against genocide. The commission started operating in April 2008 and has a core mission to prevent, fight against genocide and genocide ideology; and address genocide consequences both within and outside Rwanda. 23. The commission has helped to elaborate and put in place strategies meant to address the consequences of the Genocide such as trauma and other related physical and mental illnesses. CNLG also conducts advocacy for Genocide survivors on various issues concerning them.CNL also coordinates all commemoration activities as well as genocide memorial sites across the Country. It also conducts various research projects on genocide. viii) Parliamentary Committees on Human Rights 24. The Parliament of Rwanda has two specific committees in charge of human rights. The Committee on Unity, Human Rights and the Fight against Genocide which is in the Chamber of Deputies (the lower chamber), and the Committee on Social Affairs and Human Rights and Petitions which is in the Senate. 25. Apart from receiving individual complaints on human rights, both committees are responsible for all issues relating to the harmonization of Rwandan laws with international conventions on human rights ratified by Rwanda. The Committees also examine the functioning of the structures of administration that have a relationship with respect of human rights; unity and reconciliation of Rwandans. 26. In that regard, both Committees conduct field visits where necessary to ascertain the situation on the ground. In particular, the Chamber of Deputies Committee receives and considers the annual report submitted by the National Commission for Human Rights and has the authority to summon any Government institution to answer to allegations when necessary. The Senate Committee on the other hand has the authority to make reports on the human rights for the consideration of the Head of State and the Senate can even recommend the removal of a public official where necessary. Page 14 of 105