The Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union,

Referring to the case of Mr. Léonard Hitimana, who disappeared in April 2003 while he was a member of the Transitional National Assembly of Rwanda, which was subsequently dissolved on 22 August 2003, as outlined in the report of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (CL/188/13(b)‑R.1), and to the resolution adopted at its 187th session (October 2010),

Considering that, in the decision it adopted on this case at its 132nd session (January 2011), the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians proposed to the Rwandan parliamentary authorities that it carry out an on-site mission since, in its view, direct dialogue not only with the parliamentary authorities but also with competent government and administrative authorities, and with the National Human Rights Commission, would do much to assist progress towards a settlement of this case by enabling it better to understand all its aspects, including the existing challenges and opportunities to elucidate Mr. Hitimana’s fate, and to elaborate on its functioning and work on this case,

Considering that, in their letter of 23 March 2011, the Speakers of both Houses of the Rwandan Parliament signified their assent to the proposed mission,

1. Is gratified that the parliamentary authorities have assented to the proposed on-site visit, which it welcomes;

2. Requests the Committee and the Secretary General to take the necessary steps to organize the on-site visit;

3. Looks forward to resuming the examination of this case on the occasion of the 125th Assembly (October 2011) in the light of the results of the visit.

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