Some aspects of judicial reform in Rwanda from 2004 to 2019

Abstract

Like other public institutions that suffered devastation in human and material terms during the Genocide against the Tutsi, the Rwanda Judiciary has been going through a period of rebuilding itself but has also been undertaking reforms aimed at transforming and modernizing the institution since 2004. This article outlines some of the key reforms that have impacted that process.It shows that through capacity building, quality control and application ofa code of ethics, professionalism among judicial officers has been enhanced resulting in an improved quality of justice. Through use of modern court technologies, efficiency in service delivery has greatly improved, and various strategies have been employed to expandaccessto justice. These reforms haveled to a high level of public confidence in the justice system and in the future ofthe country both nationally and internationally.