NCHR Validates Impact Assessment Report on Monitoring Activities in Places of Detention

Kigali, July10, 2026 – The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) today convened a validation workshop to review the findings of an impact…

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Teen Pregnancy Rises to 8%: NCHR Launches Nationwide Student Engagement on Child Rights

The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has today launched a five-day nationwide engagement with secondary school students aimed at…

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Rwanda strengthens the protection of persons deprived of liberty through its National Preventive Mechanism (NPM)

Rwanda ratified the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment…
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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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