Burundi Legal Guide

### Du 02 au 30 novembre 2026: période des vacances parlementaires

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The parliamentary recess period is set from November 2 to November 30, 2026.
• Citation and date: not stated
• Source: senat.bi

### Les natifs de Bukinanyana exhortés à contribuer pour approvisionner les zones Buganda et Ndava en eau potable

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The Senate President urged natives of Bukinanyana to contribute to a project to supply drinking water to the Buganda and Ndava areas.
• Citation and date: https://senat.bi/les-natifs-de-bukinanyana-exhortes-a-contribuer-pour-approvisionner-les-zones-buganda-et-ndava-en-eau-potable/ , not stated
• Source: senat.bi

### Présentation du rapport de mise en œuvre du PTBA du Gouvernement du premier semestre, exercice 2025-2026, devant le Parlement

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The Government presented the report on the implementation of the PTBA for the first semester of the 2025-2026 fiscal year before Parliament.
• Citation and date: not stated
• Source: senat.bi

### Cérémonies de prestation de serment des membres de la CVR

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The members of the Bureau of the Senate and senators participated in the swearing-in ceremonies of the Commissioners of the National Commission for Truth and Reconciliation (CVR) on 26 October 2026.
• Citation and date: https://senat.bi/ceremonies-de-prestation-de-serment-des-membres-de-la-cvr/, 2026-10-26
• Source: senat.bi

### Travaux de remblayage du canal de déviation des eaux de la rivière Siguvyaye en commune Bururi

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The Second Vice-President of the Senate, Honorable Clotilde KAMPIMBARE, joined residents of Bururi commune in filling works of the water diversion canal of the Siguvyaye River on 24 October 2026.
• Citation and date: https://senat.bi/travaux-de-remblayage-du-canal-de-deviation-des-eaux-de-la-riviere-siguvyaye-en-commune-bururi/, 2026-10-24
• Source: senat.bi

### Le Premier Vice-Président du Sénat interpelle la population de la commune Mwaro à s’atteler aux travaux d’auto-développement

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The First Vice-President of the Senate called on the population of Mwaro commune to engage in self-development works.
• Citation and date: https://senat.bi/le-premier-vice-president-du-senat-interpelle-la-population-de-la-commune-mwaro-a-satteler-aux-travaux-dauto-developpement/, not stated
• Source: senat.bi

### Présentation du rapport définitif de la CVR sur le génocide commis en 1972, devant le Parlement du Burundi

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The final report of the CVR on the genocide committed in 1972 was presented before the Parliament of Burundi.
• Citation and date: not stated, 2026-10-25
• Source: senat.bi

### DISCOURS PRONONCE PAR LE TRES HONORABLE GERVAIS NDIRAKOBUCA, PRESIDENT DU SENAT, LORS DES CEREMONIES DE CLOTURE SOLENNELLE DE LA SESSION PARLEMENTAIRE ORDINAIRE D’AVRIL 2026

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The President of the Senate, Honorable Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA, delivered a speech during the solemn closing ceremonies of the ordinary parliamentary session of April 2026.
• Citation and date: DISCOURS PRONONCE PAR LE TRES HONORABLE GERVAIS NDIRAKOBUCA, PRESIDENT DU SENAT, LORS DES CEREMONIES DE CLOTURE SOLENNELLE DE LA SESSION PARLEMENTAIRE ORDINAIRE D’AVRIL 2026, not stated
• Source: senat.bi

### PROJET DE LOI ERIGEANT EN INFRACTIONS LES FAUTES COMMISES DANS LE SYSTEME EDUCATIF

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The National Assembly has submitted amendments to the bill that criminalizes faults committed within the Burundian education system.
• Citation and date: not stated
• Source: senat.bi

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### RÉUNION DU GROUPE SECTORIEL « JUSTICE ET ÉTAT DE DROIT »

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: A sectoral meeting on Justice and the Rule of Law was held, as reported on the Ministry of Justice website.
• Citation and date: not stated
• Source: justice.gov.bi

### Séance plénière : Analyse et adoption du Projet de loi portant modification du décret-loi n0 1/016 du 23 février 1993 érigeant en infractions les fraudes aux examens et aux évaluations pédagogiques organisés en vue du passage de classe ou de cycle ou de l’obtention de certificats et diplômes

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The Senate held a plenary session to analyze and adopt a bill amending Decree-Law No. 1/016 of 23 February 1993, which criminalizes fraud in academic examinations and evaluations for class advancement or obtaining certificates and diplomas.
• Citation and date: Projet de loi portant modification du décret-loi n0 1/016 du 23 février 1993, 2026-10-15
• Source: senat.bi

### Le Burundi célèbre la Journée internationale de la fille 2026 : mettre fin aux mariages d’enfants et investir dans l’éducation des filles

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The line states that Burundi celebrated the 2026 International Day of the Girl, focusing on ending child marriage and investing in girls' education.
• Citation and date: not stated
• Source: justice.gov.bi

### Les burundais appelés à adopter la politique de limitation des naissances

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The public is called to adopt the policy of birth limitation.
• Citation and date: not stated
• Source: senat.bi

### Le mandat de la CVR prolongé de 4 ans

• Jurisdiction: Burundi
• What changed: The Parliament of Burundi, meeting in Congress on 09 October 2026, renewed all members of the Commission Vérité et Réconciliation (CVR) for a four-year mandate due to their good performance, allowing the Commission to continue its work on truth-seeking and reconciliation among Burundians.
• Citation and date: Le Parlement du Burundi réuni en Congrès, le 09 octobre 2026, au Palais des Congrès de Kigobe, a reconduit, à l'unanimité, tous les membres de la Commission Vérité et Réconciliation (CVR), pour un mandat de 4 ans, grâce à leurs bonnes prestations au cours de l'exercice de leurs fonctions, afin de permettre à cette Commission de poursuivre ses activités de recherche de la vérité et de réconciliation entre les burundais., 2026-10-09
• Source: senat.bi