Rwanda
- Rwanda has been a member of the United Nations since 18 September 1962
- Rwanda is not in the list of countries with webpages at the UN.
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- Rwanda is part of the Africa block
- Rwanda has participated in 782 votes since 4 March 1994, most recently on 19 December 2008
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Minority votes in the General Assembly
Sometimes these votes highlight an issue where there is a difference from the majority of the international community.
Rwanda…
| voted alone (out of 170 nations) against | The draft resolution (resolution 58/123). | 17 December 2003 |
| voted with 1 other nation (out of 180) to abstain on | Draft decision IV (decision 58/520). | 8 December 2003 |
| voted with 2 other nations (out of 176) to abstain on | Draft resolution II (resolution 58/92). | 9 December 2003 |
| voted with 1 other nation (out of 167) against | Draft resolution VI (resolution 55/117). | 4 December 2000 |
| voted with 1 other nation (out of 165) against | The fourth preambular paragraph. | 20 December 2004 |
| voted with 1 other nation (out of 164) against | The third preambular paragraph. | 20 December 2004 |
| voted with 1 other nation (out of 166) against | Operative paragraph 5. | 20 December 2004 |
| voted with 1 other nation (out of 158) against | The fourth preambular paragraph of draft resolution I. | 16 December 2005 |
| voted with 1 other nation (out of 159) against | Operative paragraph 9 (c) of draft resolution I. | 16 December 2005 |
| voted with 3 other nations (out of 173) to abstain on | Draft resolution IV (resolution 58/94). | 9 December 2003 |
| voted with 3 other nations (out of 174) to abstain on | Draft resolution II (resolution 58/97). | 9 December 2003 |
| voted with 1 other nation (out of 175) against | Draft resolution IV, as orally corrected by the Rapporteur, (resolution 57/233). | 18 December 2002 |
| voted with 3 other nations (out of 164) to abstain on | The draft resolution (resolution 52/51). | 9 December 1997 |
| voted with 1 other nation (out of 174) against | Draft resolution IV as a whole (resolution 58/196). | 22 December 2003 |
| voted with 1 other nation (out of 178) against | Draft resolution IV, as a whole, (resolution 59/207). | 20 December 2004 |
| voted with 4 other nations (out of 171) to abstain on | Draft resolution A/58/L.26/Rev.1 (resolution 58/21). | 3 December 2003 |
| voted with 2 other nations (out of 172) against | Draft resolution I as a whole (resolution 60/170). | 16 December 2005 |
| was absent with 5 other nations when 186 voted | Draft resolution XV (resolution 62/162). | 18 December 2007 |
| was absent with 5 other nations when 186 voted | Draft resolution X (resolution 61/163). | 19 December 2006 |
| voted with 5 other nations (out of 171) to abstain on | Draft resolution A/58/L.25 (resolution 58/20). | 3 December 2003 |
Minority votes in the Security Council
For a permanent member a vote against constitutes a veto.
- 16 May 1994 – The situation concerning Rwanda Report of the Secretary-General (S/1994/565)
- 8 November 1994 – The situation concerning Rwanda Establishment of an international tribunal for the prosecution of persons responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of Rwanda and Rwandan citizens responsible for such violations committed in the territory of neighbouring States
- 23 September 1994 – The situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ambassadors
People who have spoken in the General Assembly or Security Council in the name of Rwanda. Sometimes ministers or heads of state take the place of the official ambassador of the day.
| Name | Speeches | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Bakarumutsa | 1 | 13 January 1995 | 13 January 1995 |
| Mr. Bakuramutsa | 28 | 23 September 1994 | 23 April 1996 |
| Mr. Bicamumpaka | 1 | 16 May 1994 | 16 May 1994 |
| Ms. Binagwaho | 2 | 2 June 2006 | 11 June 2008 |
| Mr. Bizimana | 11 | 16 March 1994 | 22 June 1994 |
| President Bizimungu | 3 | 6 October 1994 | 24 January 2000 |
| Mr. Bumaya | 1 | 19 September 2002 | 19 September 2002 |
| Mr. Gahima | 2 | 9 October 2003 | 9 October 2003 |
| Mr. Gasana | 14 | 11 October 1995 | 3 December 2009 |
| Mr. Habiyaremye | 3 | 28 November 1995 | 21 May 1997 |
| Mr. Iyamuremye | 2 | 30 September 1999 | 2 October 1999 |
| Mr. Kagame | 1 | 15 December 1994 | 15 December 1994 |
| President Kagame | 6 | 6 September 2000 | 23 September 2008 |
| Mr. Kamanzi | 17 | 30 May 2003 | 23 December 2005 |
| Mr. Karugarama | 1 | 12 December 2008 | 12 December 2008 |
| Mr. Kayinamura | 9 | 30 September 1996 | 23 March 1999 |
| Ms. Kayirebwa | 1 | 7 April 2004 | 7 April 2004 |
| Mr. Kayisire | 1 | 11 October 1995 | 11 October 1995 |
| Mr. Makuza | 2 | 25 September 2003 | 21 September 2004 |
| Mr. Mazimhaka | 4 | 19 March 1999 | 14 December 2001 |
| Mr. Mazimpaka | 2 | 3 May 2001 | 8 August 2002 |
| Mr. Mucyo | 2 | 26 November 2001 | 27 November 2001 |
| Mr. Munyampeta | 2 | 25 November 1994 | 27 January 1995 |
| Ms. Murekatete | 1 | 7 April 2004 | 7 April 2004 |
| Mr. Murigande | 1 | 18 September 2005 | 18 September 2005 |
| Mrs. Museminali | 1 | 22 September 2006 | 22 September 2006 |
| Ms. Museminali | 1 | 16 April 2008 | 16 April 2008 |
| Mr. Mutaboba | 21 | 25 August 1999 | 22 February 2001 |
| Mr. Muvunyi | 3 | 16 December 2002 | 13 February 2003 |
| Mr. Møse | 1 | 15 November 2004 | 15 November 2004 |
| Mr. Ndabarasa | 4 | 17 July 2008 | 29 June 2009 |
| Mr. Ngoga | 6 | 29 June 2004 | 4 June 2009 |
| Mr. Nsengimana | 24 | 29 August 2006 | 22 December 2008 |
| Mr. Nyamulinda | 1 | 18 June 2003 | 18 June 2003 |
| Ms. Pillay | 1 | 20 November 2000 | 20 November 2000 |
| Mr. Bugingo Rugema | 1 | 11 November 2009 | 11 November 2009 |
| Mr. Sezibera | 1 | 27 January 2006 | 27 January 2006 |
| Mr. Shalita | 4 | 24 November 2003 | 22 May 2007 |
| Mr. Shumbusho | 1 | 17 April 1996 | 17 April 1996 |
| Mr. Ubalijoro | 8 | 18 January 1995 | 2 October 1998 |
