Kigali, 16 September 2026 — The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) is bringing together key stakeholders for a two-day national workshop aimed at strengthening the implementation, monitoring and oversight of Rwanda’s commitments under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

The National Dissemination Workshop on Rwanda’s 4th UPR Outcomes: Institutional Ownership, Implementation and Oversight is taking place in Kigali from 16 to 17 September 2026, bringing together representatives of civil society organizations, Parliament, the NCHR and other stakeholders involved in the promotion and protection of human rights.

During Rwanda’s fourth-cycle UPR review, the country received 286 recommendations, of which 249 were supported. The recommendations cover a broad range of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.

The workshop is providing a platform to disseminate the 249 supported recommendations, clarify the roles and responsibilities of relevant institutions, and strengthen coordination around their implementation, monitoring and follow-up.

The first day brings together representatives of civil society organizations, with discussions focusing on their role in human rights awareness, community engagement, monitoring, research and tracking progress in the implementation of UPR recommendations.

The second day will bring together members and senior committee staff of the Parliament of Rwanda, including representatives of the Chamber of Deputies’ Committee on Unity, Human Rights and Fight against Genocide and the Senate’s Committee on Social Affairs and Human Rights. NCHR Commissioners and senior staff will also participate.

Discussions will focus, among other areas, on strengthening cooperation between Parliament and the NCHR in monitoring the implementation of UPR recommendations, including through parliamentary oversight, legislation and consideration of relevant budgetary priorities.

The workshop also provides an opportunity to strengthen collaboration between the NCHR and civil society organizations in monitoring implementation at community level and ensuring that the experiences and perspectives of rights-holders inform the follow-up process.

The NCHR has a mandate to monitor the implementation of recommendations arising from the UPR and regional and international human rights treaty-monitoring bodies. The Commission also works with public institutions, civil society organizations, the media and international partners in fulfilling its mandate to promote and protect human rights in Rwanda.

The two-day engagement is expected to strengthen understanding of institutional responsibilities and contribute to more coordinated mechanisms for monitoring, tracking and following up on Rwanda’s implementation of the supported UPR recommendations.