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East Africa

No identity, no protection: How lack of identity documents drives exploitation and modern slavery

Published: 9/Sep/2024
Source: United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and the Freedom Fund

A new report by the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and the Freedom Fund reveals the links between lacking official documentation and modern slavery. Without legal identity, people struggle to access basic services and are often driven […]

North Africa

Libya: NOC’s Bengdara dual nationality court case to continue on 2nd October

Published: 20/Sep/2024
Source: Libya Herald

Plaintiff claims defendant presented no evidence countering accusation of dual nationalities by Sami Zaptia On Wednesday (11 September), a session was held before the Administrative Judiciary at the Court of Appeal in Tripoli (in case no. 455 of 2023) concerning […]

Southern Africa

South Africa: Narratives of Belonging: The Case of Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina

Published: 30/Sep/2024
Source: AfricaLaw (Blog)

Author: Zekhethelo Cele LLM Candidate, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina’s nationality has sparked a significant debate on identity, belonging, and representation between South Africa and Nigeria. Allegedly born in South Africa to a Nigerian father […]

West Africa

Liberia: ULAA Applauds Liberia’s Legislature for Amending Dual Citizenship Law

Published: 11/Sep/2024
Source: FrontPageAfrica (Monrovia)

Washington, D.C.—The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has commended the Liberian House of Representatives for approving significant amendments to the Liberian Aliens and Nationality Law of 2022. The revisions remove restrictive clauses that previously barred Liberians with […]