Amendment of 13/8/2008 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 4 June 2003 as amended to date — Rwanda law | Esheria

Amendment of 13/8/2008 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 4 June 2003 as amended to date

This provision corrects points 1, 4 and 9 of the Constitution’s preamble.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Constitution
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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About this statute

This provision corrects points 1, 4 and 9 of the Constitution’s preamble. The State must take special measures, within its capabilities, to support the welfare of specified vulnerable groups. Civil monogamous marriage between a man and a woman is recognized, marriage must be entered into with free consent, and spouses have equal rights and duties during marriage and divorce. The State recognizes and guarantees freedom of the press and information, but these freedoms must not harm public order, morals, youth and child protection, or a citizen’s honor, reputation, and personal or family privacy. The State must protect and promote national values based on tradition and culture, and must ensure the preservation of national cultural heritage and genocide memorials/sites, subject to human rights, public order, and good morals.