The members of the National Commission for the Fight Against Genocide

The National Commission for the Fight against Genocide has three organs which are:

• A Commissioners’ Council
• An Executive Secretariat
• An advisory Council

The commissioners’ Council is the supreme organ in the Commission’s management. It is comprised by 7 members including the chairperson and the vice chairperson characterized by technical know how, wisdom and integrity, who enable the commission to achieve its mission; who are appointed by the Presidential order upon approval by the Senate.

The members of the Commissioners’ Council that are appointed are:

Prof DR KANIMBA MISAGO Celestin Doctorate (PHD) in Archeology President of the National Commission for the Fight against Genocide Director of the National Meseum of Rwanda Tel number: 0788306676 e-mail:

Mrs TUYISENGE Christine Lawyer Vice-President of the National Commission for the Fight against Genocide Executive Secretary of the National Women Council Tel number: 0788505459 e-mail: gashayija2000@yahoo.com

Mrs MUKANTAGANZWA Domitille Lawyer Commissioner at National Commission for the Fight against Genocide Executive Secretary of National Service of Gacaca Courts Tel number: 0788305768 E-mail: mdomitila2002@yahoo.fr

Mrs MUKAMAZIMPAKA Hilarie Lawyer Commissioner at National Commission for the Fight against Genocide Director of Humura Center: Rwanda Genocide Testimonies and Research Center Tel number: 0788232835 E-mail: mhilarie@yahoo.fr

Dr RUSANGANWA Francois Xavier Doctor in veterinary medicine Commissioner at National Commission for the Fight against Genocide Consultant in alimentary hygiene and security Tel number: 0788624648 E-mail: frusanganwa@yahoo.fr

Dr DUSINGIZEMUNGU Jean Pierre Doctor in Psychopathology Commissioner at National Commission for the Fight against Genocide Lecturer at National University of Rwanda Tel number: 0788570106 E-mail: dusingize@yahoo.fr

ITANGISHAKA Bernard Master of Commerce (Economics) Commissioner at National Commission for the Fight against Genocide Executive Secretary of FARG Tel number: 0788301932 E-mail: bitangishaka@yahoo.fr

The Chairperson of the Commissioners’ Council shall have the following responsibilities:

1. to represent the Commission before the law;
2. to convene and chair the commissioners’ meeting;
3. to submit, each year, the commission’s program and activity report to the parliament and Government with a copy to the Supreme court and the National Prosecution Service;
4. to represent the Commission within and outside the country;
5. to submit other reports of the Commission’s activities whenever so required;

The Vice-chairperson shall assist the chairperson and replace him or her in case of absence

The Commissioners’ Council shall have the following responsibilities:

1. to make a follow up on the implementation of the National Policy in relation to genocide memory;
2. to monitor the management of the Commission;
3. to approve the Commission’s annual planning and plan of action;
4. to approve the commission’s draft annual budget;
5. to examine and approve the Commission’s annual activity report;
6. to approve the Commission’s donations, grants and bequest;
7. to approve the Commission’s draft internal rules and regulations;
8. to follow up and monitor the management of the Commission’s property;
9. to monitor the performance of the Executive Secretariat of the Commission.