Committee on Governance and Human Rights

The Committee on Governance and Human Rights is responsible for monitoring the application of the following fundamental principles:

1. equitable power-sharing;
2. to build a State governed by the rule of law, a pluralistic democratic government, equality of all Rwandans and between men and women which is affirmed by women occupying at least thirty per cent (30%) of positions in decision-making organs.

In terms of oversight of the Executive action, the Committee on Governance and Human Rights is responsible for:

1. Scrutinising reports relating to the referendum and other types of elections;
2. Dealing with issues related to territory administration and governance;
3. Monitoring the functioning of political organisations and the ethics of politicians;
4. Monitoring justice and institutional relations;
5. Monitoring the enforcement of criminal legislation, organisation and jurisdiction of Courts and criminal procedures;
6. Overseeing the establishment, restructuring, functioning and removal of public institutions.
7. The Committee also has a specific responsibility to consider the amendment of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda.