LAW No 15/2016 OF 02/05/2016 GOVERNING CEREMONIES TO COMMEMORATE THE GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI AND ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MEMORIAL SITES FOR THE GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI | 15/2016 OF 02/05/2016 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW No 15/2016 OF 02/05/2016 GOVERNING CEREMONIES TO COMMEMORATE THE GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI AND ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MEMORIAL SITES FOR THE GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI

This Law applies to ceremonies commemorating the Genocide against the Tutsi and to the organization and management of memorial sites for that genocide.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
15/2016 OF 02/05/2016
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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This Law applies to ceremonies commemorating the Genocide against the Tutsi and to the organization and management of memorial sites for that genocide. This article defines the terms used in the Law. The commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi is permanent, and the commemoration period includes a 7-day week of mourning from April 7 to April 13 each year plus 100 days of remembrance ending on July 3 each year. Remembrance marches during commemoration must be peaceful and must be reported in writing at least 5 days in advance to the administration, security services, and health services. Organizers must choose a commemoration venue that has symbolic meaning or is accessible, and they must inform administrative, security, and health services. The 100-day closing ceremony site is prepared jointly by the commemoration ministry, the national genocide commission, and survivor-support organizations.