status, physical or mental disability or any other form of discrimination
is prohibited and punishable by law.
124.
Rwanda has made significant progress in supporting the rights of
persons with disabilities and in ensuring people with disabilities benefit
from and can contribute to national development. Policies, laws and
regulations necessary to establish a strong foundation of disability
mainstreaming are in place. Rwanda has committed itself through its
Constitution, through the adoption of the Law to Protect the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities (2007), through the passing of eight Ministerial
Orders affecting six Ministries to intended to implement this law
(August 2009), and through the ratification of the UN Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (December 2008) to the
promotion of the interests of persons with disabilities. A number of
programs have been put in place in schools to facilitate people and
especially women and girls living with disabilities in the education
sector.
125.
According to the 2014 Education Yearbook, the statistics of girls
with disabilities vis avi the males at different levels of education are as
follows; Pre-Primary 42.8%, Primary 45.3%, Secondary 48.4%, VTCs
35.3% and at Tertiary level 42.7% a significant increase from the
previous year’s reaffirming the GoR’s commitment to promote
education for girls with disabilities. The MOH has developed strategies
and guidelines for mainstreaming disability into the health system at
the community level.
126.
Presidential Order Nº46/2011 of 29/07/2011 governing
modalities for the recruitment, appointment and nomination of public
servants has been enacted in 2011. It provides some articles reinforcing
transparency during oral tests.56 Through this Presidential Order,
Gender promotion and promotion for people with disabilities has been
highlighted. A candidate shall be assumed to have passed if he/she
obtains at least 70% of marks in all tests. If no candidate obtains such a
56Article
14 of the Presidential Order Nº46/01 of 29/07/2011 governing modalities for the recruitment,
appointment and nomination of public servants on recruitment. The oral test shall be conducted in three (3)
working days after the publication of written test results. If any candidate appeals against the written results, the oral
test shall be conducted after the termination of the appeal. Audio- video recordings shall be made while the
interview is being conducted".
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