Principles governing the Judiciary of Rwanda

1. Justice is rendered in the name of the people and nobody may be a Judge in his or her own cause;
2. Court proceedings are conducted in public unless the Court determines that proceedings be held in camera in circumstances provided by the law;
3. Every judgment must indicate its basis, be written in its entirety, and delivered in public together with the grounds and the decision taken;
4. Court rulings are binding on all parties concerned the public authorities or individuals. They cannot be challenged except through procedures determined by law;
5. In exercising their judicial functions, judges at all times do it in accordance with the law and are independent from any power or authority.