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Law 27/2001 (Protection of Children against Violence)
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Child early and forced marriage;
Sexual violence
Year
2001
Brief Description
The law 27/2001 of 28/4/2001 on the rights and the protection of children against violence includes provisions on the protection of children from sexual violence (section 2, articles 33-37) and forced marriage (section 6, articles 47-50).
Source of Information
Response of the Government of Rwanda to the questionnaire on violence against women 2010
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