GATETEVIEWS
  • Home
  • About
  • Politics
  • Human of Kigali
  • Society
  • Legal
  • International Law
  • Contact us
  • Home
  • About
  • Politics
  • Human of Kigali
  • Society
  • Legal
  • International Law
  • Contact us
No Result
View All Result
GATETEVIEWS
No Result
View All Result
Home Uncategorized

To the departing Dutch Ambassador Leonie Cuelenaere; a decent person!

by NYIRINGABO GATETE R Kevin
August 19, 2015
in Uncategorized
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Dear Amb. Leonie,

I wished to write this thank you note for your time in our country.

It is atypical of me to make these gestures, however, you were different.

Naturally you brought the warmth of the Dutch culture with you, but you were also decent.

At the several occasions that we spoke, you never wanted to win an argument, to lecture or put me on the defensive; yet I learned a lot from you.

Before I met you, I thought of diplomacy as the art of sophistry and double standards – I have to admit, that viewpoint has been abundantly fed over the years, speaking to many of your colleagues.

But you spoke the truth and you spoke from your heart. I felt a sense of genuine passion for the Rwandan people and your willingness to contribute. I don’t know if that makes you a good ambassador, but it certainly makes you a better Human.

While many premise their points on the powers they represent, you inspired trust; and, in fact, that has been much more disarming!

Although I have learned over the years to overthink what I hear, you never gave me the impression of pushing for an agenda; you did your job seamlessly – you are a natural.

You were the best Ambassador we would have hoped for. After all we have gone through in history, your attitude fits the Rwandan people’s expectations on a friend, but also a foreigner.

The work of the Dutch Embassy with the Ministry of Justice, but also with the Legal Aid Forum and the civil society in general, has been incredible. As your time draws to an end, today, more than ever, our justice system and rule of law, are at a better place; also thanks to you.

Go on now, go change the world; just make sure to speak to your successor, and see how much of your elegance he can borrow,

With my best wishes,

Gatete.

ShareTweetShare

NYIRINGABO GATETE R Kevin

Next Post

Guest Post: 14 African Countries Forced by France to Pay Colonial Tax For the Benefits of Slavery and Colonization

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Popular Blogs

  • My take on Uganda’s elections:

    My take on Uganda’s elections:

    61 shares
    Share 24 Tweet 15
  • Alice Urusaro Karekezi’s Doctoral thesis:

    29 shares
    Share 12 Tweet 7
  • Ababiligi bagarutse (Belgians have returned)

    9 shares
    Share 4 Tweet 2
  • ..like an expensive perfume

    6 shares
    Share 2 Tweet 2
  • Dictators die in power, Dinosaurs die in opposition!

    5 shares
    Share 2 Tweet 1

Category

  • Human of Kigali
  • Legal
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Uncategorized

About me

Human Rights Lawyer, blogger,
Senior Advocacy Expert, Senior Researcher
Centre for Human Rights – Rwanda

  • About
  • Contact
  • Contact us
  • Home
  • Home 2
  • Home 3
  • Home 4
  • Home 5
  • International Law
  • Legal

© 2020, Gateteviews since 2015

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • Politics
  • Human of Kigali
  • Society
  • Legal
  • International Law
  • Contact us

© 2020, Gateteviews since 2015