Last Change:
05/28/2025
Constitution of Rwanda with amendments to 2023
Year: 2015
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
Description
The Constitution of Rwanda establishes the fundamental legal and political framework for the nation. It outlines the structure of government, defines the rights and freedoms of Rwandan citizens, and sets forth the duties of both the state and its people. It also affirms key principles, such as national sovereignty, the rule of law, and the importance of Rwandan culture, to guide the country's development and governance.
Selected provisions
Freedom of thought, conscience, religion, worship and public manifestation thereof is guaranteed by the State in accordance with the law.
Propagation of ethnic, regional, racial discrimination or any other form of division is punished by law.