Inauguration of the memorial honoring the victims of the genocide against the Tutsi.

President Emmanuel Macron dedicated the memorial honoring the victims of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Built on the banks of the Seine at the initiative of the French government and the City of Paris, and named “L’Archive,” this memorial was designed by artist Grada Kilomba as a place of reflection in memory of those who perished, and to ensure the intergenerational transmission of the memory of the genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

This ceremony continues the process of remembrance and reconciliation that has been underway for several years between France and Rwanda, based on dialogue, joint research and truth-seeking efforts, the acknowledgment of France’s responsibilities by the President of the Republic during his visit to Rwanda in May 2021, decisive action in the field of education, and intensified efforts to bring those responsible for the genocide to justice.

Watch the ceremony: