'Consensual democracy' in post-genocide Rwanda: evaluating the March 2001 district elections

This ICG report looks at governance issues in Rwanda from a fresh perspective and acknowledges that the focus on external security has restricted reform of internal politics It argues that international donors, whose aid is vital to resource-poor Rwanda, can make an important contribution to Rwanda's political reconstruction, and that they need to use diplomatic pressure on Rwanda's neighbours to improve its security, to develop a critical dialogue with the government on the central issue of political freedom, and to support Rwandan efforts with funds and technical assistance to lay the foundations for a more stable future.