AMENDMENT NO 1 OF 02/12/2003, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA OF JUNE 4, 2003

Ingingo ya mbere : Article one : Article premier : L’article 145 de la Constitution est revise comme suit: “La Cour Supreme exerce les attributions lui conferees par la pr» sente Constitution et les lois . Elie doit notamment: 1° statuer au fond sur les affaires en appel et en dernier degre jugees par la Haute Cour de la Republique et la Haute Cour Militaire dans les conditions prevues par la loi; 2° veiller a l’application de la loi par Jes cours et tribunaux, coordonner et controler leurs activites ; 3° statuer sur les recours en inconstitutionnalite des lois organiques, des lois, des decrets-lois et des traites et accords internationaux\ 4° trancher, sur demande, les conflits d’attributions opposant les differentes, institutions de l’Etat; 5° juger du contentieux electoral relatif au referendum, aux elections presidentielles et legislatives ; 6° juger au penal, en premier et dernier ressort, le President de la Republique, le President du Senat, le President de la Chambre des Deputes, le President de la Cour Supreme et le Premier Ministre ; 7° recevoir le serment du President de la Republique et celui du Premier Ministre avant leur entree en fonction ; 8° juger le President de la Republique en cas de haute trahison ou de violation grave et deliberee de la Constitution. Dans ce cas, la decision de mise en accusation est votee par les deux Chambres reunies a la majorite des deux tiers de chaque Chambre ; 9° constater la vacance du poste du President de la Republique en cas de deces, de demission, de condamnation pour haute trahison ou violation grave et deliberee de la Constitution ; 10° en matiere d’organisation du pouvoir judiciaire, elle peut proposer au Gouvemement toute reforme qui lui parait conforme a l’interet general; 11° donner 1’interpretation authentique de la coutume en cas de silence de la loi J.O. n° special du 02/12/2003 -12- Une loi organique determine {'organisation et le fonctionnement de la Cour Supreme. " Arjjcle 2 : L'article 147 de la Constitution est revise comma suit : “Le President et le Vice-President de la Cour Supreme sont elus pour un mandat unique de huit ans par le Senat, a la majorite absolue de ses membres sur proposition du President de la Republique a raison de deux candidats par poste et apres consultation du Conseil des Ministres et du Conseil Superieur de la Magistrature. Ils sont ncmmes par Arrete Presidentiel dans les huit jours du vote du Senat. Ils doivent avoir au moins un diplome de licence en Droit et une experience professionnelle de huit (8) ans au moms dans une profession juridique et avoir fait preuve d’aptitude dans l’administration d’institutions au plus haut niveau. Pour les detenteurs d’un diplome de Doctorat en Droit l’experience professionnelle requise est de cinq (5) ans au tnoins dans une profession juridique. Ils peuvent etre releves de leurs fonctions pour manque de dignite, incompetence, ou faute professionnelle grave, par le Parlement statuant a la majorite des deux tiers des membres de chaque Chambre et a 1’initiative de trois cinquiemes des membres de la Chambre des Deputes ou du Senat. ’’

Ingingo ya 145 y’Itegeko Nshinga ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira : “Inshingano z’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga ziteganywa n’iri Tegeko Nshinga n’andi mategeko muri zo hari : 1 ° kuburanisha mu mizi ibirego birebana n’ubujurire bw’imanza zaciwe ku rwego rwa mbere no ku rwa kabiri n’Urukiko Rukuru rwa Repubulika ndetse n’Urukiko Rukuru rwa Gisirikare, mu buryo buteganyijwe n’amategeko; 2° gukurikirana ko inkiko zikurikiza amategeko, guhuza no kugenzura ibikorwa byazo ; 3° gufata icyemezo ku birego birebana n’uko amategeko ngenga, amategeko, amategeko-teka n amasezerano mpuzamahanga anyuranye n'Itegeko Nshinga; 4° gukemura, rubisabwe, impaka zerekeye inshingano zivutse hagati y’inzego za Leta; 5° guca imanza zerekeye amatora ya referendumu, aya Perezida wa Repubulika n’ay’abagize Inteko Ishinga Amategeko ; 6° kuburanisha mu manza z’inshinjabyaha mu rwego rwa mbere n’urwa nyuma Perezida wa Repubulika, Perezida wa Sena, Perezida w’Umutwe w’Abadepite, Perezida* w’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga na Minisitiri w’lntebe; « 7° kwakira indahiro ya Perezida wa Repubulika n’iya Minisitiri w’lntebe mbere y’uko batangira imirimo yabo; .LO. n° s/teeial tin 02/12/2003 -4- kuburanisha Perezida wa Repubulika kubera icyaha cyo kugambamra Igihugu cvangwa kwica Itegeko Nshinga bikomeye kandi nkana. Muri icyo gihe, icyeniezo cyo kumuregera Urukiko gifatwa n’abagize I mtitwe w’Abadepite na Sena bateraniye hamwe binyuze mu matora ku bwiganze bwa bibiri bya gatatu by'amajwi y'abagize bun Mutwe ; 9° kwemeza ko umwanya wa Perezida v»a Repubulika udafite umuntu uwuriho igihe yapfuye, yeguye, yaciwe igihano n'urukiko kubera icyaha cyo kugambamra igihugu cyangwa kwica Itegeko Nshinga bikomeye kandi nkana ; 10° ku birebana n'imiterere y'inzego z'ubucamanza, Urukiko rw’Ikirenga rushobora kugeza kuri Guverinoma umushinga wose w’ivugurura rigamije inyungu rusange ; 11° gutanga ibisobanuro mpamo ku muco gakondo utanditse mu gihe amategeko yanditse ntacyo abivugaho Itegeko ngenga rigena imitunganyirize n’imikorere y’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga.” Article 145 of the Constitution is amended as follows : “The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is provided for in this Constitution and other laws and includes, inter alia ; 1° hearing appeals against decisions of the High Court of the Republic and the Military High Court rendered in their first or appellate degrees as provided for by the law; 2° ensuring that Courts act in accordance with the law, coordinating and supervising their activities; 3° hearing petitions on the constitutionality of organic laws, laws, decree-laws and International treaties and agreements; 4° resolving upon request, disputes relating to powers arising between different state organs; 5° hearing election petitions relating to referendum, presidential and legislative elections; 6° trying in the first and last instance criminal cases against the President of the Republic, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, the President of the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister; 7° administering the oath of office taken by the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister before assumption of their duties; 8° trying the President of the Republic on charges of high treason or grave and deliberate violation of the Constitution. In such case, the decision to file charges against the President of the Republic with the Supreme Court shall be taken through a vote of both Chambers of Parliament meeting in joint session, by-a two-thirds majority vote of members of each Chamber; 9° declaring vacant of office of the President of the Republic in case of the President’s death, resignation or conviction and sentence for high treason or grave and deliberate violation of the Constitution ; 10° on matters relating to the organisation of the judiciary, the Supreme Court may propose to the Government a bill of any nature amending existing law in public interest; J.O. ii° special du 02/12/2003 -8- I 1° to provide authentic interpretation of custom which is unwritten and in respect of which the written law is silent. The organic law shall determine the organization and functioning of the Supreme ( ourt.”

Ingingo ya 147 y’Itegeko Nshinga ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira : “Perezida na Visi-Perezida b’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga batorerwa manda imwe y’imyaka umunani, bagatorwa na Sena ku bwiganze burunduye bw’amajwi y’abayigifce mu bakandida babiri kuri buri mwanya batanzwe na Perezida wa Repubulika amaze kugisha inama Inama y'Abaminisitiri n'Inama Nkuru y’Ubucamanza. Bashyirwa ku mirimo n’Iteka rya Perezida wa Repubulika mu minsi umunani ikurikira itora rya Sena. Bagomba kuba bafite nibura impamyabumenyi ihanitse mu by’amategeko n’uburambe bw’imyaka umunani (8) mu kazi karebana n’amategeko, bakaba kandi baragaragayeho ubushobozi mu miyoborere y’inzego nkuru z’ubuyobozi. Abafite impamyabumenyi y’ikirenga mu by’amategeko, bagomba kuba bafite uburambe nibura bw’imyaka itanu (5) mu mirimo yerekeye amategeko. Bashobora kuvanwa ku mirimo yabo kubera kwitwara nabi, kudashobora akazi, cyangwa gukora ikosa nkomeye ku kazi bisabwe n’Umutwe w’Abadepite cyangwa w’Abasenateri ku bwiganze bw’amajwi bwa bitatu bya gatanu, bakavanwaho n’Inteko Ishinga Amategeko ku bwiganze bwa bibiri bya gatatu by’amajwi y’abagize buri Mutwe.” Article 147 of the Constitution is amended as follows : “The President and Vice-President of the Supreme Court are elected by the Senate for a single term of eight years by simple majority vote of members from two candidates in respect of each post proposed by the President of the Republic after consultation with the Cabinet and the Supreme Council of the Judiciary. They are appointed by a Presidential order within eight days of the vote of the Senate. They shall be holders of at least a Bachelor of Laws degree and have working experience of eight (8) years in the legal profession and proven ability of management at high-levels of institutions. Holders of doctoral degrees in law shall have at least five (5) years of experience in the legal profession. They may be removed from office on account of undignified behaviour, incompetence or serious professional misconduct upon the petition of three fifths of either the Chamber of Deputies or the Senate and a two-thirds majority vote of each Chamber.”

Ingingo ya 3 ; Article 3 : The article 148 of the Constitution is amended as follows : “The President of the Republic, after consultation with the Cabinet and the Superior Council of the Judiciary, shall submit to the Senate a list of candidates for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court. The qualifications and experience required to the President and Vice-President also apply to other judges of the Supreme Court in addition to having shown managerial skills in higher administrative institutions. The list shall have two candidates per post in respect of which there is an election. The candidates shall be elected by an absolute majority vote of the members of the Senate.” Article 3 : L'article 148 de la Constitution est revise comme suit: "Le President de la Republique, apres consultation avec le Conseil des Ministres et le Conseil Superieur de la Magistrature, propose au Senat une liste des candidats juges a la Cour Supreme. Les qualifications et I experience exigees au President et Vice-President de la Cour Supreme sont egalement exigees aux autres juges de ladite Cour. Cqtte liste doit comprendre deux candidats a chaque poste. Ils sont elus a la majorite absolue des membres du Senat.”

Ingingo ya 148 y’Itegeko Nshinga ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira : “Perezida wa Repubulika amaze kugisha inama Inama y’Abaminisitiri n’Inama Nkuru y’Ubucamanza ashyikiriza Sena ilisiti y’abakandida ku myanya y’Abacamanza mu Rukiko rw’Ikirenga. Impamyabumenyi n ’uburambe ku kazi bisabwa kuri Perezida na Visi-Perezida b ’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga bivugwa mu ngingoya 147, bisabwa no ku bandi bacamanza b’urwo Rukiko. Iyo lisiti igomba kuba iriho umubare w’abakandida babiri (2) kuri buri mwanya utorerwa. Batorwa ku bwiganze burunduye bw’amajwi y’abagize Sena.”

Ingingo ya 4 : Article 4: The article 161 of the Constitution is amended as follows : “The prosecution service shall comprise the office of the Prosecutor General of the Republic and an office at the level of the Province and the City of Kigali. The Office of the Prosecutor General shall comprise the Prosecutor General, the Deputy Prosecutor General and Prosecutors with jurisdiction over the whole country. The Prosecutor General and Deputy Prosecutor General shall he holders of at least a Bachelor of Laws degree and have working experience of eight (8) yearn in the legal profession and proven ability of management at high-levels of institutions. Holders of doctoral degrees in law shall have at least five (5) years of experience in the legal profession. The prosecution service in each Province and City of Kigali shall.comprise of the Provincial Prosecutor and the Prosecutor of Kigali City as well as other prosecutors who assist them. The Prosecutor General of the Republic shall direct and coordinate the activities of the prosecution service. With the assistance of the prosecutors in his or her office, he or she shall be responsible for prosecutions before the Supreme Court and the High Court of the Republic in accordance with provisions of the law. -9- J.O. n° special du 02/12/2003 He or she shall be represented in each province and the City of Kigali by a Provincial or the City of Kigali Prosecutor who assisted by other prosecutors under them, shall be responsible for prosecutions before the Provincial and the City of Kigali courts. The Prosecutor General of the Republic may give written instructions to any Prosecutor. However, he or she has no power to give instructions to a Prosecutor at the Province and City of Kigali levels to refrain from prosecuting any person and to defer the matter to himself or herself.” Article 4 : L'article 161 de la Constitution est revise comme suit: “Le Parquet General de la Republique comprend un service appele Bureau du Procureur General de la Republique et un service decentralise au niveau de chaque Province et de la Ville de Kigali. Le Bureau du Procureur General de la Republique est compose du Procureur General de la Republique, du Procureur General de la Republique Adjoint et des procureurs a competence nationale. Le Procureur General de la Republique et le Procureur General Adjoint de la Republique doivent avoir au moins un diplome de licence en Droit et une experience professionnelle de huit (8) ans au moins dans une profession juridique et avoir fait preuve d 'aptitude dans I 'administration d'institutions au plus haut niveau. Pour les detenteurs d’un diplome de Doctorat en Droit l’experience professionnelle requise est de cinq (5) ans au moins dans une profession juridique. Le service decentralise du Parquet General de la Republique est compose des Procureurs de Province et de la V’lle de Kigali et de leurs assistants. Le Procureur General de la Republique dirige et coordonne les activites du Parquet General de la Republique. Assiste d'autres Procureurs de son Bureau, il exerce faction publique devant la Cour Supreme et devant la Haute Cour de la Republique dans les conditions prevues par la loi. II est represente au niveau de chaque province et de la Ville de Kigali par un Procureur de Province et un Procureur de la Ville de Kigali qui, assiste d'autres officiers du Ministere Public, exerce Taction publique devant les Tribunaux de Province et de la Ville de Kigali. -13- J.O. n° special du 02/12/2003 Le Procureur General de la Republique peut donner des injonctions ecrites a tout Procureur et Officier du Ministere Public. Cependant ce pouvoir n’emporte pas le droit de dessaisir le Procureur de Province ou de la Ville de Kigali des dossiers a instruire dans leurs ressorts respectifs et de se substituer a eux. "

Ingingo ya 161 y’Itegeko Nshinga ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira : “Ubushinjacyaha Bukuru bwa Repubulika bugizwe n’urwego rw’Ibiro by’Umushinjacyaha Mukuru wa Repubulika kimwe n’urwego ruri kuri buri Ntara n’Umujyi wa Kigali. -5- J.O. n° special du 02/12/2003 Urwego rw’Ibiro by’Umushinjacyaha Mukuru wa Repubulika rugizwe n’Umushinjacyaha Mukuru wa Repubulika, Umushinjacyaha Mukuru wa Repubulika wungirije n’abashinjacyaha bafite ububasha mu Gihugu hose. Umushinjacyaha Mukuru wa Repubulika n 'Umushinjacyaha Mukuru wa Repubulika wungirije bagomba kuba bafite nibura impamyabumenyi ihanitse mu by’amategeko n’uburambe bw’imyaka umunani (8) mu kazi karebana n ’amategeko, bakaba kandi baragaragayeho ubushobozi mu miyoborere y 'Inzego nkuru z’ubuyobozi. Abafite impamyabumenyi y’ikirenga mu by’amategeko, bagomba kuba bafite uburambe nibura bw’imyaka itanu (5) mu mirimoyerekeye amategeko. Urwego rw’Ubushinjacyaha Bukuru bwa Repubulika kuri buri Ntara n’Umujyi wa Kigali bugizwe n’abashinjacyaha b’Intara n’Umujyi wa Kigali kimwe n’abandi bashinjacyaha babunganira mu mirimo yabo kuri urwo rwego. Umushinjacyaha Mukuru wa Repubulika ayobora kandi agahuza imirimo y’Ubushinjacyaha Bukuru bwa Repubulika. Abifashijwemo n’abandi bashinjacyaha bagize Biro ye, akurikirana icyaha imbere y’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga, n’imbere y’Urukiko Rukuru rwa Repubulika mu buryo buteganywa n’amategeko. Kuri buri Ntara n’Umujyi wa Kigali, ahagararirwa mu mirimo ye n’Umushinjacyaha w’Intara cyangwa w’Umujyi wa Kigali ba/?zshinzwe, babifashijwemo n’abandi bashinjacyaha bayobora, gukurikirana icyaha imbere y’inkiko z’Intara n’Umujyi wa Kigali. Umushinjacyaha Mukuru wa Repubulika ashobora guha buri mushinjacyaha amabwiriza yanditse. Icyakora nta bubasha afite bwo kubuza Umushinjacyaha wo ku rwego rw’lntara cyangwa rw’Umujyi wa Kigali rwo kuba yakurikirana umuntu, kugira ngo abe ari we umwikurikiranira.”

Ingingo ya 5 : Article 5 : The article 182 of the Constitution is amended as follows: “The Office of the Ombudsman shall be an independent public institution. Its responsibilities shall include the following: 1 ° acting as a link between the citizen and public and private institutions ; 2° preventing and fighting against injustice, corruption and other related offences in public and private administration; 3° receiving and examining, in the aforementioned context, complaints from individuals and independent associations against the acts of public officials or organs, and private institutions and to mobilise these officials and institutions in order to find solutions to such complaints if they are well founded. The Office shall not involve itself in the investigation or adjudication relating to matters which are subjudice except that it may submit to the courts or the prosecution service the complaints which it has received, in which case those organs are required to respond to the office. 4° receiving the faithful declaration of assets of the fQllowing". the President of the Republic; the President of the Senate; the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies; the President of the Supreme Court; the Prime Minister; other members of the Cabinet; a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Senators and Deputies; h. Generals and high ranking officers of the Rwanda Defence Forces; i. Commissioners and high ranking officers of the National Police; j. k. Prefects of Provinces and the Mayor of Kigali City; l. District and Town or Municipality Mayors; in. Judges by profession. Prosecutors by profession and judicial police officers; n. Leaders of the National Security Service; those in charge of receiving, managing and controlling the public finance and property , those responsible for public tenders in central administration, commissions and specialized public institutions, local administration, public institutions and parastatals, public institutions with private management, institutions in which the government holds shares, state-owned projects and officials of those institutions; iliose in charge of taxes and revenues; o. p. other civil servants that are connected with public finance and property as well as those whose activities could lead to corruption and related practices as the law may determine. The faithful declaration of assets of the above referred to persons shall be submitted to the Ombudsman each year no later than June 30 and after they leave office. For other persons beginning their career, their faithful declaration of assets shall be submitted for the first time within one month after assuming office. J J.O. n° special du 02/12/2003 -10- The Office of Ombudsman shall submit each year its program and activity report to the President of the Republic and to Parliament and submit copies thereof to other State organs determined by law. The law shall determine the organization and functioning of the Office.” Article 5 : L’article 182 de la Constitution est revise comme suit: “L’Office de 1’ « Ombudsman » est une institution publique independante dans l’exercice de ses attributions. Il est charge notamment de : 1° servir de liaison entre le citoyen d’une part et les institutions et services publics et prives d’autre part; 2° prevenir et combattre l’injustice, la corruption et d’autres infractions connexes dans les services publics et prives ; 3° recevoir et examiner dans le cadre precite les plaintes des particuliers et des associations privees contre les actes des agents ou des services publics et prives et si ces plaintes paraissent fondees, attirer l’attention de ces agents ou de ces services en vue de trouver une solution satisfaisante. L’Office ne peut pas s’immiscer dans l’instruction ou le jugement des affaires soumises a la justice mais peut soumettre les plaintes dont il est saisi aux juridictions ou aux servies charges de l’instruction qui sont tenus de lui repondre. 4° recevoir, cnaque annee, la declaration sur l’honneur des biens et patrimoines des personnes suivantes: a. b. c. d. e. f. 8- h. i. j- k. l. in. n. o. P le President de la Republique ; le President du Senat; le President de la Chambre des Deputes ; le President de la Cour Supreme ; le Premier Ministre ; les autres membres du Gouvernement; les Senateurs et les Deputes ; les Officiers generaux et les Officiers Superieurs (les Forces Rwandaises de Defense; les Commissaires et les Officiers Superieurs de la Police Nationale ; les dirigeants du Service National de Securite ; les Prefets des provinces et le Maire de Ville de Kigali; les Maires des Districts et des Villes ; les Juges de carriere, les Officiers du Ministere Public de carriere et les Officiers de Police Judiciaire ; les receveurs, les gestionnaires et les controleurs des finances et patrimoines de I'Etat, les responsables des services des adjudications dans I 'administration centrale, dans les commissions et organes specialises de I'Etat, dans I'administration locale, dans les etablissements publics et parastataux, dans les etablissements publics d gestion privee, dans les etablissements ou I 'Etat a des actions et dans des projets geres par I 'Etat ainsi que ceux qui assurent la direction de ces institutions ; les receveurs des taxes et tmpots : d 'autres agents de I 'Etat que la loi pent determiner, dont les activities out rapport avec le patnmoine et les finances de I'Etat ainsi que ceux dont les activites peuvent mener d la corruption et aux pratiques connexes Les declarations sur I honneur des biens et patrimoines pour les personnes ci-haut citees doivent parvenir a I 'Ombudsman chaque annee an plus tard le 30 Juin et chaque fois qu elles quittent leurs fonctions. Pour les personnes qui debutent leurs fonctions, la declaration sur I 'honneur des biens et patrimoines doit parvenir a I Ombudsman pour la premiere fois endeans un mois de leur entree en service. L'office de 1’Ombudsman adresse chaque annee le programme et le rapport d’activites au President de la Republique et au Parlement et en reserve copie aux autres organes de I’Etat determines par la loi. Une loi determine les modalites d’organisation et le fonctionnement de l’Office. " J.O. rt° special du 02/12/2003 -14- Ar ticle 6 ; L'article 1Q2 de la Constitution est revise conime suit: “Lorsque un engagement international comporte une clause contraire a la Constitution, l’autorisation de le ratifier ou de 1’approuver ne peut intervenir qu'apres la revision de la Constitution. ”

Ingingo ya 182 y’Itegeko Nshinga ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira : “Urwego rw’Umuvunyi ni urwego rw’Igihugu rwigenga mu mikorere yarwo. Mu byo rushinzwe harimo ibi bikurikira : 1 ° guhuza umuturage n’inzego z’ubutegetsi za Leta n’izigenga; 2° gukumira no kurwanya akarengane, ruswa n'ibyaha bifitanye isano na yo, mu Nzego z’ubutegetsi bwa Leta n’izigenga; 3° kwakira no gusuzuma, mu rwego rwavuzwe haruguru. ibirego by’abantu ku giti cyabo n’iby’amashyirahamwe yigenga, byerekeye ibikorwa by’abakozi ba Leta, iby’inzego zayo n iby’abikorera ku giti cyabo, no gukangurira abo bakozi n’izo nzego gushakira umuti ibyo bibazo iyo rusanze bifite ishingiro; Uru rwego ntirushobora kwivanga mu mikurikiranire y’ibyaha cyangwa mu miburamshirize y’imanza zerekeye ibirego byashyikirijwe inzego z’ubutabera uretse ko rusbobora gushyikiriza inkiko cyangwa urwego rw’Ubushinjacyaha ibirego rwagejejweho, izo nzego.zikaba zigomba guha urwo Rwego igisubizo; 4° kwakira buri mwaka inyandiko zigaragaza imitungo nyakuri y’aba bakurikira: J a. Perezida wa Repubulika; b. Perezida wa Sena; c. Perezida w’Umutwe w’Abadepite; d. Perezida w’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga; e. Minisitiri w’lntebe; f. Abandi bagize Guverinoma; g. Ahasenateri n ’Abadepite; J.O. n° special du 02/12/2003 -6- t It. Abofisiyejenerali n ' Abojisiye bakuru b’lngabo z'/gihugu ; i. Abakomiseri n ’Abofisiye bakuru ba Polisi y'/giltugu; j. Abayobozi b 'Urwego rw ’Igihugu rushinzwe umutekano; k. Abakuru b ’Intara n 'Umuyobozi w 'Uinujyi wa Kigali; l. Abayobozi b ’Uturere n 'ab ’Imijyi; m. Abacamanza b ’umwuga, Abashinjacyaha b 'umwuga n 'Abagenzacyaha; tt. Abakira, abacunga n 'abagenzura imari n 'umutungo wa Leta, abatanga amasoko mu butegetsi bwite bwa Leta, muri za Komisiyo n ’Inzego Zihariye za Leta, mu nzego z 'ibanze za Leta, mu bigo bya Leta, mu bigo byegamiye kuri Leta, mu bigo bya Leta bicungwa nk 'iby ’abantu ku giti cyabo, mu bigo Leta ifitemo imigabane, mu mishinga ya Leta n 'abayobozi b ’izo nzego; o. abashinzwe imisoro n ’amahoro; p. abandi bakozi ba Leta cyangwa abandi bakozi bafite alto bahuriye n 'umutungo n 'imari bya Leta n 'abandi bakora imirimo yabahesha inyungu ikomotse kuri ruswa n 'ibindi bifitariye isano na yo itegeko tyagena. Inyandiko igaragaza imitungo nyakuri y 'abo bantu bavuzwe haruguru ishyikirizwa Urwego rw Umuvunyi bitarenze tariki ya 30 Kamena ya buri mwaka n 'igihe bavuye mu mirimo yabo. Abantu bavugwa muri iyi ngingo, bagitangira imirimo, inyandiko yabo ya mbere igaragaza imitungo nyakuri yabo ishyikirizwa Urwego rw 'Umuvunyi mu gihe cy ’ukwezi nyuma y 'uko batangiye iyo mirimo. Urwego rw’Umuvunyi rushyikiriza buri mwaka Perezida wa Repubulika n'Inteko Ishinga Amategeko porogaramu na raporo z'ibikorwa byarwo, izindi nzego za Leta ziteganywa n’itegeko zikagenerwa kopi. Itegeko rigena ibyerekeye imiterere n’imikorere y’urwo rwego.”

Ingingo ya 6 : Article 6:

Ingingo ya 192 y’Itegeko Nshinga ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira : "Iyo amasezerano mpuzamahanga afite ingingo inyuranyije n’itegeko Nshinga, ububasha bwo kuyemeza burundu ntibushobora gutangwa Itegeko Nshinga ritabanje kuvugururwa." J Article 192 of the Constitution is amended as follows: “ff/iere an international treaty contains provisions which are inconsistent with the Constitution, the authorisation to ratify the treaty or agreement cannot be granted until the Constitution is amended.”

Ingingo ya 7 : Iri Vugurura ry’Itegeko Nshinga ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi rishyiriweho umukono na Perezida wa Repubulika, kandi ritangazwa mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y'u Rwanda. Kigali, ku wa 02/12/2003 Perezida wa Repubulika KAGAME Paul (se) Minisitiri w’lntebe MAKUZA Bernard (se) Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika : Minisitiri’w’Ubutabera Ml’KABAGWIZA Edda (se) -7- J.O. n° special du 02/12/2003 AMENDMENT N° 1 OF 02/12/2003. OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA OF JUNE 4, 2003 We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION AND PROMULGATE THE AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND ORDER THAT IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA. THE PARLIAMENT : The Chamber of Deputies, meeting in a Constituent Assembly, in its session of November 28, 2003; The Senate, meeting in a Constituent Assembly, in its session of November 28, 2003; Given the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of June 4, 2003 especially in its article 193; Basing on the decision by the Chamber of Deputies in its session of November 20, 2003; Having reviewed the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of June 4, 2003 in its articles 145, 147, 148, 161, 182 and 192; ADOPTS: Article 7: This Amendment of the Constitution comes into force on the date of its promulgation by the President of the Republic and is duly published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Kigali, on 02/12/2003 The President of the Republic KAGAME Paul (se) The Prime Minister MAKUZA Bernard (se) Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic : The Minister of Justice MUKABAGWIZA Edda (se) -11- J.O. it° special du 02/12/2003 REVISION N° 1 DU 02/12/2003 DE LA CONSTITUTION DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA DU 4 JUIN 2003 Nous, KAGAME Paul, President de la Republique ; LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA REVISION DE LA CONSTITUTION DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA . LE PARLEMENT : . 4 La Chambre des Deputes, reunie en Constituante, en sa seance du 28 novembre 2003 ; Le Senat, reuni en Constituante, en sa seance du 28 novembre 2003 ; Vu la Constitution de la Republique du Rwanda du 4 juin 2003, specialement en son article 193 ; Considerant la decision de la Chambre des Deputes en sa seance du 20 novembre 2003 ; Revu la Constitution de la Republique du Rwanda en ses articles 145, 147, 148, 161, 182 et 192 ; ADOPTE : Article 7: La presente Revision de la Constitution entre en vigueur le jour de sa signature par le President de la Republique et est publiee au Journal Officiel de la Republique du Rwanda. Kigali, le 02/12/2003 Le President de la Republique KAGAME Paul (se) Le Premier Ministre MAKUZA Bernard (se) Vu et scelle du Sceau de la Republique : Le Ministre de la Justice MUKABAGWIZA Edda (se)