constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:14 Article 6 The national symbols of Rwanda are the flag, the motto, the seal and the national anthem. • National flag The national flag is made up of three colours: green, yellow and blue. • National flag The flag comprises the following colours from the bottom to the top: a green strip, followed by a yellow strip both of which cover half the flag. The upper half is blue and bears on its right hand side the image of the sun with its rays of golden yellow. The sun and its rays are separated by a blue ring. • National flag A Law shall determine the characteristics, significance, usage and ceremonials of the national flag. • National motto The motto of the Republic is: UNITY, WORK, PATRIOTISM. The Seal of the Republic is made up of a circular green rope with a green knot at the base, bearing on its upper part, the imprints "REPUBULIKA Y'U RWANDA". At the bottom of the knot is the motto of the Republic: "UBUMWE, UMURIMO, GUKUNDA IGIHUGU". All these inscriptions are in black against a yellow background. The Seal of the Republic also bears the following ideograms: the sun with its rays, a stem of sorghum and a branch of a coffee tree, a basket, a blue wheel with teeth and two shields one on the right and one on the left. The characteristics, significance, usage and protection of the Seal shall be determined by a Law. • National anthem The national anthem is "RWANDA NZIZA". The characteristics and ceremonies of the National Anthem shall be determined by a Law. • Requirements for birthright citizenship • Conditions for revoking citizenship Article 7 Every person has a right to nationality. Dual nationality is permitted. No person may be deprived of Rwandan nationality of origin. No person shall be arbitrarily deprived of his or her nationality or of the right to change nationality. Rwandans or their descendants who were deprived of their nationality between 1st November 1959 and 31 December 1994 by reason of acquisition of foreign nationalities automatically reacquire Rwandan nationality if they return to settle in Rwanda. All persons originating from Rwanda and their descendants shall, upon their request, be entitled to Rwandan nationality. • Requirements for naturalization The conditions of acquisition, retention, enjoyment and deprivation of Rwandan nationality shall be determined by an Organic Law. Article 8 • Claim of universal suffrage Suffrage is universal and equal for all citizens. • Secret ballot Suffrage is direct or indirect and secret, unless the Constitution or another Law provides otherwise. • Restrictions on voting All Rwandan citizens of both sexes who fulfil the requirements provided for by the law have the right to vote and to be elected. Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010) Page 8