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Judiciary Reform – 1995

On 5 May 1995, Rwanda adopted a new constitution which dealt with judicial reform. As of October of 1995, however, it was reported that the judiciary was still non-functional.¹ In the first move to revive the judicial system, the national assembly appointed six Supreme Court judges.²

1. “Rwanda-Politics: Patching Up A Tattered Judiciary,” IPS-Inter Press Service, October 24, 1995.
2. “Secretary General’s Report to the Security Council,” United Nations (S/1995/1002), December 1, 1995.