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Peace & Reconciliation
Reconciliation Without Truth Is Impossible: Rwanda's Regime Uses Genocide Memory to Silence All Criticism
Reconciliation without truth is impossible. Rwanda's regime uses the 1994 genocide to silence all discussion of its own crimes, making genuine peace unachievable. Without accountability for all victims, there can be no healing.
The Third Way: Why Neither Dialogue Nor Confrontation Alone Will End Rwanda's Oppression
Rwandan civil society voices argue that neither dialogue with an oppressive regime nor confrontation alone will bring change. The third way is truth - and the regime's weaponisation of the 1994 genocide makes it the most dangerous path.
Decades of Terror: The Psychological Scars of Living Under Rwanda's Oppressive Regime
Decades of political violence under an oppressive regime have left deep psychological scars. Healing is impossible while the regime continues to traumatise its people - and uses the 1994 genocide to silence all discussion of suffering.
Happy Birthday to Kizito Mihigo - An Icon for Reconciliation & Peace in Rwanda
The Global Campaign for Rwandans' Human Rights pays tribute to gospel singer and peace advocate Kizito Mihigo, an icon for reconciliation and peace in Rwanda.
Let Us Remember Kizito Mihigo - Twibuke Kizito Mihigo
Kizito Mihigo, a well-known gospel singer and reconciliation activist, was arrested on 6 April 2014 after releasing a song about the value of a human life, and sentenced to 10 years in prison on politically motivated charges.
Rwanda Should Stop Fuelling Insecurity in Burundi
Following the arrest of a Rwandan Defence Force member in Burundi on a mission to destabilise the country, we call on the Rwandan government to stop fuelling insecurity in Burundi and for regional and international monitoring.
Open Letter to Martin Kobler: Special Representative to the UN Secretary-General for the DRC
On the eve of military operations against the FDLR, young Rwandans urge the UN Special Representative for the DRC to evacuate civilians and choose dialogue over war, warning of a repeat of the 1996 massacres documented in the UN DRC Mapping Exercise Report.
IBUKA Complaint to BBC Is Another Appalling Diversion From Its Genocide Survivors' Advocacy Role
IBUKA's complaint against the BBC's 'Rwanda's Untold Story' documentary is a political act of advocacy for the government's one-sided story, not an act of representing genocide survivors; open and frank debate is what Rwandans are owed.
BBC Documentary: Rwanda's Untold Story - Rwandan Community in UK Reacts with Gratefulness
The Rwandan community in the UK, represented by diverse community groups, survivors' associations, human rights organisations and political organisations, expressed gratefulness to the BBC for broadcasting a programme that enriches open debate on what happened in Rwanda.
FDLR Disarmament Steps Should Be Followed by Peace Dialogue with Kigali
We welcome the FDLR's steps towards disarmament and urge the UN, SADC and the DRC to support dialogue between the Rwandan government and FDLR rebels for a lasting solution in the Great Lakes region.
Arrest of Kizito Mihigo Is Another Deplorable Action to Oppress Reconciliation Acts
The Global Campaign for Rwandans' Human Rights condemns the arrest of Kizito Mihigo, Jean Paul Dukuzumuremyi and Cassien Ntamuhanga, and calls on the Rwandan government to release them immediately and unconditionally.
MONUSCO Should Use Peaceful Measures in Resolving FDLR Issue
We call on MONUSCO and the UN to prioritise peace talks over military offensives against the FDLR, bringing the Rwandan government and the rebels to the negotiation table for a sustainable solution.
GCRHR Comments on DRC Mapping Exercise Report
The Global Campaign for Rwandans' Human Rights welcomes the UN mapping report on the DRC and calls for a judicial mechanism and a truth commission to end impunity in the African Great Lakes region.
Truth Telling: The Important First Step Towards Reconciliation
The best way to address grievances in a post-conflict society is to provide and ensure justice to all victims - achieved effectively when principles of justice are guided by a narrative constructed in truth-telling, organised at both local and national levels.
Inter-Rwandan dialogue: an important and necessary tool to get to a peaceful Rwanda
We highly support inter-Rwandan dialogue initiatives launched by Rwandans across political, civic and religious lines. A truly inclusive dialogue, facing the past with truth and honesty, is the necessary foundation for a peaceful Rwanda built on belonging, reconciliation and the rule of law.