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Article 33
Freedom of thought, opinion, conscience, religion, worship and public manifestation
thereof is guaranteed by the State in accordance with conditions determined by Law.
Propagation of ethnic, regional, racial or discrimination or any other form of division
shall be punishable by Law.
• Freedom of expression
• Freedom of press
Article 34: Freedom of press and information
Freedom of press and freedom of information are recognized and guaranteed by the
State.
• Right to information
• Right to protect one's reputation
• Right to privacy
Freedom of speech and freedom of information shall not prejudice public order and
good morals, the right of every citizen to honour, good reputation and the privacy of
personal and family life. It is also guaranteed so long as it does not prejudice the
protection of the youth and minors.
The conditions for exercising such freedoms shall be determined by Law.
• Media commission
• Freedom of association
There is hereby established an independent institution known as the "Media High
Council". A Law shall determine its responsibilities, organization and functioning.
Article 35
Freedom of association is guaranteed and shall not require prior authorization.
Such freedom shall be exercised under conditions determined by Law.
• Freedom of assembly
Article 36
Freedom of peaceful assembly without arms is guaranteed if it is not inconsistent
with the law.
Prior authorization shall only be necessary if the Law so requires and solely in the
case of assembly in the open air, in a public place or on a public road, to the extent
that such is necessary in the interests of public safety, public order or public health.
Article 37
• Right to choose occupation
Every person has the right to free choice of employment.
• Right to equal pay for work
Persons with the same competence and ability shall have a right to equal pay for
equal work without any discrimination.
• Right to join trade unions
Article 38
The right to form trade unions for the defence and the promotion of legitimate
professional interests is recognized.
Every worker may defend his/her rights through trade union action under conditions
determined by Law.
Every employer has the right to join an employers' organization.
Trade unions and employers' associations have the right to enter into general or
specific agreements regulating their working relations. The modalities for making
these agreements shall be determined by a Law.
Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010)
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