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National Unity and Reconciliation Commission

Name of the business / organization :

National Unity and Reconciliation Commission
Country :

Rwanda
Province :

City of Kigali
District :

Gasabo
P.O. Box and City :

174, Kigali, Rwanda
Fixed telephone 1 :

+250 252 571 761
Fax 1 :

+250 252 571 759
Email 1 :

unity@rwanda1.com
Web site :

www.nurc.gov.rw
Business / Organization Brief Description :

The National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) is a national institution, provided for by the National Constitution adopted by Rwandans in June 2003.

The idea of establishing a commission for national unity and reconciliation was first thought of by the Arusha Peace Accord signed in 1993. The main objective for such a commission was to assist the government of national unity then anticipated, to foster unity and reconciliation among the people of Rwanda who had experienced long periods of bad governance characterized by divisions, discriminations, human rights abuse and acts of violence.

After the tragic Genocide of 1994, the establishment of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission was made even more necessary. In March 1999, by the law N�03/99 of 12/03/99, the Government of National Unity established the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission with the responsibility of using all available means to mobilize and sensitize Rwandans for this noble task.

Structure of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission

The Commission is made up of a Board of 12 Commissioners drown from all levels of society, and it meets regularly to evaluate and give orientation on the day to day work of the Executive Secretariat.
The Executive Secretariat headed by an Executive Secretary,
plans and implements short and long term activities of the
Commission through the following Programs:

Administration and Finance
Civic Education
Peace building and Conflict Management
Products & Services :

MISSION

According to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda, the mission of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission include particularly the following:

Preparing and coordinating the national programs for the promotion of national unity and reconciliation;
Putting in place and developing ways and means to restore and consolidate unity and reconciliation among Rwandans;
Educating and mobilizing the population on matters relating to national unity and reconciliation;
Carrying out research, organizing debates, disseminating ideas and making publications relating to peace, national unity and reconciliation;
Making proposals on measures that can eradicate divisions among Rwandans and to reinforce national unity and reconciliation;
Denouncing and fighting against acts, writings and utterances which are intended to promote any kind of discrimination, intolerance or xenophobia;
Making an annual report and such other reports as may be necessary on the situation of national unity and reconciliation.
Monitor how public institutions,leaders and the populatio in general comply with the National Unity and reconciliation policy and principles.