dans le pays sans préjudice des attributions d’autres institutions, et exerce ces pouvoirs en cas de l’intérêt général et violations individuel, ou lorsque les institutions habilitées n’ont pas agi conformément aux lois qui les régissent. relatives à CHAPITRE COMMISSION ET SES ORGANES III : MEMBRES DE LA Icyiciro cya mbere: Abakomiseri bagize Komisiyo Section One: Commissioners Commission of the Section première : Commissaires de Commission la - 11 Verify source ↗
Umubare w’Abakomiseri n’ibyo
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission has seven Commissioners. A person may serve as Commissioner only if they meet the listed qualifications, and a Commissioner's resignation is sent to the President of the Republic by registered letter or acknowledgement of receipt.
Ingingo ya 11: Umubare w’Abakomiseri n’ibyo bagomba kuba bujuje Article 11: Number of the Commissioners and requirements Article 11: Le nombre des Commissaires et les conditions requises pour être Commissaire Ingingo ya 11: Umubare w’Abakomiseri n’ibyo bagomba kuba bujuje Article 11: Number of the Commissioners and requirements Article 11: Nombre des Commissaires et conditions requises pour être Commissaire Komisiyo igizwe n’Abakomiseri barindwi (7). The Commission commissioners. comprises seven (7) La Commission est composée de sept (7) Commissaires. Kugira ngo umuntu abe Umukomiseri agomba kuba yujuje ibi bikurikira: For a person to be a commissioner, he or she shall fulfil the following: 1° kuba ari Umunyarwanda ; 2° kuba ari inyangamugayo; 3° kuba adakurikiranyweho icyaha cya jenoside; 4° kuba atagaragaraho ibimenyetso by’ingengabitekerezo ya jenoside; genocide; 4° not to be ideology; 1° be a Rwandan; 2° be a person of integrity; 3° not to be prosecuted for the crime of characterised by genocide génocide ; Pour être Commissaire, il faut remplir les conditions suivantes : 1° être de nationalité rwandaise ; 2° être intègre; 3° ne pas être poursuivi pour crime de génocide ; 4° ne pas faire montre d’indices d’idéologie du 5° kuba ari inararibonye mu miyoborere cyangwa 5° be experienced in administration or was avoir occupé un poste de direction ; yarabaye umuyobozi; once an administrator; 6° kuba atarakatiwe burundu igihano cy’igifungo kingana cyangwa kirenze amezi atandatu (6) nta subikagihano; 7° kuba afite ubushobozi n’ubushishozi mu mirimo 6° not to have been definitively sentenced to a sentence equal to or exceeding six (6) months without suspension of sentence; 7° to have capacity and wisdom in the duties 6° n’avoir pas été condamné définitivement à une peine d’emprisonnement supérieure ou égale à (6) mois sans sursis ; 7° faire preuve de discernement. compétence et de asabwa. assigned to him or her. 5° avoir l’expérience dans l’administration ou J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 article 11 of this law, for every vacant post. J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 8° agissement contre Commission ; les intérêts de la 9° condamnation définitive à une peine d’emprisonnement supérieure ou égale à six (6) mois sans sursis. 10° décès. La démission d’un des Commissaire est présentée au Président de la République par lettre recommandée ou avec accusé de réception. Passé le délai de trente (30) jours sans suite, la démission est réputée acceptée. - 12 Verify source ↗
Uko Abakomiseri bashyirwaho
AI-assisted research summary: Commissioners are appointed through Senate approval and a Presidential Order, with at least 30% women and a four-year term.
Ingingo ya 12: Uko Abakomiseri bashyirwaho na manda yabo Article 12: Appointment of Commissioners and their term of office Article 12: Nomination et mandat des Commissaires Ingingo ya 12: Uko Abakomiseri bashyirwaho na manda yabo Article 12: Appointment of Commissioners and their term of office Guverinoma ishyikiriza Sena Imishinga y’Amateka ya Perezida ashyiraho Abakomiseri kugira ngo Sena ibemeze. Abakomiseri bemejwe na Sena bashyirwaho n’Iteka rya Perezida. The Cabinet shall submit draft Presidential Orders appointing commissioners in order for the Senate to approve them. Commissioners approved by the Senate shall be appointed by a Presidential Order. Nibura mirongo itatu ku ijana (30%) by’Abakomiseri bagomba kuba ari abagore. At least thirty per cent (30%) of the members of the Commission shall be women. Manda y’Abakomiseri ni imyaka ine (4) ishobora (1) gusa mu buryo kongerwa buteganywa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo. Muri iyo manda Abakomiseri bakora ku buryo buhoraho. inshuro imwe The term of office of the commissioners is four (4) years, which may be renewed only once in a manner provided for in paragraph One of this article. In such a term of office, commissioners shall be employed on a permanent basis. Article 12: Nomination et mandat des Commissaires Le Gouvernement soumet au Sénat les projets d’Arrêtés Présidentiels portant nomination des Commissaires pour leur approbation. Les membres de la Commission approuvés par le Sénat sont nommés par Arrêté Présidentiel. Au moins Commissaires sont de sexe féminin. trente pour cent (30%) des Les Commissaires ont un mandat de quatre (4) ans renouvelable une seule fois dans les conditions prévues à l’alinéa premier du présent article. Au cours de ce mandat, les membres de la Commission exercent leurs attributions de façon permanente. - 13 Verify source ↗
Irahira ry’Abakomiseri
AI-assisted research summary: Commissioners must take the prescribed oath before the Supreme Court before starting their duties.
Ingingo ya 13: Irahira ry’Abakomiseri Article 13: Taking oath by Commissioners Article 13: Prestation de Commissaires serment des Ingingo ya 13: Irahira ry’Abakomiseri Article 13: Taking oath of Commissioners Article 13: Prestation de Commissaires serment des J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Mbere yo gutangira imirimo yabo, Abakomiseri barahirira imbere y’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga indahiro iteganywa n’ingingo ya 61 y’Itegeko Nshinga. Before assuming their duties, Commissioners shall, before the Supreme Court, take oath which is prescribed by article 61 of the Constitution. Ingingo ya bw’Abakomiseri 14: Ibyerekeye ubudahangarwa - 14 Verify source ↗
Ibyerekeye ubudahangarwa
AI-assisted research summary: Commissioners are immune from prosecution for views expressed or published in the course of their duties, and they cannot be provisionally detained except in limited cases.
Ingingo ya 14: Ibyerekeye ubudahangarwa bw’Abakomiseri Article 14: Immunity of the Commissioners Article 14: Immunité des Commissaires Article 14: Immunity of the Commissioners Abakomiseri ntibashobora gukurikiranwa mu nkiko kubera ibitekerezo bagaragaje cyangwa batangaje bashingiye ku nshingano zabo. Commissioners shall not be prosecuted before courts due to their views expressed or published on the basis of their responsibilities. Abakomiseri ntibashobora gufungwa by’agategenyo keretse icyaha iyo bafatiwe mu cyuho bakora giteganirijwe igihano cy’igifungo kirenze imyaka itanu (5) cyangwa kubera izindi mpamvu zikomeye byemejwe n’Urukiko rubifitiye ububasha bwo kuburanisha urubanza mu mizi yarwo yose. Uko kudahangarwa kugarukira gusa ku byaha bakoze bari mu mirimo yabo cyangwa biturutse kuri iyo mirimo. Commissioners shall not be provisionally detained, unless they are caught red handed committing an offence whose penalty exceeds a five (5) year imprisonment, or under other serious causes upon approval by a court which is competent to hear cases on merit. The immunity shall cover only offences committed while in their duties or those related to their duties. Article 14: Immunité des Commissaires Les Commissaires ne peuvent être poursuivis en justice pour leurs opinions émises ou publiées dans l’accomplissement de leurs fonctions. Les Commissaires ne peuvent faire l’objet de détention préventive sauf en cas de flagrant délit pour une infraction punie d’un emprisonnement de plus de cinq (5) ans, ou pour d’autres motifs graves, sur décision de la juridiction compétente. Cette immunité ne se limite qu’aux infractions commises dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions ou à l’occasion de leur exercice. Article Commissaires 15: Avantages accordés aux Les appointements accordés aux Commissaires en fonction et à ceux dont le mandat a expiré sont déterminés par Arrêté Présidentiel. - 15 Verify source ↗
Ibigenerwa Abakomiseri
AI-assisted research summary: Commissioners’ benefits are set by Presidential Order, and commissioners must take the constitutional oath before starting work.
Ingingo ya 15: Ibigenerwa Abakomiseri Article 15: Benefits of Commissioners Article Commissaires 15: Avantages accordés aux J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Ingingo ya 15: Ibigenerwa Abakomiseri Article 15: Benefits of Commissioners Ibigenerwa Abakomiseri n’ibigenerwa bishyirwaho n’Iteka rya Perezida. Abakomiseri bari mu mirimo barangije manda A Presidential Order shall determine the benefits to be given to the Commissioners who are on duty and those who have completed their term of office. Avant d’entrer dans les Commissaires prêtent le serment prévu par l’article 61 de la Constitution devant la Cour Suprême. fonctions, leurs - 16 Verify source ↗
Ibibujijwe ku Bakomiseri
AI-assisted research summary: Commissioners may not do other paid jobs, but they may do research, literature, or arts work if it does not interfere with Commission work and is approved by the Council of Commissioners.
Ingingo ya 16: Ibibujijwe ku Bakomiseri Article 16: Restrictions to the Commissioners Article 16: Restrictions aux Commissaires Ingingo ya 16: Ibibujijwe ku bakomiseri Article 16: Restrictions to the Commissioners Abakomiseri ntibemerewe gukora akandi kazi bahemberwa. Icyakora, bashobora gukora imirimo yerekeye ubushakashatsi bujyanye n’inshingano zabo, ubuvanganzo n’ubugeni, mu gihe bitabangamiye imirimo ya Komisiyo kandi byemejwe n’Inama y’Abakomiseri. Article 16: Restrictions aux Commissaires Il est interdit aux Commissaires d’exercer d’autres fonctions rémunérées. Toutefois, ils peuvent faire des travaux relatifs à la recherche, à la littéraire ou à l’art, au cas où la mission de la Commission n’en est pas affectée et sur approbation du Conseil des Commissaires. - 17 Verify source ↗
Uko Umukomiseri ava ku
AI-assisted research summary: Commissioners must leave office if specified events happen, and they may not do other paid work except approved research, literature, or art activities.
Ingingo ya 17: Uko Umukomiseri ava ku mirimo Article 17: Reasons Commissioner from duty for removing a Article 17: Perte de qualité de Commissaire Ingingo ya 17: Uko Umukomiseri ava ku mirimo Commissioners are not allowed to perform any other remunerated work. However, they may perform research activities relating to their duties, literature and art provided they are not the the incompatible with Commission and upon approval by the Council of Commissioners. activities of Article 17: Reasons Commissioner from duty for removing a Umukomiseri ava muri uwo mwanya iyo: A Commissioner shall leave such an office if: 1° manda irangiye; 2° yeguye akoresheje inyandiko; 3° avanwe ku mirimo n’urwego rwamushyizeho; 4° ananiwe inshingano ze bitewe n’uburwayi cyangwa n’Akanama byemejwe k’abaganga kashyizweho na Minisitiri ufite ubuzima mu nshingano ze; ubumuga 5° arangwaho imyitwarire itajyanye n’inshingano ze; 1° the term of office expires; 2° he or she resigns in writing; 3° he or she is removed from office by the organ that appointed him or her; 4° he or she is no longer able to perform his or her duties due to illness or disability certified by a panel of medical doctors chosen by the Minister in charge of health; 5° he or she is characterised by behaviour that is contrary to his or her responsibilities; 6° ahutaza uburenganzira bwa muntu; 7° atujuje ibyashingiweho bamushyiraho; 6° he or she violates human rights; 7° he or she no longer fulfils the requirements time of his or her the considered at appointment; J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Article 17: Perte de qualité de Commissaire La cessation des fonctions d’un ou de plusieurs Commissaires intervient dans les cas suivants : 1° expiration du mandat ; 2° démission par notification écrite ; 3° révocation par l’autorité de nomination ; 4° défaut de remplir sa mission suite à une incapacité attestée par une maladie ou le Commission médicale nommée par Ministre ayant la santé dans ses attributions ; ses incompatibles avec 5° comportements attributions; 6° violations de droits de la personne; 7° constat qu’il ne remplit plus les conditions requises pour lesquelles il avait été nommé ; 8° abangamiye inyungu za Komisiyo; 8° he or she jeopardises the interests of the Commission; 9° akatiwe burundu igihano cy’igifungo kingana (6) nta cyangwa kirengeje amezi atandatu subikagihano; 9° he or she is definitively convicted of an imprisonment equal to or exceeding six (6) months without suspension of sentence; 10° apfuye. 10° he or she dies. Ukwegura k’umwe mu Bakomiseri kugezwa kuri Perezida wa Repubulika mu ibaruwa ishinganye iminsi cyangwa mirongo itatu (30) irangiye nta gisubizo, ukwegura gufatwa nk’aho kwemewe. icyemezo cy’iyakira. ifite Iyo The resignation of one of the Commissioners shall be tendered to the President of the Republic through a recommended letter or with an acknowledgment of receipt. If a period of thirty (30) days elapses with no the response, resignation shall be considered as approved. - 18 Verify source ↗
Isimburwa ry’Umukomiseri
AI-assisted research summary: If a Commissioner leaves office, the Commission Chairperson must notify key state institutions within 8 days, and the Cabinet must send candidate names to the Senate within 3 months.
Ingingo ya 18: Isimburwa ry’Umukomiseri Article 18: Substitution of a Commissioner Article 18: Remplacement d’un Commissaire Icyiciro cya 2: Inzego za Komisiyo Icyiciro 2: Organs of the Commission Section 2 : Organes de la Commission Ingingo ya 18: Isimburwa ry’Umukomiseri Article 18: Replacement of a Commissioner ahagaritse imirimo, Iyo umwe mu Bakomiseri yeguye, ahamagariwe indi mirimo cyangwa avuyemo ku zindi mpamvu, Perezida wa Komisiyo amenyesha Perezida wa Repubulika, Inteko Ishinga Amategeko na Guverinoma mu gihe kitarenze iminsi umunani (8) ko umubare w’Abakomiseri utuzuye. In case one of the Commissioners ceases to carry out his or her functions, resigns, is appointed to other duties or leaves due to any other grounds, the Chairperson of the Commission shall notify the President of the Republic, the Parliament and the Cabinet of the drop in the number of Commissioners in a period not exceeding eight (8) days. Guverinoma yoherereza Sena mu gihe kitarenze amezi atatu (3) amazina y’abantu bujuje ibyangombwa bivugwa mu ingingo ya 11 y’iri Tegeko, kuri buri mwanya ukenewe gushyirwaho umuntu. The Cabinet shall submit to the Senate, within a period not exceeding three (3) months, names of candidates who fulfil requirements referred to in Article 18: Remplacement d’un Commissaire En cas de cessation de fonctions, de démission, d’occupation de nouvelles fonctions ou d’arrêt d’emploi pour des raisons diverses d’un des Commissaires, le Président de la Commission informe le Président de la République, le Parlement et le Gouvernement de la réduction du nombre de Commissaires dans un délai ne dépassant pas huit (8) jours. Le Gouvernement propose au Sénat, dans un délai ne dépassant pas trois (3) mois, les noms des candidats qui remplissent les conditions requises à l’article 11 de la présente loi, pour tout poste vacant. Ariko iyo umubare w’Abakomiseri ugiye munsi ya bane (4), mu minsi itarenze mirongo itandatu (60) ugomba kuba wujujwe. However, where the number of Commissioners is less than four (4), it shall be completed within a period of sixty (60) days. Iyo umwe mu bagize Inama ya Komisiyo avuye mu mirimo ye mbere y’uko manda irangira, Ubuyobozi umusimbura. bubifitiye Ushyizweho arangiza iyo manda. bushyiraho ububasha In case a member of the Council of Commissioners leaves his or her duties before the expiration of his or her term of office, the competent authorities shall appoint his or her substitute. The appointee shall complete the remaining term of office. Icyiciro cya 2: Inzego za Komisiyo Icyiciro 2: Organs of the Commission - 19 Verify source ↗
Inzego z’ubuyobozi
AI-assisted research summary: The provision lists the administrative organs of the Commission and sets meeting and decision rules for the Council of Commissioners.
Ingingo ya 19: Inzego z’ubuyobozi Article 19: Administrative organs Article 19: Organes administratifs Akiciro ka mbere : Inama y’Abakomiseri Subsection one: Council of Commissioners Ingingo ya 19: Inzego z’ubuyobozi Article 19: Administrative organs Inzego z’ubuyobozi ni izi zikurikira: The administrative organs are as follows: 1° Inama y’Abakomiseri; 2° Biro ya Komisiyo. 1° the Council of Commissioners; 2° the Bureau of the Commission. Akiciro ka mbere : Inama y’Abakomiseri Subsection one: Council of Commissioners Article 19: Organes administratifs La Commission administratifs suivants : dispose des organes 1° Le Conseil des Commissaires ; 2° Le Bureau de la Commission. Sous - Commissaires section première : Conseil des 20: Organe Article la Commission, modalité de réunion et de prise de décisions suprême de Inama y’Abakomiseri ni rwo rwego rukuru rwa Komisiyo. The Council of Commissioners is the supreme organ of the Commission. Le Conseil des Commissaires est suprême de la Commission. l’organe Iterana nibura iyo habonetse bane (4) mu bayigize. Ibyemezo byayo bifatwa ku bwumvikane busesuye bw’abayigize. Iyo ubwo bwumvikane butabonetse, ibyemezo bifatwa ku bwiganze burunduye bw’amajwi y’abayigize. Icyakora ibyemezo birebana na raporo za Komisiyo n’ibindi byemezo bishyikirizwa izindi nzego, bifatwa ku bwumvikane busesuye. The Council of Commissioners shall meet in the presence of at least four (4) of its members. Its decisions shall be taken by consensus of its members. Failure to obtain such consensus, the decisions shall be taken on the absolute majority vote of its members. However, decisions relating to reports of the Commission and other decisions submitted to other organs shall be taken by consensus. Akiciro ka 2: Biro ya Komisiyo n’inshingano zayo Subsection 2: Bureau of the Commission and its duties - 20 Verify source ↗
Urwego rukuru rwa Komisiyo,
AI-assisted research summary: If a commissioner loses membership before the end of the term, the appointing authority must appoint a replacement; if the number of commissioners falls below four, the gap must be filled within 60 days.
Ingingo ya 20: Urwego rukuru rwa Komisiyo, uko ruterana n’ifatwa ry’ibyemezo Article 20: Supreme organ of the commission, its meeting modality and mode of taking decisions - Sous Commissaires section première : Conseil des Article 20: Organe suprême de la Commission, modalités de réunion et de prise de décisions Akiciro ka 2: Biro ya Komisiyo n’inshingano zayo Section 2: Bureau of the Commission and its duties Sous section 2 : Bureau de la Commission et ses attributions Ingingo ya 20: Urwego rukuru rwa Komisiyo, uko ruterana n’ifatwa ry’ibyemezo byarwo Article 20: Supreme the Commission, its meeting modality and mode of taking decisions organ of J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Toutefois, lorsque le nombre des Commissaires est inférieur à quatre (4), il est comblé dans un délai ne dépassant pas soixante (60) jours. Si un membre du Conseil des Commissaires perd sa qualité de membre avant l’expiration du mandat, l’autorité de nomination désigne le remplaçant. Celui-ci termine le mandat de celui qu’il a remplacé. Section 2 : Organes de la Commission - 21 Verify source ↗
Ubuyobozi bwa Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission is led by a Chairperson, assisted by a Vice-Chairperson, and both are members of its Bureau.
Ingingo ya 21: Ubuyobozi bwa Komisiyo Article 21: Management of the Commission Article 21: Direction de la Commission Ingingo ya 21: Ubuyobozi bwa Komisiyo Article 21: Management of the Commission Komisiyo iyoborwa na Perezida akunganirwa na Visi- Perezida. Bombi bagize Biro ya Komisiyo. Perezida na Visi-Perezida batoranywa na Guverinoma mu Bakomiseri, bakemezwa na Sena. its The Commission shall be headed by Chairperson, assisted by the Vice Chairperson. Both of them shall be members of the Bureau of the Commission. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are chosen by the Cabinet from among Commission members and approved by the Senate. J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Le Conseil des Commissaires se réunit si au moins quatre (4) de ses membres sont présents. Ses décisions sont prises par consensus. A défaut du consensus, ses décisions sont prises à la majorité absolue de ses membres. Toutefois lorsqu’il s’agit de se prononcer sur un rapport de la Commission ou sur les décisions à soumettre à d’autres organes, les décisions sont prises par consensus. Sous -section 2 : Bureau de la Commission et ses attributions Article 21: Direction de la Commission La Commission est dirigée par son Président, assisté d’un Vice-Président. Ils composent tous deux le Bureau de la Commission. Le Président et le Vice-président sont choisis par le Gouvernement parmi les Commissaires et confirmés par le Sénat. - 22 Verify source ↗
Inshingano za Perezida wa
AI-assisted research summary: The Chairperson of the Commission must run Commission meetings, coordinate its work, represent it, act as its spokesperson, submit reports, and do other tasks assigned by the Council of Commissioners.
Ingingo ya 22: Inshingano za Perezida wa Komisiyo Article Chairperson of the Commission 22: Responsibilities of the Article 22: Attributions du Président de la Commission Ingingo ya 22: Inshingano za Perezida wa Komisiyo Article Chairperson of the Commission 22: Responsibilities of the Article 22: Attributions du Président de la Commission Perezida wa Komisiyo ashinzwe: The Chairperson of responsible for: the Commission is Le Président de la Commission a les attributions suivantes : 1° convoquer et présider aux réunions de la 1° gutumiza no kuyobora inama z’abagize Komisiyo; 1° convening and presiding over Commission Commission; 2° guhuza ibikorwa bya Komisiyo; 2° coordinating the Commission’s activities; 3° guhagararira Komisiyo mu gihugu no mu 3° representing the Commission inside and l’extérieur du pays; mahanga; 4° kuba umuvugizi wa Komisiyo; outside the country; 4° être le porte-parole de la Commission ; 4° serving as Commission; the spokesperson for the 5° transmettre les rapports de la Commission 3° représenter la Commission à l’intérieur et à meetings; 2° coordonner les activités de la Commission; J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 raporo za Komisiyo inzego 5° submitting the Commission’s reports to the aux organes compétents; 5° gushyikiriza zabigenewe; 6° gukora imirimo yose yasabwa n’Inama y’Abakomiseri ijyanye n’inshingano zayo. relevant institutions; 6° performing such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Council of Commissioners. 6° exécuter toute autre tâche entrant dans les attributions des Commissaires.qui lui serait confiée par ce dernier . Conseil du - 23 Verify source ↗
Inshingano za Visi-Perezida wa
AI-assisted research summary: The Deputy Chairperson of the Commission must act as rapporteur, assist and replace the Chairperson when absent, monitor administrative and financial matters daily, and do other tasks assigned by the Council of Commissioners.
Ingingo ya 23 : Inshingano za Visi-Perezida wa Komisiyo Article 23: Responsibilities of Chairperson of the Commission the Vice Article 23: Attributions du Vice-Président de la Commission J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Ingingo ya 23 : Inshingano za Visi-Perezida wa Komisiyo Article 23: Responsibilities of Chairperson of the Commission the Vice Visi-Perezida wa Komisiyo ashinzwe: The Deputy Chairperson of the Commission is responsible for: Article 23: Attributions du Vice-Président de la Commission Le Vice-Président de la Commission a les attributions suivantes : 1° servir de rapporteur aux réunions du w’inama y’Inama 1° serving as a the Rapporteur for the meetings Conseil des Commissaires ; 1° kuba Umwanditsi y’Abakomiseri; of the Council of Commissioners; 2° kunganira Perezida no kumusimbura igihe cyose 2° assisting and deputizing for the Chairperson adahari ; in case of his or her absence; 3° gukurikirana buri munsi by’umwihariko ibijyanye n’ubutegetsi n’imari; 4° gukora n’Inama yose y’Abakomiseri ijyanye n’inshingano za Komisiyo. yasabwa imirimo 3° carrying out a daily follow-up especially on the administrative and financial matters; 4° performing such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Council of the Commissioners responsibilities of Commission. relating to 2° assister le Président dans ses fonctions et le ou d’absence cas en remplacer d’empêchement ; 3° assurer spécialement le suivi quotidien de la gestion administrative et financière; 4° faire toute autre tâche lui confiée par le Conseil des Commissaires entrant dans les attributions de la Commission. Iyo Visi-Perezida adahari cyangwa iyo asimbura Perezida mu mirimo ye, imirimo y’ubwanditsi bw’inama z’Inama y’Abakomiseri, ikorwa n’umwe mu Bakomiseri wemejwe n’Inama y’Abakomiseri. - 24 Verify source ↗
Uko inama y’Abakomiseri
AI-assisted research summary: If the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are absent or unable to act, the most senior Commissioner must call a meeting so the Commissioners can choose temporary substitutes and a rapporteur.
Ingingo ya 24 : Uko inama y’Abakomiseri itumizwa n’uko iyoborwa iyo Perezida na Visi- Perezida badahari Article 24: Convening of the meeting of Commissioners and how it is chaired in absence of the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson Article 24: Modalités de convocation et de direction de la réunion des Commissaires en cas d’absence simultanée du Président et du Vice-Président . UMUTWE WA IV: ABAKOZI N’INGENGO Y’IMARI BYA KOMISIYO CHAPTER IV: BUDGET OF THE COMMISSION PERSONNEL AND CHAPITRE IV: PERSONNEL ET BUDGET DE LA COMMISSION Ingingo ya 24 inama y’Abakomiseri itumizwa n’uko iyoborwa iyo Perezida na Visi- Perezida badahari : Uko Iyo Perezida na Visi-Perezida badahari cyangwa akazi kabo, mu gihe batagishoboye gukora tegeko, batarasimburwa nk’uko bigenwa n’iri inama y’Inama umukuru mu myaka atumiza y’Abakomiseri ababasimbura by’agateganyo n’uyibera umwanditsi. ikitoramo In case of absence of the Deputy Chairperson or when he or she deputizes for the Chairperson, one of the Commissioners approved by the the Council of Commissioners rapporteur for the meetings of the Council of Commissioners. shall be Article 24: Convening of the meeting of the Council of the Commissioners and how it is chaired in absence of the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson If absence of both the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson or if they are unable to exercise their functions, during the time they are not yet replaced as prescribed by this law, the most senior member shall invite a meeting of the to elect among Council of Commissioner themselves their provisional substitutes and its rapporteur. UMUTWE WA IV: ABAKOZI N’INGENGO Y’IMARI BYA KOMISIYO IV: CHAPTER BUDGET OF THE COMMISSION PERSONNEL AND Article 24: Modalités de convocation et de direction de la réunion du Conseil des Commissaires en cas d’absence du Président et du Vice-Président En cas d’absence ou d’incapacité simultanée du Président et du Vice-Président et en attendant qu’ils soient remplacés conformément à la le Doyen des Commissaires présente des convoque du Conseil réunion Commissaires qui élit en son sein leurs remplaçants temporaires et le rapporteur. loi, la CHAPITRE IV: PERSONNEL ET BUDGET DE LA COMMISSION - 25 Verify source ↗
Abakozi bunganira Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: Commission support staff are governed by Rwanda’s general public service statutes.
Ingingo ya 25: Abakozi bunganira Komisiyo Article 25: Support staff of the Commission Article 25: Personnel d’appui de la Commission Ingingo ya 25: Abakozi bunganira Komisiyo Article 25: Support staff of the Commission Abakozi bunganira Komisiyo mu mirimo yayo ya buri rusange agenga munsi bagengwa n’amategeko abakozi ba Leta n’inzego z’imirimo ya Leta. The staff supporting the Commission in its daily activities shall be governed in accordance with General Statutes governing Rwanda Public service. J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 En cas d’absence ou d’empêchement du Vice- Président ou lorsque celui-ci remplace le Président, l’un des Commissaires désigné par le Conseil des Commissaires sert de rapporteur à ses réunions. Article 25: Personnel d’appui de Commission la Le personnel d’appui de la Commission dans ses activités quotidiennes est régi par le Statut général de la fonction publique rwandaise. - 26 Verify source ↗
Ibigize umutungo wa Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission’s patrimony consists of movable and immovable property and comes from listed funding sources.
Ingingo ya 26: Ibigize umutungo wa Komisiyo n’aho ukomoka Article 26: Patrimony of the Commission and its source Article 26: Composition patrimoine de la Commission et source du Ingingo ry’imbanzirizamushinga y’ingengo y’imari 27: ya Itegurwa Ingingo ya 26: Umutungo wa Komisiyo n’aho ukomoka Article 26: Patrimony of the Commission and its source Umutungo wa Komisiyo ugizwe n’ibintu byimukanwa n’ibitimukanwa. The patrimony of comprise movables and immovables: the Commission shall Ukomoka kuri ibi bikurikira: It shall come from the following sources: 1° ingengo y’imari igenerwa na Leta; 2° inkunga zaba iza Leta cyangwa iz’abaterankunga; 3° ibituruka ku mirimo ikora; 1° State budget; 2° Government or donor grants; 3° proceeds from its services; 4° inyungu ku mutungo wayo; 5° impano n’indagano. 4° interest from its investment; 5° donation and bequest. Article 26: Patrimoine de la Commission et sa source Le patrimoine de la Commission comprend les biens meubles et immeubles. Il provient des sources suivantes : 1° 2° 3° 4° 5° les dotations budgétaires de l’Etat ; les subventions de l’Etat ou des donateurs ; le produit des services prestés par Commission ; les revenus de son patrimoine ; les dons et legs. la - 27 Verify source ↗
Preparation of the draft budget
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must prepare its draft budget proposal and send it to the Minister in charge of finance for Cabinet approval.
Article 27: Preparation of the draft budget Article 27: Elaboration de l’avant-projet de budget Ingingo ya 27: Itegurwa ry’imbanzirizamushinga y’ingengo y’imari Article 27: Preparation of the draft budget itegura Komisiyo imbanzirizamushinga y’ingengo y’imari ikayishyikiriza Minisitiri ufite imari mu nshingano ze kugira ngo yemezwe n’Inama y’Abaminisitiri. The Commission shall elaborate its draft budget proposal to be transmitted to the Minister in charge of finance for its approval by a Cabinet meeting. Article 27: Elaboration de l’avant-projet de budget La Commission élabore l’avant-projet de budget et le soumet au Ministre ayant les finances dans ses attributions pour approbation par le Conseil des Ministres. - 28 Verify source ↗
Igenzurwa ry’umutungo wa
AI-assisted research summary: The Auditor General of State Finances must audit the Commission’s patrimony.
Ingingo ya 28: Igenzurwa ry’umutungo wa Komisiyo Article 28: Audit of the Patrimony of the Commission Article 28: Audit du patrimoine de Commission la UMUTWE WA V: IBIHANO CHAPTER V: PENALTIES CHAPTRE V : SANCTIONS Ingingo ya 28: Igenzurwa ry’umutungo wa Komisiyo Article 28: Audit of the Patrimony of the Commission Umutungo wa Komisiyo ugenzurwa n’Umugenzuzi Mukuru w’Imari ya Leta. The patrimony of the Commission shall be audited by the Auditor General of State Finances. J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Article 28: Audit du patrimoine de Commission la L’audit du patrimoine de la Commission est effectué par l’Auditeur Général des finances de l’Etat. UMUTWE WA V: IBIHANO CHAPTER V: PENALTIES - 29 Verify source ↗
Ibihano bihabwa ubangamiye
AI-assisted research summary: A person who jeopardizes the Commission’s responsibilities and powers can be jailed or fined. If a legal entity does the hindering, it can face suspension and a larger fine.
Ingingo ya 29: Ibihano bihabwa ubangamiye inshingano n’ububasha bya Komisiyo Article 29: Penalties given to a person who jeopardizes the responsibilities and powers of the Commission. Articles 29: Sanctions encourues par celui qui entrave la Commission dans l’exercice de ses attributions et pouvoirs Ingingo ya 29: Ibihano bihabwa ubangamiye inshingano n’ububasha bya Komisiyo Article 29: Penalties given to a person who jeopardizes the responsibilities and powers of the Commission inshingano n’ububasha bya Umuntu ubangamiye Komisiyo bivugwa mu ngingo ya 4, iya 9 n’iya 10 z’iri tegeko ahanishwa igifungo, guhera ku kwezi (2) n’ihazabu kumwe kugeza ku mezi abiri y’amafaranga y’u Rwanda, guhera ku bihumbi mirongo itanu (50.000 Frw) kugeza ku bihumbi ijana (100.000 Frw) cyangwa kimwe muri ibyo bihano. Any person who jeopardises the responsibilities and the powers of the Commission referred to in articles 4, 9 and 10 of this Law shall be liable to an imprisonment from one to two (2) months and a fine from fifty thousand (50,000) to one hundred thousand (100,000) Rwanda Francs or any of those penalties. J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 CHAPTRE V : SANCTIONS Articles 29: Sanctions encourues par celui qui entrave la Commission dans l’exercice de ses attributions et pouvoirs Est passible d’une peine d’emprisonnement de un à deux (2) mois ou à une amende de cinquante mille (50.000 Frw) à cent mille francs rwandais (100.000 Frw) ou de l’une de ces la peines, Commission dans l’exercice de ses attributions et pouvoirs tels que visés aux articles 4, 9et 10 de la présente loi. personne entrave toute qui Iyo ibangamira rikozwe n’urwego rwa Leta, Komisiyo inzego raporo yihariye ibikorera zivugwa mu ngingo ya 6 y’iri tegeko. ikayishyikiriza ibihano bikomeye inshingano n’ububasha kurushaho Bitabangamiye biteganywa n’amategeko ahana ibyaha mu Rwanda, iyo kubangamira bya Komisiyo bikozwe n’ishyirahamwe, rihanishwa igihano cyo guhagarikwa mu gihe kiri hagati y’amezi atandatu (6) n’umwaka umwe n’ihazabu y’amafaranga y’u Rwanda, kuva kuri miliyoni imwe (1.000.000 Frw) kugeza kuri miliyoni eshanu (5.000.000 Frw) cyangwa kimwe gusa muri ibyo bihano. Where the hindrance is brought in by a public institution, the Commission shall elaborate a related special report and submit it to the organs referred to in article 6 of this Law. Subject to more serious penalties provided for by the Rwandan Criminal Laws, where this hindrance is brought in by a legal entity, the latter shall be punished by suspension for a period ranging from six (6) months to one year and a fine from one million (RWF1,000,000) to five million Rwandan francs (RWF 5,000,000) or any of those penalties. Lorsqu’il s’agit d’une institution publique qui entrave la Commission, la Commission en dresse un rapport spécial qu’elle soumet aux organes prévus à l’article 6 de la présente loi. Sous réserve des peines beaucoup plus lourdes prévues par le Code pénal rwandais, les peines varient d’un emprisonnement de six (6) mois à une année ou d’une amende d’un million (1.000.000) à cinq millions (5.000.000) de francs rwandais ou l’une de ces peines s’il s’agit d’une personne morale qui entrave la Commission dans l’exercice de ses attributions et pouvoirs. Ingingo bikurikiranwa na Komisiyo 30 ya : Igihe giteganyijwe ku - 30 Verify source ↗
No prescription for the cases
AI-assisted research summary: Cases prosecuted by the Commission are not subject to any time limit, subject to the extinction provided by law.
Ingingo ya 30 bikurikiranwa na Komisiyo : Igihe giteganyijwe ku Article 30: No prescription for the cases prosecuted by Commission Article 30: Non prescription des cas poursuivis par la Commission UMUTWE WA VI: INGINGO ZINYURANYE N’IZISOZA CHAPTER VI: MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPTRE VI: DES DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES ET FINALES J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Ingingo 31: z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo Article 30: No prescription for the cases prosecuted by Commission Bitabangamiye ubuzime buteganywa n’amategeko, ibikurikiranwa na Komisiyo nta gihe ntarengwa bigira kugira ngo hagaragazwe ukuri, kandi hakurikizwe amategeko. Subject to the extinction provided by law, cases prosecuted by the Commission shall not be subject to any time limits in order to discover the truth and enforce the law. UMUTWE WA VI: INGINGO ZINYURANYE N’IZISOZA CHAPTER VI: MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS Article 30: Non prescription des poursuivis par la Commission cas Sous réserve de l’extinction prévue par la loi, les sont cas poursuivis par imprescriptibles en faveur de l’établissement de la vérité et du respect des lois. la Commission CHAPTRE VI: DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES ET FINALES - 31 Verify source ↗
Abrogating provisions
AI-assisted research summary: This article says any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law are abrogated.
Article 31: Abrogating provisions Article 31: Dispositions abrogatoires Ingingo ya 31: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranye n’iri tegeko Article 31: Abrogating provisions Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza zinyuranye na ryo zivanyweho. iri kandi All previous legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby abrogated. Article 31: Dispositions abrogatoires Toutes contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. les dispositions légales antérieures - 32 Verify source ↗
Igihe itegeko ritangira
AI-assisted research summary: This law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 32 : Igihe itegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 32: Coming into force of the law Article 32: Entrée en vigueur de la loi ITEGEKO N° 30/2007 RYO KUWA 06/07/2007 RIGENA IMITERERE N’IMIKORERE YA KOMISIYO Y’IGIHUGU Y’UBURENGANZIRA BWA MUNTU LAW N° 06/07/2007 30/2007 OF DETERMINING THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 LOI N° 30/2007 DU 06/07/2007 PORTANT ORGANISATION ET FONCTIONNEMENT DE LA COMMISSION NATIONALE DES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO YEMEJE, NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA. RITEYE RITYA THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA. THE IN 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 6 Kamena 2007; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of June 6, 2007; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 6 juin 2007; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 19 Werurwe 2007; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u ryo kuwa 4 Kamena 2003 nk’uko Rwanda ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, kuva ku ya 9 kugeza ku ya 51, iya 61, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 88, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93,iya 95, iya 108, iya 113, iya 118, iya 177 n’iya 201; The Senate, in its session of March 19, 2007 ; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 19 mars 2007; Given the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of June 4, 2003, as amended to date, especially in articles 9 to 51, 61, 62, 66, 67, 88, 90, 92, 93, 95, 108, 113, 118, 177 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 4 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 9 à 51, 61, 62, 66, 67, 88, 90, 92, 93, 95, 108,113, 118, 177 et 201 ; rishyiraho Komisiyo y’Igihugu Isubiye ku Itegeko n° 04/99 ryo kuwa 12 Werurwe Ishinzwe 1999 Uburenganzira nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu; bw’Ikiremwamuntu, J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Revisited Law n° 04/99 of March 12, 1999 establishing for Human Rights as modified and complemented to date; the National Commission Revu la Loi n° 04/99 du 12 mars 1999 portant création de la Commission Nationale des Droits de l’Homme telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour ; Imaze kubona ko u Rwanda rwaranzwe mbere y’umwaka wa 1994, n’Ubutegetsi buhohotera uburenganzira bwa Muntu n’umuco wo kudahana kugeza n’aho bibyaye jenoside ubu hakaba harafashwe ingamba ngo ayo mahano atazongera; Given that Rwanda was, before the year 1994, characterised by regimes that massively violated Human Rights and the culture of impunity that culminated into genocide, and that measures were taken in order not for such a tragedy to happen again; Considérant que le Rwanda a connu avant l’an 1994 des régimes caractérisés par des violations massives des Droits de la Personne et une culture de au génocide, et que maintenant les mesures pour prévenir lesdites atrocités ont été prises; l’impunité abouti ayant YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : UMUTWE WA MBERE: INGINGO RUSANGE CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE PREMIER : DISPOSITIONS GENERALES Ingingo ya 32 : Igihe itegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 32: Coming into force of the law tegeko ritangira Iri ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. gukurikizwa This law comes into force on the day of its publication the Republic of Rwanda. the Official Gazette of in Kigali, kuwa 06/07/2007 Kigali, on 06/07/2007 Perezida wa Repubulika KAGAME Paul (sé) Minisitiri w’Intebe MAKUZA Bernard The President of the Republic KAGAME Paul (sé) The Prime Minister MAKUZA Bernard J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Article 32: Entrée en vigueur de la loi La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, le 06/07/2007 Le Président de la République KAGAME Paul (sé) Le Premier Ministre MAKUZA Bernard (sé) (sé) Minisitiri w’Ubutabera KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) (sé) The Minister of Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) Minisitiri w’Imari n’Igenamigambi MUSONI James (sé) The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning MUSONI James (sé) Minisitiri w’Abakozi ba Leta n’Umurimo Prof . NSHUTI Manasseh (sé) The Minister of Public Service and Labour Prof. NSHUTI Manasseh (sé) Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika : Minisitiri w’Ubutabera KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: The Minister of Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007 Le Ministre de la Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) Le Ministre des Finances et de la Planification Economique MUSONI James (sé) Le Ministre de la Fonction Publique et du Travail Prof. NSHUTI Manasseh (sé) Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: Le Ministre de la Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) J.O. n° 14 du 15/07/2007
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