Respect for Human Rights in the electoral process is a duty of every citizen
On 11-13 July 2017, the National Commission for Human Rights organized training sessions for its Commissioners, its staff, members of the Civil Society, journalists and the religious forum on "Respect of the rights of the...[more]
Deputy English Ambassador, Mr. Stephen Hickling visits the NCHR
On Monday 22nd June 2017, Deputy English Ambassador, Mr Stephen Hickling, visited the National Commission for Human Rights. The objective of the visit was to know how different institutions work in Rwanda in general but for the...[more]
Australia Special Envoy for Human Rights pays a courtesy call on the Commission
On 2nd June 2017, the Chairperson and Commissioners of National Commission for Human Rights received a delegation from Australia led by The Hon Philip Ruddock, Special Envoy for Human Rights. The head of the delegation said that...[more]
Rwanda celebrates 2016 International Human Rights Day in Rubavu District
Every year, on 10th December, the World celebrates the International Human Rights Day. This day was set aside by the United Nations following the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 10th December 1948....[more]
National Commission for Human Rights receives IDEA delegation
On 15th July 2016, National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) received a delegation of free members from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). The International IDEA is the...[more]
GBV especially the defilement increased in Rwanda
The National Commission for Human Rights, according to the Article 6 (4o) of law No. 19/2013 of 25/03/2013 determining missions, organization and functioning of that gives the Commission the special mission “to particularly...[more]