Rwanda:  Kagame's Human Rights Record Faces Scrutiny

allAfrica, 25 November 2009

As Rwanda applies this week to join the Commonwealth, the international grouping dominated by ex-British colonies, both its membership application and a number of recent books on… Read more »

Rwanda:   None So Blind as Those That Will Not See

HRW, 26 November 2009

Britain's ambassador to Rwanda, Nicholas Cannon, gave a revealing insight into British policy on Rwanda in his interview with the Rwandan News Agency (RNA) on 17 November. Read more »

Rwanda:   British Envoy Defends Kigali Against Fierce Criticism

ARI-RNA, 18 November 2009

Standing by Kigali against some of the latest fiercest critics such as the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Human Rights Watch (HRW), the British envoy Mr. Nicholas… Read more »

Rwanda:   Commonwealth Leaders Agree to Admit Rwanda

Commonwealth, 29 November 2009

Commonwealth leaders holding their biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting CHOGM) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 28 November 2009 considered application for… Read more »

Rwanda:   Rights Activists Recommend Against Commonwealth Membership

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, 25 November 2009

Recommendations excerpted from the CHRI's report on an application for membership of the Commonwealth by Rwanda: Read more »

Rwanda:   Canada Backs Country's Commonwealth Bid

New Times, 25 November 2009

As negotiations to admit Rwanda into the Commonwealth get into the final lap, Canada, one of the most influential member of the grouping, has affirmed its support for Rwanda's bid… Read more »

Rwanda:   Country's Commonwealth Bid in Final Lap

New Times, 24 November 2009

It is likely that Rwanda will join the 53-member country Commonwealth group by the end of this week, reports emerging from the negotiations reveal. Read more »

Rwanda:   Commonwealth Verdict Out Next Week

East African, 16 November 2009

Commonwealth leaders are set to make a final decision on Rwanda's membership at their summit meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, at the end of next week (November… Read more »

Rwanda:   Country to Join Commonwealth

New Vision, 12 November 2009

Rwanda's application to join the Commonwealth is set to be approved at the summit of heads of state and government scheduled for Trinidad and Tobago later this month. Read more »

Rwanda:   Official Slams Rights Group Over Allegations on Commonwealth

New Times, 9 November 2009

Following a report by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) that aimed at frustrating Rwanda's admission into the Commonwealth, an official from the Ministry of Foreign… Read more »