Abstract:
This dissertation does a thorough legal examination of the efficiency of international human rights treaties within Rwanda's domestic legal system. The report looks at the integration and implementation of important international human rights treaties. The research assesses Rwanda's legislative and institutional frameworks, with an emphasis on the absorption of international treaties into national law, the function of the Rwanda National Human Rights Commission, and the judiciary's implementation of international human rights legislation. It also looks at the historical and political settings that influence Rwandan human rights practices, such as post-genocide legislative changes and transitional justice systems like the Gacaca Courts and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Political and resource restrictions, institutional competence, and cultural issues are all evaluated severely.
Through case studies and practical examples, the thesis highlights loopholes in the protection of rights and makes proposals to improve the efficacy of human rights treaties. This study intends to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between international human rights duties and national legal practices in Rwanda, with implications for policymakers, legal practitioners, and human rights activists
