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Madeleine Nirere, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), right; and Fodu00e9 Ndiaye, the UN Resident Coordinator for Rwanda during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura yesterday. NCHR officials and other rights activists have called on Rwandans to always stand up for their rights. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Watchdog roots for greater awareness on human rights

Tuesday, December 11, 2018
A Bugesera FC supporter lights a fire in a pot during a league tie against Marines last week. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Sam Ngendahimana.

STREET TALK: What can be done to increase awareness around human rights in Rwanda?

Monday, October 29, 2018
Madeleine Nirere, Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, speaks during the presentation of the report in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.

20 per cent of the population unaware of their rights – NCHR

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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SPONSORED: Human Rights Day Secretary - General's Message for 2017

Friday, December 15, 2017
Chris Mburu, senior human rights advisor, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, gestures to a participant at the event in Kigali. Courtesy.

More efforts are 'needed to promote human rights'

Friday, December 15, 2017
Participants during the celebrations to mark the International Human Rights Day in Musanze District. Frederic Byumvuhore.

Combatting drug abuse is striving for human rights, says Busingye

Sunday, December 10, 2017
This year, the government is focusing on the elimination of drug abuse as it is known to be the genesis of all the human rights violations.

SPONSORED: Rwanda marks International Human Rights Day - 2017

Friday, December 08, 2017
Minister Busingye (L) chats with Nirere during the meeting. (All photos by Timothy Kisambira)

[PHOTOS]: African rights body to push govts on SDGs

Wednesday, November 08, 2017
Nirere (centre) briefs Parliament on the state of human rights in Rwanda on Wednesday. (T. Kisambira)

Rights commission calls for greater attention to mental health services

Thursday, November 02, 2017
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, Madeleine Nirere, briefs Parliament on the state of human rights in the country as Deputy Speaker of the Lower House Ab....

Rights commission wants decree on transit centres to be fast-tracked

Monday, October 30, 2017
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Take hard stance against HRW, legislators tell govt

Thursday, October 19, 2017
Majyambere (2nd R) with other witnesses who came to the commission to debunk claims by Human Rights Watch. Faustin Niyigena.

HRW on the spot over false reports on Rwanda

Saturday, October 14, 2017