Rwanda
Ministerial Order granting Judicial Police Powers to the Staff of National Human Rights Commission
Ministerial Order 61 of 2009
- Published in Official Gazette 47 on 23 November 2009
- Assented to on 8 April 2009
- Commenced on 23 November 2009
- [This is the version of this document from 23 November 2009.]
Article One – Purpose of this order
This Ministerial Order grants power of investigating to specific employees of the National Human Rights Commission.Article 2 – Granting the competence
The staff referred to in the annexe to this order shall have the power to investigate crimes related to all offences that violate human rights on the territory of the Republic of Rwanda under the Law n° 30/2007 of 06/07/2007 determining the organization and functioning of the National Commission for Human Rights.Article 3 – Execution of judicial police powers
While executing their investigation powers, the commission’s staff shall work independently and in respect of laws.Article 4 – Repealing of inconsistent provisions
All Prior Provisions Contrary to This Order Are Repealed.Article 5 – Commencement
This order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.History of this document
23 November 2009 this version
Commenced
08 April 2009
Assented to