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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
Emmanuel Mugisha, Executive Secretary of the Rwanda Media Commission (RMC), during his presentation at the National Advocacy Dialogue held in Kigali on Thursday, March 26. Photos by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Rwanda

Experts call for adoption of UPR recommendations on media

Friday, March 27, 2026
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (centre) speaks during Rwanda's fourth UPR review, as the country's Permanent Representative to UN Office in Geneva, Amb. Urujeni Bakuramutsa, (left) and Rwanda Governance Board CEO Doris Uwicyeza Picard look on. Courtesy
Rwanda

What next after Rwanda's fourth UPR review?

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Panelists during a dialogue that aimed to explore strategies for strengthening crime prevention in Rwanda on October 22 in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

How Rwanda is scaling up efforts in crime prevention

Friday, October 24, 2025
Justice Minister, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks during a Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Strengthening Crime Prevention Strategies on Wednesday, October 22,
Crime

Crime prevention a development imperative, says justice minister

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Flavia Umulisa, the Second Counsellor at Rwanda's Permanent Mission to the UN, delivers the national statement at the third Committee on Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Issues during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Rwanda

Rwanda reaffirms commitment to human development, gender equality at UNGA

Monday, October 06, 2025
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja and delegates follow a presentation at the National Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop, held on Tuesday, September 30. courtesy
Rwanda

How is Rwanda faring in achieving over 100 UPR recommendations

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Experts during a discussion at the celebration of International Human Rights Day on December 9. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: International Human Rights Day highlights collective action, Rwanda’s progress in protecting vulnerable groups

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The New Times

Celebrating Rwanda's justice sector reforms: A journey towards citizen-centred rule of law

Thursday, October 31, 2024
Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo, delivers remarks during the opening of a two day retreat for the Judicial stakeholders in Nyagatare on October,28. Emmanuel Nkangura
Law

Judiciary pioneers transformative reforms for faster, fairer justice

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The Law Regulating Media in Rwanda defines defamation as the intentional communication of false information, either orally, in writing, or through other means, with the intent to harm a person's reputation. 

The case for a civil defamation law in Rwanda

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Jean-Paul Ibambe, a Rwandan human rights lawyer interacts with a participant during a recent conference. Courtesy
Law

Lawyer petitions Supreme Court over articles in cybercrime law

Sunday, July 28, 2024