Addis Ababa, April 6, 2023 (FBC) – The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia and Permanent Mission to the African Union have organized the 29th Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
According to AU this year’s commemoration will be held under the theme “Remember-Unite-Renew” at the Nelson Mandela Hall which will be started with “A Walk to Remember”, followed by the Official commemoration ceremony at African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda aims to awaken greater awareness of the African peoples and the international community about the value of life and humanity and to renew our collective commitment to protect and uphold fundamental human rights, AU has stated.
It is stated that the commemoration also aims to remember the atrocities brought by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, unite together in the fight against the crime of genocide, genocide ideology as well as genocide denial, to collectively commit to justice and the fight against impunity and to renew the commitment to fight against genocide, hate speech and other crimes against humanity.
The 29th Commemoration will be attended by Officials from the African Union Commission (AUC), AU Member States, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, AU Organs, Religious Institutions, Human Rights Institutions, Intergovernmental organisations, Civil Society Organisations, UN Agencies, Think Tanks, International Organisations, Schools and Academic Institutions in Ethiopia.