Article 17(2) - Right to take part in cultural life 141. The government of Rwanda has ratified the Convention relating to international exhibitions (ratified by a Presidential Order n° 30/01 of 17/05/2010) and the Additional protocol to the Convention relating to international exhibitions (ratified by the Presidential Order n° 36/01 of 17/05/2010). One of the new commitments of the government of Rwanda is to promote culture. This involves; values, institutions, expressions of Rwandan culture, National heritage and arts. Culture promotes a sense of togetherness, imagination, inspiration, inventiveness which undoubtedly contributes to economic development and thus reduces poverty from its mission to maintain fairness and harmony among Rwandans, resulting in the creation of an enabling environment for sustainable development. 142. The Ministry of Culture and Sports is tasked to build and strengthen institutions that promote Rwandan culture. These include: Institute of National Museums of Rwanda (IMNR), Rwandan Office of Archives and Libraries (ORAB), National Commission of Fight against Genocide (CNLG), Rwandan Academy of Language and Culture (RALC), Chancellery of Heroes, National Orders and Decorations of Honor (CHENO). The commission aimed at entrenching and teaching Rwandan cultural values and nationalism (Itorero ry’igihugu), as well as an academy of languages and culture to promote culture and ensure transmission of positive cultural values from generation to generation have also been established. Itorero ry’igihugu has conducted a study on the values of Rwandan culture in development and this helps Rwandans preserve these values in the course to development. Beyond state obligations, the Constitution grants citizens the right to promote the Rwandan culture. 143. This is shown by the existance of several associations including among others the association of old wise men (Inteko izirikana), association of writers, photographers, musicians, craftsmen, editors, association of dancing groups, the Rwanda Cinema Centre, the play production groups, etc. The national cultural troop (Urukerereza) and different private cultural troops like “Inganzo Ngali” participate in different international cultural festivals where they have won various medals and prizes. Due to its renowned rich culture of traditional songs and dance, Rwanda was allocated by the African Page 52 of 105