Rwanda
Ministerial Order determining Modalities for Consolidation of Memorial Sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi
Presidential Order 61 of 2019
- Published in Official Gazette 21 on 27 May 2019
- Assented to on 20 May 2019
- Commenced on 27 May 2019
- [This is the version of this document from 27 May 2019.]
Article One – Purpose of this Order
This Order determines the modalities for consolidation of memorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi to ensure better management and sustainable preservation.Article 2 – Criteria for consolidation of memorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi
Consolidation of memorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi is based on at least one of the following reasons:1ºrelocation of all graves of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi and burial of bodies therein in memorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi;2ºmemorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi erected in high-risk zones, which may lead to their destruction or damage by natural hazard-induced disasters, due to the state of the location where they are erected;3ºmemorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi which contain less than one thousand (1,000) of bodies with the exception of memorial sites with particular history to the extent that their preservation may be difficult once consolidated;4ºmemorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi which are erected in areas which do not facilitate visitors to easily reach them and such areas may not be rehabilitated;5ºmemorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi that are in the vicinity of one another and share particularities regarding the preparation and execution of the Genocide against Tutsi;6ºmemorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi located in noisy and uncomfortable environment.Article 3 – Institutions responsible for consolidation of memorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi
Depending on the category of memorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi, the National Commission for the Fight against Genocide, the Ministry in charge of foreign affairs and the District where memorial sites are located may take the decision of consolidating memorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi, basing on reasons stated in Article 2 of this Order.In case of the decision to consolidate the memorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi, the organs referred to in Paragraph One of this Article do so in collaboration with the Ministry in charge of memorial sites for the Genocide against the Tutsi and the associations for the defense of interests of Genocide survivors.Article 4 – Repealing provision
All prior provisions contrary to this Order are repealed.Article 5 – Commencement
This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.History of this document
27 May 2019 this version
Commenced
20 May 2019
Assented to