Civil Administration Reform – 1995

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After the establishment of a national unity government and the transitional national assembly, some progress was made in terms of reinstalling administrative entities. According to a report from the UN Secretary General, the administration was mostly restored throughout the country as of February. Nevertheless, the report highlights the challenges a lack of resources presents to running an effective administration.1

Once the civil administration was restored, UNAMIR II provided technical support to various administrative units to start-up operations.2

Civil Administration Reform – 1994

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According to the UN Secretary General’s report, the Rwandan government “required assistance in reestablishing system of administration, justice, police, finance, education and health and all other responsibilities a government must discharge”.3 In reestablishing the civil administration, the UNAMIR assisted the government. The southwestern zone was fully coordinated with the UNAMIR and the civil administration was restored. The government installed prefects at Kibuye, Gikongoro and Cyangugu.4

In September 1994, the Rwandan prime minister announced the eight-point program for national unity which included organizing the central, prefectural, communal, sector and cell administrations.5

Civil Administration Reform – 1993

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The Arusha accord contained a provision for the reconstruction of the civil administration units in place before the conflict. No developments took place this year.

Electoral/Political Party Reform – 2002

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No further developments observed.

Postscript: The transitional period was terminated in 2003 and the new constitution effectively bans ethnic parties in order to promote inter-ethnic and national reconciliation. Once the new constitution came into effect in June 2003, the elections were held based on party list proportional representation.6“Elections in Rwanda,” African Election Database, accessed September 14, 2011, http://africanelections.tripod.com/rw.html#2003_Chamber_of_Deputies_Elec…