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Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva. Courtesy
Rwanda

What to know as UN Human Rights Council adopts Rwanda's UPR review

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Providence Umurungi, Rwanda's National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson delivers his remarks at the opening of the Fourth Conference of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network in Kigali, on Wednesday, June 24.
Women

Experts urge detention reforms to protect women, children

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Providence Umurungi, Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR),presenting the 2024-2025 annual activity report as Deputy Speaker Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana looks on. File
Law

New human rights law broadens NCHR role, strengthens staff protection

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson Providence Umurungi said the change reflects operational realities within the institution. COURTESY
Law

How new immunity provision could protect human rights body staff

Friday, May 29, 2026
Inmates during a meeting with Rwanda Correctional Services at Nyarugenge Prison on Thursday, March 5.
Rwanda

Prison occupancy falls below capacity for first time in years

Saturday, March 14, 2026
MPs who are members of the Network of Rwandan Parliamentarians on Population and Development (RPRPD) and the Rwanda Women Parliamentary Forum (FFRP) during the outreach.
Featured

MPs urge youth to shape their future amid teen pregnancy crackdown

Friday, November 14, 2025
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Phto by Craish Bahizi
Law

How alternative dispute resolution is decongesting correctional facilities

Monday, October 20, 2025
Providence Umurungi, Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), presenting the 20242025 annual activity report, on Wednesday, October 15. Courtesy
Rwanda

Nine key takeaways from new human rights commission report

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Providence Umurungi, Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), addresses Members of Parliament while presenting the 2024/2025 annual activity report as Deputy Speaker Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana looks on, on Wednesday, October 15. Courtesy
Law

Prison overcrowding drops by 30%

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Ambassador Moses Rugema
Rwanda

Rwanda's High Commissioner-designate to Nigeria tasked to expand digital projects

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
L-R: Yves Iradukunda, the Minister of State for ICT and Innovation; Dieudonné Gatete; Amb. Claude Nikobisanzwe; and Viviane Mukakizima. Courtesy
Politics

Kagame names new state minister, PSs and key officials in presidency

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District .Photo by EmmanuelNtirenganya
Rwanda

Rwanda moves to establish official sign language for PWDs

Wednesday, February 26, 2025