- - - programmes; collaborate with other organs in designing strategies to prevent violations of human rights; prepare and disseminate reports on the situation of human rights in Rwanda, annually and whenever necessary; Provide views, upon request or at its own initiative on laws, regulations of public organs in force in the country and bills so as to ensure their conformity to fundamental principles of human rights; Urge relevant government institutions to ratify international treaties related to human rights and incorporate them in the existing domestic laws; Urge relevant government institutions to submit on time the reports related to international treaties on human rights ratified by Rwanda; propose to relevant government authorities measures to be taken to address and punish in accordance with law any violation of human rights; and collaborate with other foreign national human rights institutions, local associations and international organizations in human rights promotion and protection activities. ii) The Office of the Ombudsman 13. The Office of the Ombudsman is a Constitutional institution whose authority was enhanced in 2013 with a new governing law. Additional powers were granted to the Office which include expanded authority to investigate and report on human rights violations. The most recent records from the Office of the Ombudsman indicate that the Office received 4,492 cases up to date. The Office resolved over 80% of those cases directly and the remaining 20% were referred to other relevant institutions for further action. 14. Annually, the Office of the Ombudsman organizes a national campaign commonly known as “Anti-corruption week” and another week focusing on fighting against injustice. During those campaign weeks, the Office increases awareness of its mandate and existing reporting structures in communities across the country. Individual and collective complaints related to corruption and unfair practices by civil servants are also received during those weeks. Page 11 of 105