International School of Kigali the school began to implement the inquiry-based International Primary Curriculum in the Elementary School. ISKR embraces the diversity of its students and staff and encourages students to develop an appreciation for Rwanda through service, education, and off-site activities. Students attending ISKR are given an education that will prepare them to attend any university worldwide. ISKR is recognized and accredited by the CIS (Council of International Schools) and NEASC (The New England Association of Schools and Colleges). The International School of Kigali-Rwanda was conceived during May 2009, out of a growing desire for additional options for international education in Kigali. A
Capital punishment by country Capital punishment by country The following is a summary of the use of capital punishment by country. Globally, 56 countries retain capital punishment, 106 countries have completely abolished it "de jure" for all crimes, 8 have abolished it for ordinary crimes (while maintaining it for special circumstances such as war crimes), and 28 are abolitionist in practice. Historically, capital punishment has been used in almost every part of the world. Currently, the large majority of countries have either abolished or discontinued the practice. Japan has the highest inequality-adjusted HDI (Human Development Index, of the United Nations Development Programme) of any