Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First, I must say that I have been familiar with the situation in Rwanda and your organization's activities for some time now. As you mentioned, I was the justice minister in 2004 when we proposed the first commemoration of the Rwandan genocide. There was also Mr. Mugesera's case, which involved the Attorney General. In terms of international case law, that was one of the most important precedents in terms of the risks of inciting hate and genocide.
In 2008, as you mentioned, I proposed a day of reflection on the prevention of genocide. I am also aware that you will have a conference on the prevention of genocide on December 9.
As you said, genocides have consequences and acts were committed during genocides.
One can't separate the consequences from the acts. One of the most important of the acts was really the incitement to hate and genocide, amongst which was the incitement to rape as an instrument of the genocide and not just as a consequence of that genocide.
Therefore, how is the process of reconciliation proceeding in Rwanda today and amongst the Rwandan diaspora, given the state-sanctioned incitement to hate and genocide and the dehumanization of the victim as prologue or preparation for the genocide, including amongst it the rape of Tutsi women?