PROTOCOL TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY RELATING TO FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS, RIGHT OF RESIDENCE AND RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT — Rwanda law | Esheria

PROTOCOL TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY RELATING TO FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS, RIGHT OF RESIDENCE AND RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT

The provision says free movement, residence, and establishment in Member States should follow African Union principles and be implemented with non-discrimination, respect for relevant laws and policies, and transparency.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Status
In force
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Language
mul
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The provision says free movement, residence, and establishment in Member States should follow African Union principles and be implemented with non-discrimination, respect for relevant laws and policies, and transparency. This article defines key terms used in the protocol, including the African Union organs and the rights of member-state nationals to enter, move, reside, and exit under host-state law. Nationals of a Member State have a right of residence and establishment in another Member State, subject to the host Member State’s laws and policies; State Parties must gradually adopt favourable residence policies and laws. States parties must not discriminate against nationals of other States Parties on listed grounds, and a citizen of another States Party in the host State is protected by the host State’s law. States Parties must not discriminate against nationals of another Member State in their territory.