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Rwanda
Banque de France
Type of liability
Personne morale
Alleged perpetrator(s)
Banque de France
Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
French
Legal classification of crime(s)
Complicity in genocide
Complicity in crimes against humanity
Source of the complaint
NGO
Ongoing proceedings
oui
Regime
4 - 113 CP
Summary of facts
In May 1994, while the UN had imposed an embargo on arms sales to Rwanda, the Banque de France allegedly did not freeze the account of the National Bank of Rwanda and allegedly approved transfers totaling 3.17 million francs (about 486,000 euros), which allegedly facilitated the arming of the Rwandan genocidal forces.
Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.
Legal proceedings
<p>December 4, 2025: The Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR) files a complaint against the Banque de France for complicity in genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity.</p>
Complaint
non
Names of NGOs / Victim(s)
CPCR
Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)
113-6 PC