Draft NGO Bill Threatens Civil Society in Rwanda

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image The Rwanda Parliament Building in Kimihurura, Kigali on May 16, 2019. © 2019 Emmanuel Kwizera/Wikicommons Civil society in Rwanda, weakened by many years of government intimidation and interference, is facing further challenges ahead of Rwanda’s July 2024 general elections. A draft nongovernmental organization (NGO) bill would place severe limitations on civic space and the right to freedom of association in a country where human rights organizations have historically been unable to publicly document violations by state agents. The bill received no opposing votes at…

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