Entry #4663: Serving openly in military in Rwanda

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RegionRwanda
IssueServing openly in military
StatusDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Start DateSep 17, 2012
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DescriptionLaw No. 64/2024 Governing the Rwanda Defence Force and Ministerial Order no. 01/Minadef/2012 Establishing the Disciplinary Code in the Rwanda Defence Forces do not specifically exclude LGBT people from serving. However, they include provisions relating to morality and unethical behaviour as grounds for dismissal, prohibitions and serious offences.
Sourceshttps://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/116717/RWA-116717.pdf

https://rwandalii.org/akn/rw/officialGazette/government-gazette/2012-09-17/38/mul@2012-09-17

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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. This all sounds like DADT.

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Value(REMOVED)Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Special StatusAmbiguousDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Start Date(unknown)Sep 17, 2012

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ValueLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned(REMOVED)
Special StatusLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedAmbiguous
DescriptionRwanda, like all other African countries have yet to allow trans service Law No. 64/2024 Governing the Rwanda Defence Force and Ministerial Order no. 01/Minadef/2012 Establishing the Disciplinary Code in the Rwanda Defence Forces do not specifically exclude LGBT people from serving. However, they include provisions relating to morality and unethical behaviour as grounds for dismissal, prohibitions and serious offences.
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Rwanda, like all other African countries have yet to allow trans service Law No. 64/2024 Governing the Rwanda Defence Force and Ministerial Order no. 01/Minadef/2012 Establishing the Disciplinary Code in the Rwanda Defence Forces do not specifically exclude LGBT people from serving. However, they include provisions relating to morality and unethical behaviour as grounds for dismissal, prohibitions and serious offences.
Sourceshttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210629-countries-that-allow-transgender-people-easy-status-change https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/116717/RWA-116717.pdf

https://rwandalii.org/akn/rw/officialGazette/government-gazette/2012-09-17/38/mul@2012-09-17
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https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210629-countries-that-allow-transgender-people-easy-status-change https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/116717/RWA-116717.pdf https://rwandalii.org/akn/rw/officialGazette/government-gazette/2012-09-17/38/mul@2012-09-17

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ValueLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
DescriptionRwanda, like all other African countries have yet to allow trans service
Sourceshttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210629-countries-that-allow-transgender-people-easy-status-change

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StatusIllegal
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DescriptionNo
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