Difference between revisions of "Constitution of Rwanda"

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== TITLE I nTHE STATE AND NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY ==
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== TITLE I THE STATE AND NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY ==
  
  
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== TITLE II
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== TITLE II FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RIGHTS AND
FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RIGHTS AND
 
 
DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN ==
 
DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN ==
 
   
 
   
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== TITLE IV
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== TITLE IV BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT ==
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT ==
 
  
  
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Parliament deliberates on and passes laws. It legislates and oversees executive action in accordance with the procedure determined by this Constitution.
 
Parliament deliberates on and passes laws. It legislates and oversees executive action in accordance with the procedure determined by this Constitution.
 
 
  
  
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===SECTION 2-
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===SECTION 2 Initiation and adoption of laws===
Initiation and adoption of laws===
 
  
  
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== CHAPTER THREE THE EXECUTIVE ==
 
 
== CHAPTER THREE- THE EXECUTIVE ==
 
 
 
  
  
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===SECTION 1-
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===SECTION 1 The President of the Republic===
The President of the Republic===
 
  
 
Article 98
 
Article 98
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===SECTION 2-
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===SECTION 2 The Cabinet===
The Cabinet===
 
  
  
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===SECTION 3-
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===SECTION 3 Public Administration===
Public Administration===
 
  
  
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== CHAPTER FOUR- RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE ==
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== CHAPTER FOUR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE ==
  
  
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== CHAPTER FIVE- THE JUDICIARY ==
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== CHAPTER FIVE THE JUDICIARY ==
  
  
  
===SECTION 1-
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===SECTION 1 General Provisions===
General Provisions===
 
  
 
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Article 140
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===SECTION 2-
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===SECTION 2 Courts===
Courts===
 
  
 
Article 143
 
Article 143
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===SECTION 3-
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===SECTION 3 The Superior Council of the Judiciary===
The Superior Council of the Judiciary===
 
  
  
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===SECTION 4-
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===SECTION 4 The Mediators===
The Mediators===
 
  
  
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== TITLE V-
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== TITLE V PUBLIC PROSECUTION ==
PUBLIC PROSECUTION ==
 
  
  
  
===CHAPTER ONE- PARQUET GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC===
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===CHAPTER ONE PARQUET GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC===
  
  
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===CHAPTER TWO- MILITARY PROSECUTION DEPARTMENT===
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===CHAPTER TWO MILITARY PROSECUTION DEPARTMENT===
  
 
Article 163
 
Article 163
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===CHAPTER THREE- THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE PROSECUTION===
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===CHAPTER THREE THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE PROSECUTION===
  
  
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== TITLE VI-
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== TITLE VI THE DECENTRALISED
THE DECENTRALISED
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AUTHORITIES ==
AUTHORITIES. ==
 
  
  
===CHAPTER ONE- GENERAL PROVISIONS===
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===CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS===
  
 
Article 167
 
Article 167
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===CHAPTER TWO- THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE COUNCIL===
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===CHAPTER TWO THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE COUNCIL===
  
 
Article 168
 
Article 168
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==TITLE VII-
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==TITLE VII NATIONAL DEFENCE AND SECURITY==
NATIONAL DEFENCE AND SECURITY==
 
  
  
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===CHAPTER ONE- THE NATIONAL POLICE===
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===CHAPTER ONE THE NATIONAL POLICE===
  
  
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===CHAPTER TWO- THE NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE===
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===CHAPTER TWO THE NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE===
  
  
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===CHAPTER THREE- RWANDA DEFENCE FORCES===
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===CHAPTER THREE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCES===
  
  
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== TITLE VIII-
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== TITLE VIII SPECIAL COMMISSIONS AND ORGANS ==
SPECIAL COMMISSIONS AND ORGANS ==
 
  
  
===CHAPTER ONE- GENERAL PROVISIONS===
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===CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS===
  
  
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===CHAPTER TWOTHE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS===
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===CHAPTER TWO THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS===
  
  
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===CHAPTER THREE- THE NATIONAL UNITY AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION===
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===CHAPTER THREE THE NATIONAL UNITY AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION===
  
  
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===CHAPTER FOUR- THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST GENOCIDE===
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===CHAPTER FOUR THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST GENOCIDE===
  
  
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===CHAPTER FIVE- THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION===
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===CHAPTER FIVE THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION===
  
  
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===CHAPTER SIX- THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION===
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===CHAPTER SIX THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION===
  
  
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===CHAPTER SEVEN- THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN===
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===CHAPTER SEVEN THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN===
  
  
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===CHAPTER EIGHT- THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL OF STATE FINANCES===
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===CHAPTER EIGHT THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL OF STATE FINANCES===
  
  
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===CHAPTER NINE- THE "GENDER" MONITORING OFFICE===
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===CHAPTER NINE THE "GENDER" MONITORING OFFICE===
  
  
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===CHAPTER TEN- CHANCELLERY FOR HEROS AND NATIONAL ORDERS===
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===CHAPTER TEN CHANCELLERY FOR HEROS AND NATIONAL ORDERS===
  
  
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== TITLE IX-
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== TITLE IX NATIONAL COUNCILS ==
NATIONAL COUNCILS ==
 
 
   
 
   
  
  
===CHAPTER ONE- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN===
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===CHAPTER ONE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN===
  
  
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===CHAPTER TWO- THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL===
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===CHAPTER TWO THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL===
  
  
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== TITLE X-
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== TITLE X INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS ==
INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS ==
 
  
  
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== TITLE XI-
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== TITLE XI AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION ==
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION ==
 
  
  
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== TITRE XII-
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== TITRE XII FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS ==
FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS ==
 
 
   
 
   
  
  
===CHAPTER ONE- TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS===
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===CHAPTER ONE TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS===
  
  
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===CHAPTER TWO- FINAL PROVISIONS===
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===CHAPTER TWO FINAL PROVISIONS===
  
  

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