Background

The Rwanda National Ethics Committee (RNEC) was established by the Ministerial instructions no 20/37 of 3rd October 2008 on creation of National Ethics Committee (RNEC) on the research on human beings and have its mission, role and responsibilities and functioning. It is recognized by the federalwide assurance (FWA) for the protection of human subjects (FWA Assurance No. 00001973)

Requirements

 

all research proposals shall be submitted with the following information to NEC at least 15 (fifteen) working days before the scheduled meeting date.

*Copy of the request letter.

*Copy of the protocol and summary. 

Mission

 

The mission of the committee is to examine all the research projects on human body that are to be carried out in any part of Rwanda and all modifications to be affected whatever the nationality of the promoters, and to approve these projects in the first degree.

Role and Responsabilities

 

  • Protect research subjects from exposure to unethical risks or invasion of privacy

  • Contribute to safeguarding the dignity, rights, safety and welfare of research participants