It is widely agreed that most Rwandan citizens are not aware of their legal rights and responsibilities. This is especially true for individuals in rural communities. Because radio is the lifeblood of many rural...
Following up on the resounding success of Bubanza roundtable in late July 2009, a new roundtable discussion on the theme of pre-trial detention has been conducted, last week, at Gitega, the country’s second largest...
On July 23rd 2009, just about three weeks after the training and two roundtable discussions involving key stakeholders of the criminal justice system, the Minister of Justice, Jean Bosco Ndikumana, issued a circular at...
During the last week of July, IBJ organized a roundtable in the town of Bubanza, roughly 45 minutes drive from Bujumbura. The choice of Bubanza as the venue for this activity was not neutral...
Problem solving happens in a number of different ways; a good theoretical understanding of the situation is necessary, but often, a targeted action is needed. That’s the conclusion lawyers, magistrates, police officers and prison...
This July, members of all sectors of Burundi’s criminal justice system will get the chance to have an open discussion about the problem of pre-trial detention. Professionals with experience in all spheres (6 lawyers,...
