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Article 15 of the Constitution
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2010
Brief Description
Article 15 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda adopted in 2003, and amended in 2010, includes the following: Every person has the right to physical and mental integrity.No one shall be subjected to torture, physical abuse or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Source of Information
Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda 2003 (amended in 2010), UN Women Constitutional Database
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