Manners in Rwanda
Manners in Rwanda an educational, cultural, touristic guide all about Rwanda!
Many visitors to Rwanda have little knowledge of how some basic things are done in Rwanda. Many don’t know how to travel around the country since there are no metro, trams, and trains yet, or how to officially register as a resident. Relocating overseas to a foreign country is adventurous and can also be challenging now and then.
To make their stay much easier and more successful, Manners in Rwanda deals with the most basic facts travellers should know, and also provides them with insights into local manners, mentality, and situations, ranging from religious attitudes to recommended hotels and restaurants. In addition, the book offers travel tips, cultural insights, vocabularies, and language notes people will need to get around, make friends, do meaningful work, and demonstrate respect for the local people and customs.
” Manners in Rwanda” has been published by an American book publishing house called Inkwaterpress. For those who want to order it, it’s on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Powells ; also the following person can help you:
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Joy Nzamwita Uwanziga
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The Hague, the Netherlands
I have learned that it’s easy to focus on myself, and it takes a person with a heart to look around.
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Security and Female Empowerment
By Duke Michael of Mecklenburg
On Friday, 1May 2015, the Academic Committee of BASIS (BA Students of International Studies) and Diplomat Magazine co-hosted an evening event on the topics of “Security and Female Empowerment”. At the event, six guest speakers, including Yanina Berra Rocca (Second Secretary for Culture, Embassy of Argentina, The Netherlands), Anne Leigh Cooper (Film Producer), Selma Senese (OSMTH), Marquis Ennio H.A.R. Senese (Phi Energy Limited), Dr. Willem F. van Eekelen (Chairman of the European Investment Council and former Minister of Defence) were present to discuss these topics.
First, Duke Michael of Mecklenburg opened the event with an introduction to the event’s guest speakers and their approach on the relevant topics. He was followed by Selma Senese’s speech on female empowerment; giving insights into the general theme of woman empowerment, raising awareness on the current situation in the world by presenting data on female rights and the enforcement to the audience.
Thereafter Yanina Berra Rocca’s sampled the situation of female empowerment in peacekeeping missions. Women do not tend to declare war upon another country, as fast as males do; hence females may have more peaceful consultancy values and status to prevent and solve wars and conflicts.
Afterwards, Anne Leigh Cooper presented a film trailer to the participants. The topic was human trafficking and the life of the affected woman. It contained graphic images, but showed how reality can be and is. This led into a discussion on her movie about human trafficking, female empowerment and how important it is to have a more equal and just world.
Having seen many aspects of female empowerment, an allocution on security by Dr. Willem F. van Eekelen was held. He gave great insights into different situations, which he personally worked on as for example his work as Permanent Representative to the North-Atlantic Council and the later position as former Minister of Defence.
By the examples given, he explained the past and current relations amongst The Netherlands, the European Union and other states within or outside the EU. He concluded with the fact that the past, and especially the Cold War era will continue to affect the present and future international relations.
In the third section, Marquis Ennio H.A.R. Senese explained his work as CEO of Phi Energy Limited and at the Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani (OSMTH). He gave a general overview of the norms of the two organisations and how female rights in these two organisations are considered and enforced. Furthermore, he gave an in-depth example of ongoing projects involving communication and creation of bridge building between nations, religions and ethnicities.
Towards the end of the event, the audience constituted mostly by students gave their opinion on and asked questions about the different topics. This led to a discussion on what is just and what is not. Overall, the event was a successful one, due to the guest speakers and an active audience.
First, Duke Michael of Mecklenburg opened the event with an introduction to the event’s guest speakers and their approach on the relevant topics. He was followed by Selma Senese’s speech on female empowerment; giving insights into the general theme of woman empowerment, raising awareness on the current situation in the world by presenting data on female rights and the enforcement to the audience.
Thereafter Yanina Berra Rocca’s sampled the situation of female empowerment in peacekeeping missions. Women do not tend to declare war upon another country, as fast as males do; hence females may have more peaceful consultancy values and status to prevent and solve wars and conflicts.
Afterwards, Anne Leigh Cooper presented a film trailer to the participants. The topic was human trafficking and the life of the affected woman. It contained graphic images, but showed how reality can be and is. This led into a discussion on her movie about human trafficking, female empowerment and how important it is to have a more equal and just world.
Having seen many aspects of female empowerment, an allocution on security by Dr. Willem F. van Eekelen was held. He gave great insights into different situations, which he personally worked on as for example his work as Permanent Representative to the North-Atlantic Council and the later position as former Minister of Defence.
By the examples given, he explained the past and current relations amongst The Netherlands, the European Union and other states within or outside the EU. He concluded with the fact that the past, and especially the Cold War era will continue to affect the present and future international relations.
In the third section, Marquis Ennio H.A.R. Senese explained his work as CEO of Phi Energy Limited and at the Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani (OSMTH). He gave a general overview of the norms of the two organisations and how female rights in these two organisations are considered and enforced. Furthermore, he gave an in-depth example of ongoing projects involving communication and creation of bridge building between nations, religions and ethnicities.
Towards the end of the event, the audience constituted mostly by students gave their opinion on and asked questions about the different topics. This led to a discussion on what is just and what is not. Overall, the event was a successful one, due to the guest speakers and an active audience.
The world of BRAC
By Roy Lie A Tjam
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed is the founder and chairman of the Bangladesh Rehabilitation Assistance Committee (BRAC). The committee is the world’s largest international NGO. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed is by all means an exceptional personality. Nine Honorary Doctorates have been bestowed upon him as well as various distinctions of merit for his quest in eradicating all form of poverty in Bangladesh and beyond.
In a lecture hosted by the Institute of Social Study in The Hague on 18th May 2015, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed recounted how he set up BRAC in order to deal with the multiple dimensions of poverty. Sir Fazle highlighted the numerous successes and challenges BRAC has faced in developing programmes in health, education and financial services with the underlying objective of assisting the poor to lift themselves out of poverty.
The marginalized group of the extremely poor often has no kinship. BRAC gives this group a face and helps by allocating grants and stipends. This became a 3 year project which proved effective. It drew the attention of the World Bank and was subsequently implemented in Africa.
The Bangladesh per capita income went from US. $90 to US. $1,340. BRAC has trained midwives nationwide. The maternal mortality rate has consequently dropped significantly. Furthermore the BRAC institute of education offers one year programs. In addition BRAC is the owner of the 2nd largest bank in Bangladesh. Sir Abed has without any equivocation contributed to the progress of Bangladesh. He will be meeting Queen Maxima before his departure.
…If there is war, there must be (environmental) law
Photography by Matt Luna.
By Carlotta Duken.
Professor Steve Freeland presented his new book “Addressing the Intentional Destruction of the Environment during Warfare under the Rome Statue of the ICC“ in the imposing setting of the Japanese room in the Peace Palace. In the light of the devastation of the environment caused by wars, Freeland’s book draws attention to the need to address and include crimes against the environment under the international criminal law.
The varied afternoon was supported by the moderation of Wouter Veening, co-founder and Chairman of the Institute for Environmental Security, and by the warmhearted congratulations and remarks from colleagues and guest speakers like Michael Bothe from the IUCN. The event ended with a get-together of the author, the guests and the audience for drinks, snacks and interesting conversations.
The varied afternoon was supported by the moderation of Wouter Veening, co-founder and Chairman of the Institute for Environmental Security, and by the warmhearted congratulations and remarks from colleagues and guest speakers like Michael Bothe from the IUCN. The event ended with a get-together of the author, the guests and the audience for drinks, snacks and interesting conversations.
The Wonders of Upper Nubia
English lecture on historical landmarks in Sudan
The public will be welcomed by His Excellency Mohamed Elhassan Ibrahim Hassan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan. This is followed by the lecture of 90 minutes. At the end there is opportunity to pose questions and to purchase the book with a signing.
National Research University, Higher School of Economics wins ICC Trial Competition
National Research University, Higher School of Economics wins ICC Trial Competition, Russian version
On 22 May 2015, the Law School of the National Research University of the Higher School of Economics won the final round of the ICC Trial Competition, Russian version. Pictured here is the winning team with ICC Judge Geoffrey A. Henderson in ICC Courtroom I in The Hague (Netherlands), from left to right: Judge Geoffrey A. Henderson, Gulnaz Zhuravleva, Anastasia Zakharova, Georgii Tiuliaev, Anastasia Sukhareva and Vasilii Bakumenko. © ICC-CPI
Today, 22 May 2015, the Law School of the National Research University of the Higher School of Economics won the final round of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Competition, Russian version, held in ICC Courtroom I in The Hague (Netherlands). The Law Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Kutafin Moscow State Law University won, respectively, the second and third place. The winning team comprises Gulnaz Zhuravleva, Vasilii Bakumenko, Anastasia Sukhareva, Georgii Tiuliaev, and Anastasia Zakharova. The Best Speaker award went to Gulnaz Zhuravleva of National Research University of the Higher School of Economics.
Before a bench composed of ICC Judge Geoffrey A. Henderson and ICC Associate Legal Officers Matt Halling and Thomas Koerner, the teams competed on a fictitious case, presenting oral arguments during an appeals hearing in the roles of Prosecution, Legal Representatives of the Victims and Government Representatives. After a break for deliberations, the jury announced the bench’s decision and an awards ceremony was held for all participants. The finalists’ peers attended the event in the Court’s public galleries and the event was web streamed live on the Court’s website.
The ICC Trial Competitions are simulation exercises on the applicable law and jurisprudence of the ICC. Today’s final rounds were preceded by preliminary competitions which involved a total of 75 participants amongst fourteen teams from different universities throughout Russia and one team from Belarus. The preliminary rounds were visited by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands to the Russian Federation H.E. Ron van Dartel.
This version of the ICC Trial Competition was organised by the Law School of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow) with the institutional support of the ICC and direct support from the International Committee of the Red Cross Regional delegation in Moscow and the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Moscow.
In the context of its Academic Programme, the ICC supports the organisation of ICC Trial Competitions in Chinese, English, Russian, and Spanish, with a view to also support Arabic and French versions in the future. These initiatives play a critical role in galvanising interest in the Court’s work with academic communities as well as in enhancing promotion and respect for international criminal law.
Lebanon, 10th visit of the Lebanese Trade Mission
By Roy Lie A Tjam.
Lebanon’s Charge d’affaires, Ms. Abir Ali, hosted a networking event and reception for the occasion of the 10th visit by the Lebanese Trade Mission to the Netherlands.
The event took place at “ Residence of Lebanon ” in Wassenaar on May 19, 2015. A group of Lebanese and Dutch business personalities, diplomats, and others listened to a speech delivered by the aforementioned Lebanese Charge d’affaires Ms. Abir Ali.
For a full photo-album of the Lebanon Trade Mission to the Netherlands, please open the following link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/sets/72157651280938743
In her address, Ms. Ali updated her audience on the current economic and political situation of Lebanon and the surrounding region. According to her speech, the Lebanese economy is prospering despite being at the core of the regional turmoil. Ali also indicated numerous facts that support this claim. In the month of March 2015, more than US$1.2 billion were announced in investments and projects, US$500 million of which are in the private sector, excluding real estate and developments. The investment sectors involved included manufacturing, hospitality, banking, fiancé, cinema, industry, retail, technology, and more.
Currently, Lebanese inflation is essentially nonexistent with inflation levels at 0%. However, growth is slow. The phenomena of any economic growth at all is due to the innovation and ventures of the Lebanese entrepreneurs. Ms. Ali further referred to the similarities between Lebanese and Dutch entrepreneurs, making note of this excellent basis for partnership
On a personal note, the Charge d’affaires expressed her hope that someday she will able to see Lebanese products, food, fashion, and jewelry alongside all the other goods The Hague has to offer.
Ms. Abir Ali concluded by thanking the collaborators that made the visit and social event a success. She mentioned: Ms. Rijnen and Mr. Rabbani, while giving a warm welcome to Mr. Marc Zeenny (the new Dutch commercial attaché to the Lebanon) and a special welcome to H.E. Ms. Somsen (Dutch Ambassador to Lebanon). Additionally, she provided a word of thanks to all the Arab Ambassadors present as well as the Lebanese- and Dutch Businessmen.
In her address, Ms. Ali updated her audience on the current economic and political situation of Lebanon and the surrounding region. According to her speech, the Lebanese economy is prospering despite being at the core of the regional turmoil. Ali also indicated numerous facts that support this claim. In the month of March 2015, more than US$1.2 billion were announced in investments and projects, US$500 million of which are in the private sector, excluding real estate and developments. The investment sectors involved included manufacturing, hospitality, banking, fiancé, cinema, industry, retail, technology, and more.
Currently, Lebanese inflation is essentially nonexistent with inflation levels at 0%. However, growth is slow. The phenomena of any economic growth at all is due to the innovation and ventures of the Lebanese entrepreneurs. Ms. Ali further referred to the similarities between Lebanese and Dutch entrepreneurs, making note of this excellent basis for partnership
On a personal note, the Charge d’affaires expressed her hope that someday she will able to see Lebanese products, food, fashion, and jewelry alongside all the other goods The Hague has to offer.
Ms. Abir Ali concluded by thanking the collaborators that made the visit and social event a success. She mentioned: Ms. Rijnen and Mr. Rabbani, while giving a warm welcome to Mr. Marc Zeenny (the new Dutch commercial attaché to the Lebanon) and a special welcome to H.E. Ms. Somsen (Dutch Ambassador to Lebanon). Additionally, she provided a word of thanks to all the Arab Ambassadors present as well as the Lebanese- and Dutch Businessmen.
Cameroon National Day
On the picture H. E. Odette Melono and H. E. Carlos Jose Arguello Gomez.
By Antonia Barthel.
Her Excellency Mrs. Odette Melono, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon, hosted a celebratory reception at the Worldhotel Bel Air in The Hague to honor the National Day.
The 20th of May was chosen by the Government as the National Day in order to commemorate President Ahmadou Ahidjo’s abolishment of the Federal System of Government and the creation of a unitary country in 1972. However, Cameroon achieved independence form France on January 1st, 1960 alongside other French colonies.
For a full photo-album on Cameroon National Day, please open the following link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/sets/72157653112703419
A great number of guests came to congratulate Ambassador Melono on the National Day.
Among the guests were, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps ambassador of Nicaragua, H. E. Carlos Jose Arguello Gomez, His Excellency Mr. Gabriel Edgardo Aguilera Peralta the Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala and Her Excellency Ms. Nimota Nihinlola Akanbi the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Philippe Couvreur the Registrar of the international Court of Justice, the president of the OPCW, the director of Protocol of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ambassadors of India, Tunisia, Iraq, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, Israel, Oman, Burundi, South Africa, Senegal, Croatia, Argentina, Uruguay, Panama, Egypt, Portugal, Ukraine, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Armenia as well as many others. Following the reception the guests enjoyed a lavishing buffet with local cuisine.
A great number of guests came to congratulate Ambassador Melono on the National Day.
Among the guests were, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps ambassador of Nicaragua, H. E. Carlos Jose Arguello Gomez, His Excellency Mr. Gabriel Edgardo Aguilera Peralta the Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala and Her Excellency Ms. Nimota Nihinlola Akanbi the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Philippe Couvreur the Registrar of the international Court of Justice, the president of the OPCW, the director of Protocol of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ambassadors of India, Tunisia, Iraq, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, Israel, Oman, Burundi, South Africa, Senegal, Croatia, Argentina, Uruguay, Panama, Egypt, Portugal, Ukraine, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Armenia as well as many others. Following the reception the guests enjoyed a lavishing buffet with local cuisine.
Singapore Management University wins ICC Trial Competition
On 22 May 2015, Singapore Management University won the final round of the ICC Trial Competition, English version. Pictured here is the winning team with ICC Judge Howard Morrison in ICC Courtroom I in The Hague (Netherlands), from left to right: Judge Morrison, Annabelle Teo, Samuel Yap, Alexis Ang, Shi Hao Foo, Chin Kiat Ong and Edmund Koh. © ICC-CPI
Today, 22 May 2015, Singapore Management University (Singapore) won the final round of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Competition, English version, held in ICC Courtroom I in The Hague (Netherlands). Leiden University (The Netherlands) and National Law University, Jodhpur (India) won, respectively, second and third place. The winning team comprised of Annabelle Teo, Samuel Yap, Edmund Koh, Alexis Ang, Shi Hao Foo and Chin Kiat Ong. The Best Speaker award for the English-language competition went to Anabelle Teo of Singapore Management University.
This year, 55 teams comprising a total of 330 participants from 38 countries worldwide participated in the English-language simulation exercise on the applicable law and jurisprudence of the ICC. Before a bench composed of ICC Judge Howard Morrison and ICC Legal Officers Philipp Ambach and Savina Savidis, the teams competed on a fictitious case, presenting oral arguments during an appeals hearing in the roles of Prosecution, Defence and Legal Representatives of a Government.
After a break for deliberations, Judge Howard Morrison announced the bench’s decision and an awards ceremony was held for all participants. The finalists’ peers attended the event in the Court’s public galleries and the event was web streamed live on the Court’s official website.
The ICC Trial Competition is organised by the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies of Leiden University, The Hague Campus, with the institutional support of the ICC. Also cooperating on the project are the Planethood Foundation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, the Government of Luxembourg, the Municipality of The Hague, the Ministry of Security and Justice of the Netherlands, Doughty Street International, the European Society of International Law and the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation.
In the context of its Academic Programme, the ICC supports the organisation of ICC Trial Competitions in Chinese, English, Russian, and Spanish, with a view to also support Arabic and French versions in the future. These initiatives play a critical role in galvanising interest in the Court’s work with academic communities as well as in enhancing promotion and respect for international criminal law.
Sufi & Qawwali Music Experience with Anandita Basu
Free entry sponsored by www.sahajayoga.nl
Anandita Basu, a spectacular and deeply spiritual Sufi singer, is regarded as one of the best Indian female Qawwal´s of this era. She will be performing in The Netherlands for the first time on Wednesday 17 June from 19.30 hours at Korzo Theater – Studio. Free entry.
Born in Kolkata, India, is a renowned singer of traditional Sufi Music & Qawwali, who breaks the perception that Qawwali would be strictly the domain of men to perform.Having brought her art to the level of great mastery and depth in rendering, Anandita has been promoting Indian traditional Music & Dance the world over with Music & Dance concerts.
Anandita now lives in Bogota, Colombia with her Colombian husband. She is Professor of Indian Music & Dance at Javeriana University in Bogotá, Colombia, and is founder and director of ´Kalakendra of India´ Foundation, promoting traditional Indian Culture in Colombia.
Regularly invited at festivals and performing relentlessly in musical tours in India, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, South Africa , Finland besides USA, Canada and Suriname.
We are proud to have Anandita Basu performing in The Netherlands for the first time. She has toured the world since 2007, bringing the experience of self-realization and the traditional message of enlightenment to mankind through her arts and music, called Sahaja Sufi Music – the music of realized souls. Audiences are deeply touched the world over by her unique and pure way of singing Sufi and Qawwali. She has received the highest of recognition for the quality and inner depth with which she expresses complete peace and joy of self-connection through her singing. As per Indian Sufi tradition, entry for the concerts will be free of charge.
There should be no bar for anyone to come and enjoy what Anandita Basu has in store. As expression of appreciation of the artist and event, a voluntary contribution can be made without any obligation, freely at the hall and is appreciated by the organizers and artist.
Looking forward! Anandita Basu and Friends
Free entry sponsored by www.sahajayoga.nl
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