Professional mediation
Promote mediation as a voluntary, impartial and confidential process.
About RIM
A professional institute for mediation in Rwanda
The Rwanda Institute of Mediation (RIM) is a professional body dedicated to the development, regulation and promotion of mediation in Rwanda. We uphold independence, integrity, professionalism, impartiality, confidentiality and human rights.
Who we areMandate
What RIM does
The Institute’s work follows its regulations: professional mediation, training, legal assistance, human rights and professional standards.
Mediator development
Admission, competence and continuous growth of the profession.
Training
Programmes, CPD and distance learning using technology.
Legal assistance
Orientation and assistance for vulnerable people.
Human rights
Practice that respects dignity, consent and equality before the process.
Professional standards
Ethics, complaints procedure and a confidential disciplinary framework.
Directory
Find a mediator
Search by name, location, specialisation and professional status. Profiles are illustrative until RIM publishes the official registry.
Insights
Latest news
Welcome to the RIM public website
The Rwanda Institute of Mediation launches its institutional website for members and the public.
What parties should know before mediation
Consent, confidentiality and the role of the mediator explained for first-time parties.
Continuous professional development calendar
Mediators are expected to maintain competence through structured CPD and, where available, distance learning.
Legal assistance and access to mediation
RIM’s legal assistance work is directed at vulnerable people who need orientation and access to dispute resolution.
Calendar
Upcoming events
Introduction to professional mediation
Kigali
Family mediation practice workshop
Huye
Institutional partners roundtable
Kigali
Library
Latest documents
RIM Regulations
Institutional regulations covering governance, professional practice, finance, elections, discipline and appeals. Official downloadable resource.
Mediation practice guidelines
Practical guidance for mediators conducting sessions under RIM standards.
Confidentiality policy (summary)
Public summary of confidentiality expectations. Full internal procedures remain restricted.
Annual activity outline
High-level outline of training, assistance and standards work. Figures are placeholders until RIM confirms statistics.
In figures
Only numbers RIM can substantiate
Until the Institute confirms official statistics, this site does not invent membership or coverage figures.
—Registered mediators (to be confirmed by RIM)
—Training programmes (to be confirmed by RIM)
—Districts covered (to be confirmed by RIM)
Cooperation
Partners
Ministry of Justice
The Judiciary of Rwanda
Rwanda Bar Association
Legal aid partners