Meeting of the National Commission for the fight against Genocide with Ambassadors accredited to Rwanda
This meeting was held at the Ministry of foreign affaires and Cooperation on Tuesday 3rd March 2009 at 3 PM.
The objective of the meeting was about the preparation of the 15th commemoration of the Genocide against Tutsis.
It is essential that friendly countries participate in preparations for this event, notably by responding to the preparations and activities scheduled for the 100 days of commemoration.
15 years after the genocide a new Rwanda is born, founded on the hopes of many people. It is this hope that the Commission would like to sustain, and the international community would play a big role in ensuring that this hope is not extinguished.
>This mostly involves working to ensure that the memory of the victims is upheld and respected here and elsewhere, by implementing national and international legal mechanisms to combat revisionism and revisionist ideas pertaining to the Genocide of the Tutsis. Such mechanisms are an efficient means of prevention and eradication of genocide.
>Assisting and facilitating the Rwandan Diaspora as they remember the victims of the Genocide of the Tutsis, by anticipating punitive measures against actions aimed at negation and trivialisation of the Genocide against the Tutsis; actions that are usually organised in the month of April.
>Putting into effect the obligation of eradicating the crime of genocide, provided for by the International Convention for Prevention and Repression of Genocide by arresting and trying in court persons currently wanted for the crime of genocide.
Prevention is additionally achieved through education. In this respect, the Commission expects considerable assistance from the international community in launching the proposed project for research and documentation on genocide. This centre will also play a big role in combating genocide ideology.
Lastly, 15 years is a short time for the survivors to have recovered. Despite the assistance received, a large number of them have material, physical and psychic needs. The international community could ease their suffering by establishing close links with national institutions that cater for the genocide survivors.
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