Rwanda - 2018 - National Development

Law on General Offences and Penalties

Ministry of Public Service and Labour, Rwanda

“The law provides for the general principles governing general offences and penalties in Rwanda. It governs, among other things, the degradation or destruction of property belonging to others; the destruction or degradation of trees, crops and agricultural implements; removal or displacement of geodetic signals or landmarks; Removal, displacement or degradation of the terminals; abuse, injure or kill pets. The law also makes provisions for all genocidal offences against humanity committed between October 1990 and December 1994”.

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January 2022

“The law provides for the general principles governing general offences and penalties in Rwanda. It governs, among other things, the degradation or destruction of property belonging to others; the destruction or degradation of trees, crops and agricultural implements; removal or displacement of geodetic signals or landmarks; Removal, displacement or degradation of the terminals; abuse, injure or kill pets. The law also makes provisions for all genocidal offences against humanity committed between October 1990 and December 1994”.

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