Rwanda MPs voice concern over rights abuses

Rwanda parliament in a past session. Rwanda’s opposition has voiced concerns over a date proposed by the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) for the controversial referendum on constitutional amendment. FILE PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA

Rwandan legislators have yet again raised concern over respect for human rights in the country, amid reports of increasing cases of human-rights violations.

While tabling its annual report for 2014/15 before parliament last week, the National Commission for Human Rights was faulted for failing to address cases of human-rights violations brought to its attention.