He made the call on April 7, as Rwandans in the Netherlands commemorated the 31st anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The ceremony began with the laying of wreath at the memorial site, located in the Beatrix park in the city of Amsterdam.
It was followed by a commemorative ceremony in which the representative of IBUKA-NL, Mr. Joseph Rutazihana, the Deputy Mayor of Amsterdam, Mrs. Touria Meliani, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice and Security, Mrs. Anneke Van Dijk delivered messages of solidarity with the victims and hope for the survivors.
Speaking at the event, Mukama highlighted that the pursuit of justice must continue to ensure that the horrors of the genocide are never repeated.
While the genocide ended long ago, he stressed that its ideology still lingers, with many perpetrators remaining unpunished and called for action to decimate impunity.
'We cannot correct the past but the collective responsibility of ensuring justice remains. At this moment, there are still genocide fugitives freely roaming in European cities and elsewhere in the world.
"Rwanda has issued more than a thousand indictments to 34 countries. I wish to re-iterate our call to the countries that are yet to take action on this matter to help us uphold the principle of justice and accountability,' added Mukama.
The Chargé d'Affaires further acknowledged the significant contributions of the Netherlands, particularly in judicial cooperation and the prosecution of genocide fugitives.
'Your contribution in the building and repair of infrastructure, capacity building as well as in the investigation, the extradition and the prosecution of genocide fugitives residing in the Netherlands, not only demonstrates your commitment to the principle of justice that the Netherlands is renowned for but also cements your position as reliable partner,' he stated.
Mukama also reminded the international community that the genocide ideology still spreads, particularly in Europe, through revisionist narratives and denialist movements.
He urged that efforts to fight this ideology should continue, not only to ensure justice but also to prevent future atrocities.
Karirima Aimable Ngarambe
