Rwanda is hosting the 10th Annual meeting of Judges and court clerks from the five member states of the East African Community. Rwanda is hosting this meeting for the first time after joining the regional bloc in 2011.
The Three-day meeting is being held under the theme, ‘Universal Competence and Africa’
Representing the President, Dr. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi the Prime Minister officially opened the meeting saying that Univesal competence is the best way to deal with culture of impunity.
Dr. Habumuremyi noted that many fugitives are hiding in different countries. He urged countries hosting such suspects to try them in their justice system or repatriate them to countries where they committed crimes.
Angeline Rutazana a High court judge and president of the association of judges and court clerks in rwanda noted that Rwanda being new to the EAC bloc,the meeting will enhance Rwanda’s understanding of issues relating to Univesal competence.
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