RWANDA LEADS CONTINENTAL PUSH FOR BETTER PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN DETENTION
Kigali, June 2026 – Rwanda has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing human rights in Africa by successfully hosting the 4th Conference of the African…
Rwanda strengthens the protection of persons deprived of liberty through its National Preventive Mechanism (NPM)
NCHR EMPOWERS JUSTICE OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND DUE PROCESS IN DETENTION FACILITIES
Musanze / Nyanza — November 2025 — The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has continued its nationwide effort to strengthen the capacity of…
NCHR hosts Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence
Kigali, October 1, 2025 – In line with its constitutional mandate to promote and protect human rights, the National Commission for Human Rights…
NCHR raises awareness on children's rights: Preventing teenage pregnancy is key to sustainable development
From May 19–23, 2025, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) conducted a nationwide awareness campaign across secondary schools, focusing on…
NCHR Launches Women’s Rights Campaign in Six Districts
The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) launched awareness campaign to promote the understanding and implementation the Convention on the…
Capacity of some professionals from Justice Sector were strengthened
From 16th to 17th January 2025, at Institute of Legal Practice and Development in Nyanza District, in partnership with the European Union…
Rwanda joined the world to celebrate International Human Rights Day
Every year, on 10 December, the International Community celebrates the International Human Rights Day to honor the UN General Assembly’s adoption and…
The Commission enhanced capacities of its commissioners and staff
From 6-8 November 2024, the Commission organized a 3-day training workshop that brought together 38 of its Commissioners and staff, on monitoring and…
The Commission presented its annual report before the Parliament
On October 30th, 2024, the National Commission for Human Rights presented its annual activity report for the year 2023/2024 and its action plan for…