The Rwanda Bar Association (RBA) is a Legal Professional Organization that was created by an Act of Parliament in 1997 (Law N° 03/97), This law was amended by Law No 83/2013 of 11/09/2013, the law establishing the Bar Association in Rwanda, determining its Organization and Functioning. Having started with 37 advocates, after eighteen years the Bar’s current membership exceeds 1200 advocates. The membership is made up of all practicing advocates. as required by law, and the interns who aspire to be enrolled after years of internship.