Rule of law in Rwanda

INTRODUCTION

It is very important to organize a community in order to ensure the harmony of its members. The structures and the ways of organizing the community must take into account the citizens‟ welfare. The Government institutions should function in such a way that some established society norms are followed. Without these norms, there will be rivalries among people who consider their own interests in trying to get power at any cost; the country will end up becoming a jungle. There must be a hierarchy in these norms that operates in such a way that the power of every authority has limits. In other words, even the public administration must follow the law. The public administration can act while respecting a certain number of the laws and rules adopted by the citizens through their representatives or referendums.

In modern societies, human rights and freedoms are a cornerstone of power organization and management. They are included in the Constitution of every country. These rights and freedoms guarantee the Rule of Law. In the same way, the Constitution establishes the areas of intervention of various government organs and institutions in such a way that the above mentioned rights and freedoms arerespected. However, this was not the case in the traditional societies.