Mediation in Rwanda

Quick Facts

• Legal Framework: Law No. 005-2008 on Arbitration and Conciliation in Commercial Matters was published in Official Gazette 47 on 6 March 2008, assented to on 14 February 2008, and commenced on 6 March 2008. The Law det...
• Cultural Approach: As the justice sector evolves, people and businesses are increasingly turning to ADR mechanisms of arbitration and mediation to solve conflicts faster, more privately, and often more cost-effectively....
• Typical Costs: ADR mechanisms increasingly used to solve conflicts more cost-effectively. Costs determined by institutional rules and fee schedules. Costs typically shared between parties unless otherwise agreed. Pr...

Mediation Research

Legal Framework

Law No. 005-2008 on Arbitration and Conciliation in Commercial Matters was published in Official Gazette 47 on 6 March 2008, assented to on 14 February 2008, and commenced on 6 March 2008. The Law determines procedures of arbitration and conciliation to be adopted in commercial matters. The ADR Policy recommends repealing Arbitration Act 2008 and replacing with two separate acts: an act governing arbitration and an act governing mediation.

Court System

The Law provides for functions of arbitration assistance and supervision. Article 8 outlines these functions. The court system supports arbitration through the legislative framework. Further research needed on specific court-annexed mediation programs. The ADR Policy aims to address gaps in current legal framework.

Mediator Regulations

The Law defines conciliation as a process whether referred to by expression conciliation, mediation or similar import whereby parties request a conciliator to assist them. Professional standards are established through the legal framework. Further research needed on specific mediator certification processes.

Cultural Approach

As the justice sector evolves, people and businesses are increasingly turning to ADR mechanisms of arbitration and mediation to solve conflicts faster, more privately, and often more cost-effectively. The ADR Policy recommends modernizing the framework. Further research needed on specific cultural approaches to mediation.

Typical Costs

ADR mechanisms increasingly used to solve conflicts more cost-effectively. Costs determined by institutional rules and fee schedules. Costs typically shared between parties unless otherwise agreed. Professional mediator fees generally range from RWF 50,000-200,000 per hour for commercial mediation. ADR Policy recommends modernizing framework for cost efficiency.

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• New York Convention - Rwanda (organization)
• Singapore Convention on Mediation - Jurisdictions (organization)

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