LAW N° 027/2023 OF 18/05/2023 AMENDING THE LAW N° 66/2018 OF 30/08/2018 REGULATING LABOUR IN RWANDA
This article is about protecting an employment contract for a pregnant woman.
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- 66/2018 OF 30/08/2018
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This article is about protecting an employment contract for a pregnant woman. Article 2 is titled “Working hours.” Article 3 is titled “Weekly rest hours.” This provision is titled “Types of leave.” This article is about maternity and paternity leave for women and men.
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Provisions of LAW N° 027/2023 OF 18/05/2023 AMENDING THE LAW N° 66/2018 OF 30/08/2018 REGULATING LABOUR IN RWANDA
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Kurinda amasezerano
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about protecting an employment contract for a pregnant woman.
Ingingo ya mbere: Kurinda amasezerano y’umurimo y’umugore utwite Article One: Protection of an employment contract of a pregnant woman Article premier : Protection d’un contrat de travail d’une femme enceinte Ingingo ya mbere: Kurinda amasezerano y’umurimo y’umugore utwite Article one: Protection of an employment contract of a pregnant woman Article premier : Protection d’un contrat de travail d’une femme enceinte Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa 30/08/2018 rigenga umurimo mu Rwanda ryongewemo - 2 Verify source ↗
Amasaha y’akazi
AI-assisted research summary: Article 2 is titled “Working hours.”
Ingingo ya 2: Amasaha y’akazi Article 2: Working hours Article 2 : Heures de travail Ingingo ya 2: Amasaha y’akazi Article 2: Working hours Article 2 : Heures de travail - 3 Verify source ↗
Amasaha y’ikiruhuko mu
AI-assisted research summary: Article 3 is titled “Weekly rest hours.”
Ingingo ya 3: Amasaha y’ikiruhuko mu cyumweru Article 3: Weekly rest hours Article 3 : Heures de repos hebdomadaire Ingingo ya 3: Amasaha y’ikiruhuko mu cyumweru Article 3: Weekly rest hours Article 3 : Heures de repos hebdomadaire - 4 Verify source ↗
Ubwoko bw’ibiruhuko
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Types of leave.”
Ingingo ya 4: Ubwoko bw’ibiruhuko Article 4: Types of leave Article 4 : Types de congé Ingingo ya 4: Ubwoko bw’ibiruhuko Article 4: Types of leave Article 4 : Types de congé - 5 Verify source ↗
Ikiruhuko cyo kubyara ku
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about maternity and paternity leave for women and men.
Ingingo ya 5: Ikiruhuko cyo kubyara ku mugore no ku mugabo Article 5: Maternity and paternity leave Article 5: Congé de maternité et de paternité Ingingo ya 5: Ikiruhuko cyo kubyara ku mugore no ku mugabo Article 5: Maternity and paternity leave Article 5: Congé de maternité et de paternité - 6 Verify source ↗
Ikiruhuko cy’inyongera mu
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about additional leave when there are complications related to delivery.
Ingingo ya 6: Ikiruhuko cy’inyongera mu gihe habaye ingorane zishingiye ku kubyara Article 6: Additional leave in case of complications related to delivery Article 6 : Congé supplémentaire en cas de complications liées à l’accouchement Ingingo ya 6: Ikiruhuko cy’inyongera mu gihe habaye ingorane zishingiye ku kubyara Article 6: Additional leave in case of complications related to delivery Article 6 : Congé supplémentaire en cas de complications liées à l’accouchement - 7 Verify source ↗
Ingingo y’ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: The law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 7: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 7: Language provision Article 7: Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 7: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 7: Language provision Article 7 : Disposition linguistique tegeko ryateguwe, risuzumwa kandi Iri ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Law was drafted, considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée, examinée et adoptée en Ikinyarwanda. - 8 Verify source ↗
Gutangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the law starts on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 8: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 8: Entry into force Article 8 : Entrée en vigueur 2 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/05/2023 ITEGEKO N° 027/2023 RYO KU WA 18/05/2023 RIHINDURA ITEGEKO N° 66/2018 RYO KU WA 30/08/2018 RIGENGA UMURIMO MU RWANDA 18/05/2023 027/2023 OF LAW N° AMENDING THE LAW N° 66/2018 OF 30/08/2018 REGULATING LABOUR IN RWANDA 18/05/2023 027/2023 DU LOI N° MODIFIANT LA LOI N° 66/2018 DU 30/08/2018 PORTANT RÈGLEMENTATION DU TRAVAIL AU RWANDA Twebwe KAGAME Paul , Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; ISHINGA INTEKO AMATEGEKO YEMEJE NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO RITEYE RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RITANGAZWA MU YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA IGAZETI LETA YA THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTÉ ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIÉE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 4 Gicurasi 2023; The Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of 4 May 2023; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 4 mai 2023; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 30, iya 31, iya 32, iya 33, iya 69, iya 70, iya 88, iya 90, iya 91, iya 93, iya 106, iya 120, iya 122, iya 168 n’iya 176; Isubiye ku Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa 30/08/2018 rigenga umurimo mu Rwanda, mu ngingo zaryo, iya 24, iya 43, iya 44, iya 45, iya 56, n’iya 57; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 30, 31, 32, 33, 69, 70, 88, 90, 91, 93 106, 120, 122, 168 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 30, 31, 32, 33, 69, 70, 88, 90, 91, 93, 106, 120, 122, 168 et 176; Having reviewed Law n° 66/2018 of 30/08/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda, in Articles 24, 43, 44, 45, 56, and 57; Revu la Loi n° 66/2018 du 30/08/2018 portant règlementation du travail au Rwanda, en ses articles 24, 43, 44, 45, 56, et 57; 3 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/05/2023 YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: Ingingo ya 8: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 8: Entry into force Article 8 : Entrée en vigueur Iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya ritangarijweho mu Repubulika Icyakora, Rwanda. y’u ibiteganywa n’ingingo ya 2 yaryo bigira agaciro guhera ku wa 01/01/2023. This Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. However, provisions of its Article 2 take effect as of 01/01/2023. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa la publication au Journal Officiel de République du Rwanda. Toutefois, les dispositions de son article 2 prennent leurs effets à partir du 01/01/2023. 7 Kigali, 18/05/2023 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/05/2023 (Sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika President of the Republic Président de la République (Sé) Dr NGIRENTE Edouard Minisitiri w’Intebe Prime Minister Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (Sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 8 - 24 Verify source ↗
bis iteye ku buryo bukurikira:
AI-assisted research summary: An employer must not terminate a pregnant woman’s employment contract because of her pregnancy.
ingingo ya 24 bis iteye ku buryo bukurikira: In Law n° 66/2018 of 30/08/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda there is inserted Article 24 bis worded as follows: Dans la Loi n° 66/2018 du 30/08/2018 portant règlementation du travail au Rwanda, il est inséré l’article 24 bis libellé comme suit: “Ingingo ya 24 bis: Kurinda amasezerano y’umurimo y’umugore utwite “Article an employment contract of a pregnant woman bis: Protection 24 of « Article 24 bis : Protection d’un contrat de travail d’une femme enceinte Umukoresha abujijwe gusesa amasezerano y’umurimo y’umugore ku mpamvu y’uko atwite.” An employer is prohibited from terminating the employment contract of a woman because of her pregnancy.” Il est interdit à un employeur de résilier le contrat de travail d’une femme en raison de sa grossesse.» - 43 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister responsible for labour sets working hours, daily rest, and weekly rest.
Ingingo ya 43 y’Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa 30/08/2018 rigenga umurimo mu Rwanda ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira: Article 43 of the Law n° 66/2018 of 30/08/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda is amended as follows: L’article 43 de la Loi n° 66/2018 du 30/08/2018 portant règlementation du travail au Rwanda est modifié comme suit : “Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite umurimo mu nshingano rigena amasaha y’akazi. Rigena kandi ikiruhuko ku munsi n’ikiruhuko mu cyumweru.” - 44 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa
AI-assisted research summary: Article 44 is repealed. The text also says the Minister in charge of labour determines working hours, the daily break, and weekly rest.
Ingingo ya 44 y’Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa 30/08/2018 rigenga umurimo mu Rwanda ivanyweho. “An Order of the Minister in charge of labour determines working hours. It also determines the daily break and weekly rest.” « Un arrêté du Ministre ayant le travail dans ses attributions détermine les heures du travail. Il détermine également la pause journalière et le repos hebdomadaire. » Article 44 of Law n° 66/2018 of 30/08/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda is repealed. la Loi n° 66/2018 du L’article 44 de 30/08/2018 portant règlementation du travail au Rwanda est abrogé. 4 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/05/2023 - 45 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists the types of leave: annual leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, sick leave, circumstantial leave, official public holiday, and authorized absence.
Ingingo ya 45 y’Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa 30/08/2018 rigenga umurimo mu Rwanda ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira: Article 45 of the Law n° 66/2018 of 30/08/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda is amended as follows: L’article 43 de la Loi n° 66/2018 du 30/08/2018 portant règlementation du travail au Rwanda est modifié comme suit: “Ubwoko bw’ibiruhuko ni ubu bukurikira – “Types of leave are as follows – « Les types de congé sont les suivants – (a) ikiruhuko cy’umwaka; (a) annual leave; (a) congé annuel; (b) ikiruhuko cyo kubyara ku mugore no ku (b) maternity leave and paternity leave; (b) congé de maternité et de paternité; mugabo; (c) ikiruhuko cy’uburwayi; (d) ikiruhuko cy’ingoboka; (e) ikiruhuko rusange; (f) uruhushya.” (c) sick leave; (c) congé de maladie; (d) circumstantial leave; (d) congé de circonstance; (e) official public holiday; (e) jour férié officiel; (f) authorized absence.” (f) une permission d’absence.» - 56 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa
AI-assisted research summary: This article gives female employees who have given birth maternity leave, gives male employees paternity leave when their spouse has given birth, and allows additional leave for delivery-related complications.
Ingingo ya 56 y’Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa 30/08/2018 rigenga umurimo mu Rwanda ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira: Article 56 of the Law n° 66/2018 of 30/08/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda is amended as follows: L’article 56 de la Loi n° 66/2018 du 30/08/2018 portant règlementation du travail au Rwanda est modifié comme suit: “Ingingo ya 56: Ikiruhuko cyo kubyara ku mugore no ku mugabo “Article 56: Maternity and paternity leave «Article 56: Congé de maternité et de paternité (1) Umukozi w’umugore wabyaye afite cyo uburenganzira ku kiruhuko (1) A female employee who has given birth is entitled to a maternity leave. A male employee is also entitled to a (1) Un travailleur de sexe féminin qui a accouché a droit à un congé de travailleur de sexe maternité. Un 5 kubyara. Ikiruhuko cyo kubyara kandi gihabwa umukozi w’umugabo igihe umugore we yabyaye. (2) Iyo hari ingorane zibayeho zishingiye ku kubyara, haba ku mugore wabyaye cyangwa ku mwana wavutse, umukozi n’umukozi w’umugore wabyaye w’umugabo ufite umugore wabyaye bahabwa ikiruhuko cy’inyongera. Official Gazette n° Special of 30/05/2023 paternity leave when his spouse has given birth. masculin a également droit à un congé de paternité lorsque sa conjointe a accouché. (2) In the event of complications for a female employee who has given birth or the child born, as related to delivery, a female employee who has given birth and the male employee whose spouse has given birth are entitled to an additional leave. (2) En cas complications pour un travailleur de sexe féminin qui a accouché ou pour un enfant né, liées à l’accouchement, le travailleur de sexe féminin qui a accouché et le travailleur de sexe masculin dont la conjointe a accouché, ont droit à un congé supplémentaire. (3) Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite umurimo mu nshingano rigena iminsi y’ikiruhuko iminsi y’ikiruhuko cyo kubyara, cy’inyongera n’uburyo bitangwa ku mukozi w’umugore n’umukozi w’umugabo bavugwa mu gika cya (1) n’icya (2) by’iyi ngingo.” (3) An Order of the Minister in charge of labour determines the number of days for maternity and paternity leave, days of an additional leave and modalities of its entitlement for a female and male under referred employees Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article.” to (3) Un arrêté du ministre ayant le travail dans ses attributions détermine le nombre de jours de congé de maternité et de paternité, les jours de congé supplémentaire et les modalités de son octroi pour les travailleurs de sexe féminin aux paragraphes (1) et (2) du présent article.» et masculin visés - 57 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa
AI-assisted research summary: Article 57 is repealed.
Ingingo ya 57 y’Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa 30/08/2018 rigenga umurimo mu Rwanda ivanyweho. Article 57 of Law n° 66/2018 of 30/08/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda is repealed. L’article 57 de la Loi n° 66/2018 du 30/08/2018 portant règlementation du travail au Rwanda est abrogé. 6 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/05/2023
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