This monthly report for January 2026 is a summary of the weekly Iteka n’Ijambo bulletins from issues 508 to 511. This report analyzes the human rights situation. It reviews civil and political rights and economic, social, and cultural rights. It also examines specific rights, particularly children’s rights. The report concludes with a summary and recommendations.
The civil and political rights situation for the period covered by this report is illustrated as follows: 34 people were killed, including 20 bodies, 2 people were tortured, 2 people were abducted, and 21 people were victims of gender-based violence, including 20 victims of sexual violence, among whom were 16 underage girls.
The victims include 7 women, 5 children, and 20 girls.
Imbonerakure, police officers, administrative agents, soldiers, and other individuals close to members of the ruling CNDD-FDD party are identified as the alleged perpetrators of most of these human rights violations and murders. Read more