| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Inama NshingmateKa
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| Date of creation |
August 2005 |
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| Mandate |
Introduce non-discriminatory legislation upholding the rights of marginalized groups such as women or people living with HIV/AIDS
Ensure HIV/AIDS orphans have access to care and education and are protected
Promote dialogue and discussion on HIV/AIDS in parliament and political parties, focusing on prevention and behaviour modification
Heighten people's awareness of the need for community support for infected people
Influence prevention and treatment policies and programmes
Help mobilize opinion makers (religions, civil society, private sector, etc.)
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| Membership |
The Committee has 14 members (4 women and 10 men). Members of parliament sign up for the Committee and their appointment is confirmed by a body of the National Assembly Bureau.
The Bureau has three members (Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary) elected by the members of the Committee by secret ballot. Their term is for one year, renewable at each session of parliament.
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| Working methods |
The topics are drawn up by the Committee Bureau, discussed within the Committee and then in plenary for adoption, and implemented by the Committee members with the help of other members of parliament in their districts. Missions of inquiry are conducted in areas and sectors dealing with HIV/AIDS and the ministries in charge of AIDS matters are regularly asked to appear in plenary and to answer oral questions. The results of field missions and inquiries are reported on in plenary. |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
The Committee exchanges information with other parliamentary bodies during the weekly meetings of the enlarged Bureau, which comprises the Bureau of the National Assembly and the chairpersons of the permanent committees. |
| Relations with external bodies |
The Committee is in contact with the government via the Minister for Public Health and the Minister in charge of AIDS control. |
| Subjects dealt with |
The Ministry of Public Health has currently run out of certain drugs (ARV), to the distress of AIDS patients
Adoption of a law on people living with HIV/AIDS
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Mr. Norbert Ndihokubwayo |
| Notes |
President, Committee on Social Affairs, Repatriation, Equal Opportunity and the Fight against AIDS |
| Address (if different from above) |
National Assembly
B.P. 120 Bujumbura
Burundi |
| Phone |
+257 857 155 |
| Fax |
+257 24 51 14 |
| E-mail |
sindo@yahoo.com; sindo@hotmail.com |
| Website |
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| Address (if different from above) |
National Assembly
B.P. 120 Bujumbura
Burundi |
| Phone |
+257 22 24 40 77 |
| Fax |
+257 22 23 36 51 |
| E-mail |
ndihonorbert@yahoo.fr |
| Website |
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| Name |
Mr. Benoît Ndabashika |
| Notes |
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| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+257 7778 7205 |
| Fax |
+257 2223 3641 |
| E-mail |
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| Website |
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| Name |
Ms. Marie Sindarusiba |
| Notes |
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| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+257 7990 5032 |
| Fax |
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| E-mail |
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| Website |
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SECRETARY
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| Name |
Mr. Marc Rwabahungu |
| Notes |
Secretary General |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+257 7990 5839 |
| Fax |
+257 2223 3641 |
| E-mail |
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| web site: |
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| Notes |
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