RWANDA 2021 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT

The constitution and other laws prohibit religious discrimination and provide for freedom of religion and worship. The law requires religious groups and faith-based organizations (FBOs) to obtain legal status before beginning operations. It requires new organizations to secure land and facilities adequate for their activities before obtaining legal status. It also calls for legal representatives of FBOs and preachers with supervisory responsibilities to hold academic degrees. During the year, approximately 6,500 churches, mosques, and other places of worship remained closed for being unable to meet health and safety standards or noise pollution ordinances introduced in 2018.