{"id":2002,"date":"2026-06-29T16:29:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/?p=2002"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:36:05","slug":"parliament-unveils-genocide-memorial-for-former-cnd-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/29\/parliament-unveils-genocide-memorial-for-former-cnd-staff\/politics\/national\/","title":{"rendered":"Parliament unveils genocide memorial for former CND staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.59_11-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.59_11-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.59_11-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.59_11-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.59_11.jpg 1274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rwanda\u2019s Parliament on Monday unveiled a Genocide memorial honoring four former employees of the institution then known as the CND (Conseil National de D\u00e9veloppement), who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremony, held at the Parliament complex on June 29, 2026, marked the 32nd commemoration period and was led by Senate President Dr. Fran\u00e7ois Xavier Kalinda and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Kazarwa Gertrude. Lawmakers, families of victims, representatives of the IBUKA association, and other guests attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_23-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_23-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_23-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_23-768x961.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_23-1228x1536.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_23.jpg 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The memorial honors Gashayija Pierre C\u00e9lestin, Kayiranga C\u00e9lestin, Mugenzi Jean Louis, and Mukantembe Aloysie, all former parliamentary staff members before the Genocide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed as a permanent site of remembrance, the memorial consists of four main elements: a message wall, four stone pillars representing the victims, a reflective garden, and a \u201cFlame of Hope.\u201d Officials said each element carries symbolic meaning tied to memory, resilience, and unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_59-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_59-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_59-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_59-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_59-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.45_59.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu said the memorial is intended to promote reflection and responsibility among visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis memorial stands as a permanent reminder of our history and our duty to ensure that such atrocities never happen again,\u201d he said. \u201cIt also calls on every visitor to reject genocide ideology, denial, and divisionism, and to uphold unity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.43_51_1_-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2011\" style=\"width:770px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.43_51_1_-1.jpg 624w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/whatsapp_image_2026-06-29_at_16.43_51_1_-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stone pillars represent permanence and the weight of history, while the garden\u2014planted with resilient cactus species\u2014symbolizes endurance in difficult times. The flame represents hope and a commitment to national unity and rebuilding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials said the memorial reinforces Rwanda\u2019s commitment to preserving the memory of victims and preventing genocide in all its forms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rwanda\u2019s Parliament on Monday unveiled a Genocide memorial honoring four former employees of the institution then known as the CND (Conseil National de D\u00e9veloppement), who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,41,34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-facts_on_rwanda","category-hot_topics","category-national"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2002"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2002\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2012,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2002\/revisions\/2012"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}