solutions to their problems together. The event is attended by high ranking officials from the Local and Central Government, Rwandans from the Diaspora, Diplomats, and representatives of the civil society, among others. The Council meets once a year to debate on the state of the nation and national unity. Resolutions made are submitted to the relevant institutions to enable them improve service delivery to the population. The President of the Republic also tours different parts of the country annually to interact with the citizens in a bid to discuss issues and come up with practical and beneficial solutions. Article 14: The Right to Property 112. Many provisions of Rwandan laws including the Constitution guarantee the right to property as mentioned in the 2009 previous report, and are still into force in Rwanda.26 Under the new land law reform of 2013, Rwanda Natural Resources Authority (formerly called National Land Centre) was established to champion land registration all over the country. The registration was done in all districts and land titles have been given in order to facilitate the land owners in securing and accessing financial credits by mortgaging their land. 113. Women’s access to economic and assets including land, has improved in the last 15 years thanks to the progressive laws and policies which include the new law Nº27/2016 of 08/07/2016 governing matrimonial regimes, donations and successions which provides for equal inheritance and property ownership rights between men and women and the land law No 43/2013 of 16/06/2013. Under these laws, women and girls are now able to inherit land and property from their parents. Women are now able to use the land as collateral for securing loans from banks. PART IV: INFORMATION ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS Article 15(a): The right to work 114. The right to employment is provided under articles 30 to 33 of the Constitution of 2003 revised in 2015. The National employment policy of 2007 further prohibits discrimination of whatever nature. The policy on 26 See the 2009 periodic report p.63-64. Page 40 of 105