National Unity and Reconciliation

Commission (NURC)

  The National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) is a national institution, provided for by the National Constitution adopted by Rwandans in June 2003.

The idea of establishing a commission for national unity and reconciliation was first

thought of by the Arusha Peace Accord signed in 1993. The main objective for such a commission was to assist the government of national unity then anticipated, to foster unity and reconciliation among the people of Rwanda who had experienced long periods of bad governance characterized by divisions, discriminations, human rights abuse and acts of violence.