Marie Chantal Rwakazina

Chantal Rwakazina

Marie Chantal Rwakazina is a Rwandan diplomat and politician who serves as the ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to Switzerland and permanent representative to the United Nations.

Quotes

• The Government of Rwandan wishes to reiterate its commitment to an open and constructive engagement with any interested party acting in good faith to discuss any issues that would contribute to the further advancement of human rights in our country.

• • [1] The news time (July 10, 2021)
• ’Plastic pollution is a global threat to which existing policies and frameworks have not provided adequate remedy. Bold steps need to be undertaken timely. A global crisis calls for global solidarity’’.
  • https://www.rwandainswitzerland.gov.rw/actualites/info-details/ambassador-rwakazina-delivers-remarks-at-the-briefing-on-the-high-ambition-coalition-to-end-plastic-pollution Rwanda in Switzerland (November 2, 2022).
• Rwakazina said that the remaining 49 recommendations which were not supported happened to be “either unrealistic, not reflecting the reality on the ground, repeating unfounded allegations, irrelevant or based on wrong information.”
  • https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/187496/News/rwandas-upr-report-approved-by-un The New Times (December 12, 2023).
• The conference is held under the theme of “Memory and Living together”
  • https://www.topafricanews.com/2019/06/01/kigali-hosts-the-7th-conference-of-city-mayors-of-the-great-lakes-region/?pr=125004&lang=fr Top Africa News (June 1, 2019).
• Bold steps are needed to address this global threat,
  • https://hactoendplasticpollution.org/hac-briefing-at-un-in-geneva-2/ HAC Briefing at UN in Geneva.
• it is a dream come true in our lifetime.
• By liberating the country on July 4, 1994, the Rwandan Patriotic Front led by H.E. Paul Kagame, the President of the Republic of Rwanda defeated the genocidal forces, a heroic victory that ended the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, in which more than a million innocent people were killed for the sole reason of being Tutsi .
  • https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/8793/news/rwanda/rwandas-liberation-is-a-dream-come-true---amb-rwakazina ( The New Times Rwanda, July 06, 2023)
• Unfortunately, some suspects are still living and traveling freely around the globe, notably in western countries, a number of them being called or calling themselves defenders of human rights .
  • Marie-Chantal Rwakazina Ambassador of Rwanda to Switzerland, and Permanent Representative to the UN office and other International Organizations in Geneva , said ( The New Times Rwanda, April 07, 2021 )
• As we are embarking on the new cycle, we look forward to continuing working with all of you and count on your great contribution in the implementation of the recommendations that Rwanda committed to during the next cycle .
  • Rwakazina said, concluding that Rwanda will continue to support the UPR mechanism. ( The New Times Rwanda , Saturday, July 10, 2021)