SADC Protocol on Facilitation of Movement of Persons

Published: 18/Août/2005
Source: Southern Africa Development Community

Adopted 2005; not yet in force.

Among other things, provides for visa free travel among the SADC states, but for residence and establishment of businesses to be subject to permission; as well as for each state to establish a population register to determine the status of citizens and permanent residents. Articles 22 to 25 provide for limitations on the right to expel a non-national.

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Themes: Déportations et expulsions collectives, Normes africaines et internationales, Normes sous-régionales
Regions: Afrique australe
Year: 2005