together the aforementioned stakeholders involved in protecting human rights have also been conducted, and have contributed greatly to the adoption of this report. INTRODUCTION 4. Rwanda ratified the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol) on 25th June 2004. Rwanda is therefore under obligation to submit a report on the implementation status in every two years as provided in Article 26 of the Maputo Protocol, read together with Article 62 of the African Charter. In addition, the report includes progress in the implementation of the Protocol since its ratification, the development in the review and enactment of legislation and measures adopted in order to protect and promote rights enclosed in the aforementioned protocol. PART I: COUNTRY BACKGROUND, INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATIVE AND a) Country Background and Legislative Measures 5. For purposes of avoiding repetition, part one (1) of this Part B makes reference to Part I of Part A on information related to country background and some legislative measures.39 However, on institutional and legislative measures for purposes of emphasis some will be repeated for better elucidation. 6. Rwandan Constitution guarantees equality of men and women. However, in the past women had been subjected to a wide array of limitations and restrictions which discriminated against them in profound and systemic ways. However, today, Rwanda boosts of the highest number of women representation in parliament in the world. Besides that various affirmative action intended to empower women to reverse past discrimination are in place for all to see. Particularly, for information related to country background, legislative and institutional measures please refer to part A of the African Charter Report from paragraph 5 – 9. 39 Page 69 of 105