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Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Regional level c . Local level d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: d) Referenda
Source: Official Website of the National Electoral Commission: https://nec.gov.rw/amatora/en/home/;
Law N° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, Art. 3: http://www.comelena.gov.rw/IMG/pdf/Gazette_Imikorere_KIA.pdf (2012);
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/constitution-of-the-republic-of-rwanda-last/view (2023);
Organic law N° 03/2010/OL of 18/06/2010 governing presidential and parliamentary elections, art. 3: http://www.amategeko.net/display_rubrique.php?ActDo=all&Information_ID=1449&Parent_ID=30694900&type=public&Langue_ID=An&rubID=30694901 (2013)
Verified: 2024/12/04
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: The Executive Secretariat of the National Electoral Commission prepares its budget. The recurrent budget reserved for the daily activities of the Commission and the special budget which is also used during elections are included in the State Budget. The State also has an obligation to solicit support for the Commission in order to effectively fulfill its responsibilities.
Source: Official Website of the National Electoral Commission: https://nec.gov.rw/amatora/en/home/ (2024);
Law N° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, Art. 19, 29: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-law-nb0-31-2005-of-24-12-2005-relating-to/view (2017)
Verified: 2024/12/04
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: The National Electoral Commission is independent.
Source: Official Website of the National Electoral Commission: https://nec.gov.rw/amatora/en/home/ (2024);
Law N° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, Art. 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-law-nb0-31-2005-of-24-12-2005-relating-to/view (2017);
Constitution, art. 180: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Rwanda_2015?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2024/12/04
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: Three years.
Source: Official Website of the National Electoral Commission: https://nec.gov.rw/amatora/en/home/(2024);
Law N° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, Art. 7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-law-nb0-31-2005-of-24-12-2005-relating-to/view (2017)
Verified: 2024/12/04
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the National Electoral Commission: https://nec.gov.rw/amatora/en/home/ (2024));
Law N° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, Art. 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-law-nb0-31-2005-of-24-12-2005-relating-to/view (2017);
Constitution, art. 180: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/constitution-of-the-republic-of-rwanda-last/view (2023)
Verified: 2024/12/04
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The National Electoral Commission is composed of 7 members, of which at least 30% should be women.
Source: Official Website of the National Electoral Commission: http://www.comelena.gov.rw/-About-NEC- (2012);
Law N° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, Art. 7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-law-nb0-31-2005-of-24-12-2005-relating-to/view (2017)
Verified: 2024/12/04
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Commissioners should be Rwandan citizens, hold at least a bachelor' s degree from a University or from state recognised higher learning institutions and be persons of integrity. In addition, at least 2 of the electoral commissioners are required to be lawyers.
Source: Official Website of the National Electoral Commission: https://nec.gov.rw/amatora/en/home/ (2024);
Law N° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, Art. 7, 11: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-law-nb0-31-2005-of-24-12-2005-relating-to/view (2017)
Verified: 2024/12/04
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State e . Legislature i . Other
Comments: The Government shall present to the Senate for approval seven (7) Commissioners including the President and the Vice President. The Commissioners are appointed and removed from office by Presidential order.
Source: Official Website of the National Electoral Commission: https://nec.gov.rw/amatora/en/home/ (2024));
Law N° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, Art. 8: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-law-nb0-31-2005-of-24-12-2005-relating-to/view (2017)
Verified: 2024/12/04
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