Law and Reality: Progress in Judicial Reform in Rwanda
- Publisher:
- Human Rights Watch
- Publication Date:
- 25 July 2008
- Tags:
- Rwanda, Human Rights, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Conflict, Peace and Security
The Rwandan authorities have improved the delivery of justice in the last five years, a noteworthy achievement given the problems they faced. But the technical and formal improvements in laws and administrative structure have not been matched by gains in independence in the judiciary and assurance of rights to fair trial. The laws have changed considerably, the underlying political dynamics far less. So far, the political context has hindered the full realization of the potential of the reforms.
