Supreme Court show that there is a steady decline in genocide ideology
related cases. As of 2015, 40 cases were reported compared to 168 in 2014.
For further details on prevention, suppression and punishment of the crime
of discrimination and sectarianism, see 9th and 10th country report.3
(c) Inadequate training of judges, lawyers and prosecutors on the use of
human rights in the administration of justice
32. Rwanda has strongly embarked on improvement of skills of lawyers, judges
and prosecutors. The Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD) was
established in early 2008 as part of the country’s push for law reform
following the adoption of the 2003 Constitution revised in 2015. ILPD was
created as a national institute to provide a “post-graduate curriculum” for
practical legal training and education in the development of the law (and to
do so in three languages –French, English and Kinyarwanda – and across
three legal traditions – civil law, common law and African law). The Institute
has developed a training program for judges, prosecutors and lawyers,
awarding a Diploma in Legal Practice.
33. The Institute (ILPD) during the financial year 2012 / 2013, trained 28 judges
from primary and intermediate Courts on International Law and Rwandan
Penal Code; trained all Supreme Courts judges, High Court Judges,
Commercial High Court Judges , bailiffs of the Supreme Court and
Inspectors on arbitration .4
34. Recently during the financial year 2014/2015, 35 staffs from the judiciary,
prosecution and police were trained on how to respond to Terrorism and
Cross Boarder Crimes; 45 staff composed of judges, registrars; Researchers
and Prosecutors were trained on International Standards regarding criminal
proceedings in view of Transfer law and criminal procedures. Also a training
on Rules of Procedure in Civil Matters was offered to 198 Judges and
Registrars from the High Court everywhere in the country; and during this
financial year a training for 15 participants composed of judges, inspectors,
and prosecutors on Developing Sentencing Guidelines was done.
See further details in the 9th & 10th periodic report, (n 3 above), p 21-23.
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