stipulates that those who cannot afford to pay for legal services have the right to seek legal counsel from the Rwandan Bar Association. 68. A number of penal provisions give effect to the undertaking of eliminating discrimination in all its forms. In 2012 an organic law instituting penal code was enacted in addition to other laws11 and sanctions acts of discrimination ultimately guarantee equality. The legal framework for the protection of women’s rights is enshrined in the National Constitution (2003) as revised in 2015 that guarantees equality between men and women in all spheres and provides for remedial affirmative action like at least 30% women representation in decision making organs. Based on this constitutional provision, a number of progressive laws have been enacted to reverse previously discriminatory laws, norms and practices. 69. Since 2009, the following laws were passed: the Organic Law n° 12/2013/OL of 12/09/2013 on State finances and property institutionalizing Gender Responsible Budgeting; law no.13/2009 of 27/05/2009 regulating labour in Rwanda. Article 9 of this law prohibits gender based violence at work; article 12 provides for non-discrimination; articles 64-69 provides for right to maternity leave & articles 74 provides for works prohibited for a pregnant women & breast feeding. 70. The law no.59/2008 on the Prevention and Punishment of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), law no 43/2013 of 16/06/2013 Governing Land in Rwanda providing equal rights between women and men on access, ownership and utilization of land, law No 03/2013 of 16/06/2013 repealing Organic law no 08/2005 of 14/07/2005 determining the use and management of land in Rwanda, Law n°54/2011 of 14/12/2011 relating to the rights and the protection of the child, law no.34/2010 on the establishment &organisation of Rwanda correctional Service which in its article 30(2) prohibits discrimination; article 31 provides for categorization based on gender and age for better protection; article 32 calls for respect of gender in prisons and detention facilities. Organic Law no.01/2012/OL/ of 02/05/2012 instituting the Penal Code, articles 135-136, 176, and 716, Law n° 47/2001 of 18/12/2001 instituting punishment for offences of discrimination and sectarianism, O.G. of 2001., Law n° 33 bis/2003 repressing the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, O.G. of 1 November 2003, Law no 47/2001 on prevention, suppression and punishment of the crime of discrimination and sectarianism, Article 12 of the Law n° 13/2009 of 27/05/2009, Regulating Labour in the Republic of Rwanda, O.G, Special n° of 27/05/2009. 11 Page 27 of 105