Not all African countries require their citizens to carry a national identity card, but the number is rapidly increasing. ECOWAS Member States have committed to introduce a common-form biometric identity card by 2017. The introduction of these new systems may be based on concerns for national security or to improve delivery of public services: but for these aims to be achieved, law and procedures must ensure that people are not arbitrarily excluded from acquiring these documents.
Every citizen should have the right to a passport, enabling international travel, which should not be removed except following due process of law (for example, from a person accused of a serious crime).
Only some African countries establish an independent judicial procedure for a person to obtain a “certificate of nationality” or alternative document that is conclusive proof that a person is a national.
By Bronwen Manby Key findings and recommendations Extent of statelessness It is not possible to establish the number of stateless persons in the Partner States of the East African Community (EAC), but it is clear that there are tens of…
Mr Aliyu Aziz, Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says 33 million Nigerians have enrolled for the National Identification Number (NIN). Aziz said on Monday said that the commission had stepped up its strategy to fast-track the enrolment…
L’extrait de naissance, faut-il le rappeler permet l’identification de l’individu et l’établissement de la Carte nationale d’identité Burkinabè (CNIB). Avoir un acte de naissance est une nécessité et une obligation pour tout enfant. Plusieurs sensibilisations ont été menées par le…
The issuing of ID cards should be scrutinised by independent and impartial observers. The UN, AU and ECOWAS should engage the Gambia Government on the issue of stateless residents in The Gambia. Human rights NGOs should seek cooperation with the…
Coque Mukuta Aldeões dizem que forças de segurança mataram 16 pessoas na Lunda Norte O Governo angolano iniciou a 25 de Setembro uma campanha para repor o que chama de legalidade na exploração e comercialização dos diamantes, como uma das…
By Kebba Secka Rigorous screening is applied be approval is given for the issuing of national identity cards. This has resulted in many claims for ID cards being rejected leading to some to raise concerns on how the biometric ID…
Les Béninois enregistrés sur la base de témoignage lors du recensement électoral national approfondi (Rena), vont disposer d’un acte de naissance dans les tout prochains jours en application de la loi n°2018-26 du 03 août 2018 portant autorisation d’inscription à…
Le gouvernement béninois s’est engagé à délivrer à titre gratuit, des actes de naissance à 2,5 millions de Béninois, qui n’en disposent pas, à travers le projet d’enregistrement dérogatoire à l’état civil, a annoncé mercredi à Cotonou le ministre béninois…
NEW YORK, September 25th, 2018 – African leaders, the World Bank Group, the United Nations, and other development partners met today on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly for the African Leaders Roundtable on Identification for Development to catalyze collective…
By Stephen Mayhew The Gambian National ID card will be rolled out to the public beginning October 1st, 2018. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of Gambia, urged all eligible citizens to register with the Immigration Department to acquire the…