Dafroza Mukarumongi-Gauthier

 

 

The dead and their ghosts were part of her life for over thirty years. Dafroza Mukarumongi-Gauthier —who founded the CPCR alongside her husband, Alain— has passed away.

Her radiant presence left a profound mark on all those fortunate enough to meet her. Her funeral will take place on Monday, October 12, in Reims.

We will carry on her fight for justice, truth, and the dignity of survivors.

The funeral service will be held at Saint-André Church, 3 Parvis Chanoine Warnier, Reims at 10.30 a. m.

At 1:00 p.m. a private cremation service for the family will take place as well as a public reception.

NO FLOWERS. NO WREATHS.

IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A DONATION, PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE MOST NEEDY SURVIVORS OF THE GENOCIDE.

CPCR BANK DETAILS: CREDIT MUTUEL: FR76 1027 8088 6400 0217 5360 213
Please indicate “Dons rescapés” (Donation for survivors) in the payment reference.

 

Press review :

• Rwanda TV – 3/10/26 : Dafroza Gauthier yitabye Imana

• The New Times – 6/10/26 : Dafroza Gauthier: A life in pursuit of justice

  With the passing of Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier, Rwanda has lost a steadfast daughter, survivors have lost a devoted advocate, and the cause of justice has lost a woman of remarkable courage. Together, Dafroza and her husband Alain Gauthier devoted decades to ensuring that individuals suspected of participating in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi could be brought before courts in France.

• The New Times – 5/10/26 : Honour Dafroza Gauthier’s legacy by delivering justice

  The passing of Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier is a profound loss for Rwanda and a blow to the pursuit of justice. Her life demonstrated what resilience, conviction and an unwavering sense of responsibility can achieve, even against seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The tributes paid to her recognise decades spent ensuring that victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi were neither forgotten nor denied justice.

• The New Times – 4/10/26 : Tributes pour in for justice campaigner Dafroza Gauthier

  Rwandans, government officials and various organisations sent tributes to Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier, a prominent campaigner for justice for victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, who died in France on Saturday, October 3.

• The New Times – 3/10/26 : Dafroza Gauthier, campaigner for justice for Genocide victims, dies at 72

  Together with her husband, Alain Gauthier, Dafroza founded the Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR) in 2001. The organisation gathered testimonies and evidence in Rwanda and compiled case files that were submitted to French authorities for prosecution.
  Their work earned the couple national recognition in Rwanda. On November 18, 2017, President Paul Kagame awarded them ‘Impeta y’Igihango’, the National Order of Outstanding Friendship, for their contribution to bringing Genocide suspects to justice and strengthening Rwanda’s standing internationally.

• The New Times – 3/10/26 : Govt mourns Dafroza Gauthier, lauds her justice campaign

  The Government of Rwanda has mourned the death of Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier, a France-based campaigner who spent decades helping pursue suspects of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
  Together with her husband, Alain Gauthier, she co-founded the Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR) in France in 2001, through which they helped gather testimonies and evidence for cases against Genocide suspects.

  In a statement issued on Saturday, the government described her work that earned her Igihango National Order of Outstanding Friendship in 2017 as “tireless”.

  “Madame Dafroza Gauthier’s courage and unwavering commitment to memory, truth and justice leave an enduring legacy,” the statement read.

  The government extended condolences to the husband, her family and friends, as well as “all whose lives she touched.”

  More press articles on the French part of the site.