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Name of the business / organization :
National Electoral Commission (NEC)
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Country :
Not Available
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Province :
City of Kigali
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District :
Gasabo
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Sector :
Kimihurura
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Address - Brief description (or street and number) :
Primature roundabout, Kimihurura
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P.O. Box and City :
6449, Kigali, Rwanda
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Fixed telephone 1 :
+250 252 597 828
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Web site :
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Business / Organization Brief Description :
ORIGIN OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
- Creation provided for in article 24-c of the Arusha Peace Protocol signed on August 04, 1993 between the Government of Rwanda and the Rwandese Patriotic Front (R.P.F.).
- Established by law N° 39/2000 of November 28, 2000 as amended by law N°31/2005 of December 24, 2005.
- Reaffirmed by the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda (Article 180)
2. NATURE OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Independent and autonomous:
- In preparing and organising elections and publishing the results;
- Collaborating with government institutions such as Presidence of Republic, Parliament, Supreme court and Ministry of Local Government;
- Developing relationship with National and International organizations and Foreign Mission in Rwanda.
3. MISSION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
- Conduct free, fair and transparent elections to promote Democracy and Good Governance in Rwanda.
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MANDATE OF NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
The National Electoral Commission is mandated to prepare and run the following elections:
- Local Government elections;
- Referendum;
- Legislative elections;
- Presidential elections;
- Any other elections as may be mandated by the law ( i.e Gacaca jurdictions, Conciliators “ Abunzi ”, Youth and Women Council )
The National Electoral Commission is also mandated:
- Establish electoral areas ( Constituencies );
- Creating Provincial, District and Municipal Commission branches;
- Preparing and conducting Civic and Voter Education Programs;
- Announcing and publishing election results;
- Ensuring that elections are free and fair;
- Carrying out any other electoral activities as provided by law.