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