LAW N° 54/2018 OF 13/08/2018 ON FIGHTING AGAINST CORRUPTION | 54/2018 OF 13/08/2018 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 54/2018 OF 13/08/2018 ON FIGHTING AGAINST CORRUPTION

This article says the law’s purpose is to prevent and punish corruption in public organs, civil society, and private international organizations operating or seeking to operate in Rwanda.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
54/2018 OF 13/08/2018
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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Citation provenance: source:rw:amategeko · schema StatuteEnrichmentPublicV1.

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About this statute

This article says the law’s purpose is to prevent and punish corruption in public organs, civil society, and private international organizations operating or seeking to operate in Rwanda. This article defines key terms used in the law, including illicit benefit, corruption, public servant, and public organ. Specified public, private, civil society, and international organizations operating in Rwanda must take anti-corruption measures, act transparently, report to authorities, keep corruption out of their organization, maintain decision-making procedures, cooperate with other institutions, and treat clients fairly and without delay. It is an offence for any person to solicit, accept, receive, offer, or promise an illegal benefit to get a service done or omitted, or to use their position that way. Judges, arbitrators, and listed justice-sector actors commit an offence if they solicit or receive an illegal benefit in connection with judicial work.