The Constitution of the Republic Of Rwanda of 2003 Revised In 2015: Enshrines the principles of gender equality and women's rights and provides for the minimum 30% quota for women in all decision-making positions.
Law N° 51/2007 of 20/09/2007 determining the responsibilities, organization and functioning of the Gender Monitoring Office in Rwanda : It enshrines the overall mandate and responsibilities of the Gender Monitoring Office
Law No.59/2008 on the Prevention and Punishment of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) : Prevents and punishes Gender Based Violence Crimes in all of its forms.
Law N° 43/2013 of 16/06/2013 governing land in Rwanda : Guarantees equal rights for men and women on land access, ownership and utilization
Organic Budget Law no. 12/2013, instituting Gender-responsive Budgeting: Enforces accountability measures for gender sensitive resource allocation across sectors programmes and projects through Gender Budget Statements; a mandatory annex of the Budget Framework Paper submitted to both chambers of Parliament.
Law Nº68/2018 of 30/08/2018 determining offences and penalties in general:Penalizes crimes related to child defilement; adultery; physical and sexual violence on his/ her spouse; concubinage; bigamy or officiating at bigamy; playing a role in forced cohabitation; harassment of a spouse; sexual harassment;fraudulent use of family property and denial,on grounds of marriage, of freedom to practice family planning .
Law Nº 27/2016 of 08/07/2016 governing matrimonial regimes, donations and successions : It provides equal treatment of legitimate children in succession without any discrimination between male and female children and right of the surviving spouse to take part in succession.
Law Nº32/2016 of 28/08/2016 Governing Persons and Family : The Law governs natural persons and family as well as relations between persons. It contains different provisions relating to rights and obligations of both men and women
Law N°003/2016 of 30/03/2016 Establishing and Governing Maternity Leave benefits Scheme: This Law establishes and governs maternity leave benefits scheme. It guarantees security for women employment and for the protection of the child.
Prime Minister's Order N°001/03of 11/01/2012 determining modalities in which Government Institutions Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence : The law gives responsibility for all Government institutions for GBV prevention and Response and Reporting.
Ministerial Order N°001/08.11 of 11/02/2014 on Court Fees For Criminal Matters (Art. 2, P.38) : It provides for the exemption of court fees for cases relating to the protection of a child's rights and the fight against sexual violence.
Policies
The National Gender Policy highlights principal guidelines on which sectoral policies and programmes will base to integrate gender issues in their respective social, cultural, economic and political planning and programming.
Download the National Gender Policy, July 2010
LawN°71/2018 of 31/08/2018 relating to the protection of the child :it provides protection for children against shows, records and adverts of child pornographic images, picture or voice and images
Law N° 66/2018 of 30/08/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda:Provides for Equal opportunities and equal pay for women and men; rights to full salary to a female employee who gives birth during 3 months of maternity leave and the breastfeeding period; working conditions for a pregnant or breastfeeding woman and prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace.