Valentine Rugwabiza

Valentine Sendanyoye Rugwabiza (born 25 July 1963) is a Rwandan businesswoman and politician who has served as the country's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2016 to 2018. She now is the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of MINUSCA, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic.

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Good leaders change bad attitudes, and open up opportunities. I recommend that countries with high numbers of peacekeeping forces, such as Rwanda, should collaborate and share best practices and strategies. Success stories bring other success stories

"I made a point of asking for a readjustment of the concept of our force (...) The main thing is to adopt a proactive and preventive posture of exactions on civilian populations based on reliable information,"
- ["https://www.africanews.com/2022/05/19/car-new-un-rep-calls-for-readjustment-of-minusca-to-protect-civilians//"]], The new Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, called Wednesday for a "readjustment" of the UN force to protect civilians, victims of "abuses by all parties to the conflict" in the country. (19 May 2022)

I wish to express our most sincere appreciation to all of you for your selfless service and dedication to duty, that has earned you the medals; this is illustrative of your character and performance in the execution of your mission.’
- ["https://www.mod.gov.rw/news-detail/rwandan-peacekeepers-in-central-african-republic-decorated-with-un-service-medals"]], RWANDAN PEACEKEEPERS IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC DECORATED WITH UN SERVICE MEDALS (25 November 2022)

We wish to call for an expedited trial so that the justice that has been delayed for more than two decades can finally be delivered

These developments are a clear demonstration that justice can be rendered where there is political will to extend judicial cooperation to bring to justice those responsible for crimes against humanity

Failure to comply with the UN and AU resolutions and decisions to cooperate and bring to justice genocide fugitives has a negative impact on the maintenance of peace and security, which should be obvious to this Council

The government of Rwanda welcomes the prosecution of those who interfere with witnesses with an aim to revise established facts. We agree with the Prosecutor that such contempt of court is a form of genocide denial and those found guilty of it must face the force of the law,

"The task of fighting impunity and denial is the responsibility of all member states. It should be at the heart of the United Nations."

We applaud member states who have put in place laws that criminalize the trivialization of the Genocide against the Tutsi and all crimes against humanity. We call on others to enact such laws

I can’t think of a more deserving awardee for the first Raphael Lemkin Award than yourself. By reminding us all there is no genocide without the participation of neighbours, it means that there is also no prevention of genocide without the active involvement of neighbours

“It’s been 25 years, and people tend to forget or think that maybe with time it gets better, but healing and time are two different things.” For survivors, the genocide is as clear as yesterday,"

"The credibility of the MICT and its legacy and contribution to the fight against impunity for crimes of genocide are at stake"

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