Succession disputes derailing social justice, says report

DELAYED JUSTICE:A recipe for conflictMusanze — A report by the Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre-(ALAC), a human rights project under Transparency International-Rwanda, has indicated that succession disputes are derailing social justice and causing legal cases, conflicts and crimes in society.According to the report, non execution of court judgments, resulting from unclear rulings and lack of commitment among some local officials fails justice. This was revealed during the presentation of a report on ALAC’s challenges and progress in Musanze. The report cites a number of cases linked to justice, corruption and people’s rights.The centre, which was established in June last year, has registered 906 cases from five districts, all related to non execution of court decisions, land disputes resulting from succession problems and insolvency.TR Chairperson, Marie Immaculee Ingabire, called for a close partnership between stakeholders, local authorities and judicial institutions in the fight against corruption and social injustice and promotion of good governance“If the rulings of courts are not implemented, then there is no justice. We have similar objectives and the same target group. As local authorities, we need to partner to find solutions to our problems,” Ingabire noted.Musanze District Mayor, Winifrida Mpembyemungu, commended TI for its efforts to fight against injustice, stating that social order and justice creates harmony and leads to sustainable development.The centre has helped solve 564 cases raised by local residents through advocacy, advice and coordination with other stakeholders.

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Succession disputes derailing social justice, says report