The various national governments where suspects reside should immediately start proceedings in their own courts applying universal jurisdiction laws to investigate and, where there is sufficient admissible evidence, prosecute the horrific crimes committed during the genocide -- on behalf of both the Rwandan people and the international community.... Where universal jurisdiction laws allowing for prosecutions do not exist, they should be enacted immediately.

We recognize the importance of Rwandan national courts taking responsibility for investigating and prosecuting persons accused of the heinous crimes that were committed in Rwanda during the genocide. However, there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure that the rights of both the accused and the victims will be fully respected and protected by these courts.