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When deemed necessary, a Law may establish other Commissions, Specialized
Organs and other National Councils. That Law shall determine their responsibilities,
organisation and functioning.
An Organic Law shall establish general provisions governing Public Institutions.
CHAPTER II: NATIONAL COMMISSIONS
• Human rights commission
• Joint meetings of legislative chambers
Article 177: National Commission for Human Rights
The National Commission for Human Rights is an independent national Commission
especially in charge of the promotion of human rights.
The National Commission for Human Rights shall submit each year its program and
activity report to both Chambers of Parliament in joint session and provide copies
thereof to other State Organs as may be determined by the Law.
A Law shall determine responsibilities, organization and functioning of this
Commission.
• Truth and reconciliation commission
Article 178: National Unity and Reconciliation Commission
The National Unity and Reconciliation Commission is an independent national
commission responsible in particular for the promotion of unity and reconciliation of
Rwandans.
The National Unity and Reconciliation Commission shall submit each year its
program and activity report to the President of the Republic and the Senate and
provide copies thereof to other State organs as may be determined by the Law.
A Law shall determine the responsibilities, organization and functioning of this
Commission.
• Joint meetings of legislative chambers
• Reference to country's history
Article 179: National Commission to Fight against
Genocide
The National Commission to Fight against Genocide is an independent national
commission especially in charge of matters related to commemoration and
prevention of genocide and advocacy for the cause of survivors of the genocide
against the Tutsi both within and outside the country.
The National Commission to Fight against Genocide shall submit each year its
program and activity report to both Chambers of Parliament in joint session and to
the Cabinet and provide a copy thereof to other State organs as may be determined
by the Law.
A Law shall determine the responsibilities, organization and functioning of this
Commission.
• Electoral commission
• Referenda
Article 180: National Electoral Commission
The National Electoral Commission is an independent commission responsible for
local, legislative, presidential elections, referendum and other elections determined
by the Law.
The National Electoral Commission shall submit each year its program and activity
report to the President of the Republic and provide a copy thereof to other State
organs as may be determined by the Law.
Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010)
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