The Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses in Rwanda was first granted an official registration on April 13, 1992, under the name "Association 'Les Témoins de Jéhovah'" and renewed on Decemeber 13, 2002. It was established by the founding members who signed the statutes published in the Official Gazette no 24 bis of 15/12/2002 and is a faith-based organization as provided by Law.