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Paul Rusesabagina’s submissions before the court on Wednesday, February 17, invoked a legal technicality that he did not take time to inform himself about. He claimed that he denounced his Rwandan nationality and thus cannot be tried by a Rwandan court because he is now a Belgian national.
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Netherlands, also a lawyer, has shade light on this matter in five legal arguments.
1. Conflict of Nationality Laws
According to the “Convention on Certain Questions Relating to the Conflict of Nationality Laws”, adopted in The Hague on 12 April 1930, it is for each State to determine under its own law who are its nationals; and this law shall be recognized by other States (article 1). In other words, conditions for the acquisition, retention, enjoyment, renunciation or deprivation of nationality are determined by the national law only.
The cabinet meeting has approved offering Rwandan nationality to five people who have been contributing greatly to the country development.
The five beneficiaries includes David Toovey who works with Spruik-a local Public Relations and Communications company and social media influencer and promoter of #VisitRwanda campaign.
Also on the list is Yann Gwet, a Cameroonian author lecturer of journalism at University of Rwanda, and Dale Dawson, an investor, founder, Chair and CEO of Bridge2Rwanda- an organization that has helped to link Rwandan students to global education and attracted foreign direct investment to Rwanda.
Yann’s spouse Mrs. Sidonie Kouam Gwet and Dale’s spouse Mrs. Judith Dawson were also granted Rwandan nationality.