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« Congolité » en RDC : Moïse Katumbi mobilise son terrain

July 19, 2021 8:40 am Published by Comments Off on « Congolité » en RDC : Moïse Katumbi mobilise son terrain

Tandis que le débat continue de faire rage autour de la proposition de loi Tshiani, qui entend « verrouiller » l’accès à la présidence aux seuls candidats nés de père et de mère congolais, Moïse Katumbi a reçu le soutien […]


RDC: Affaire Congolité : La loi Mutamba qui corrige la proposition Tshiani déjà au Parlement

July 18, 2021 8:24 am Published by Comments Off on RDC: Affaire Congolité : La loi Mutamba qui corrige la proposition Tshiani déjà au Parlement

Par Héritier Lelo Juriste talentueux, Me Constant Mutamba a déposé jeudi aux bureaux de deux Chambres du Parlment sa proposition de loi sur la nationalité. Loin de la polémique, Mutamba a bien fignolé sa proposition. Il l’a d’ailleurs remis en […]


Sénégal: Près de 40.000 cas liés à l’obtention de pièces d’état civil réglés en 3 ans par le PUMA

July 17, 2021 11:24 am Published by Comments Off on Sénégal: Près de 40.000 cas liés à l’obtention de pièces d’état civil réglés en 3 ans par le PUMA

La commune de Fanaye a abrité avant-hier, jeudi 15 juillet, la cérémonie de clôture des audiences foraines organisées depuis quelques temps dans le département de Podor, dans le cadre du Programme d’Urgence et de Modernisation des Axes et Territoires Frontaliers […]


RDC: Noel Tshiani défend sa proposition de loi sur la nationalité

July 17, 2021 8:52 am Published by Comments Off on RDC: Noel Tshiani défend sa proposition de loi sur la nationalité

Noël Tshiani Muadianvita se défend et défend sa proposition de loi controversée sur la nationalité. Il en est plutôt fier et la tient pour utile. C’est le moins qu’on puisse dire, pour peu qu’on lise ses réactions aux principales critiques […]


Tanzania: NIDA IDs for civic services, or not?

July 16, 2021 3:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Tanzania: NIDA IDs for civic services, or not?

RIA is working with 10 African partners evaluating the rollout of digital ID systems in their respective countries under the auspices of our BIO-ID project. Our country partners are summarising their findings in blogs, and in this installation, Dr Patricia […]


Why African passports are more expensive, but less powerful?

July 16, 2021 10:59 am Published by Comments Off on Why African passports are more expensive, but less powerful?

By Marie Toulemonde Across Africa, passports are often more expensive than elsewhere, open fewer doors and are manufactured by foreign companies. Here’s our detailed look at passports across the continent. No less than 110,000 CFA francs (about $194). This is […]


Botswana: Dual citizenship legislation gathers pace

July 16, 2021 8:38 am Published by Comments Off on Botswana: Dual citizenship legislation gathers pace

The Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2020 has finally beeen tabled before Parliament and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Selibe-Phikwe West, Dithapelo Keorapetse has called on the government to consider “Batswana to hold dual citizenship which is currently outlawed in Botswana.” […]


Organic Law N° 002/2021.OL of 16/07/2021 governing Rwandan Nationality

July 16, 2021 8:11 am Published by Comments Off on Organic Law N° 002/2021.OL of 16/07/2021 governing Rwandan Nationality

Repeals and replaces Organic Law nº 30/2008 of 25/07/2008 CHAPTER II: APPLYING FOR AND GRANTING RWANDAN NATIONALITY Section One: Applying for Rwandan nationality Subsection One: Applying for Rwandan nationality by origin Article 5: Person eligible to apply for Rwandan nationality […]


Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 40th Session of the Universal Periodic Review: Zimbabwe

July 15, 2021 7:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 40th Session of the Universal Periodic Review: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion make this joint submission to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), on the right to a nationality and human rights challenges pertaining to statelessness in Zimbabwe. This submission focuses […]


Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 40th Session of the Universal Periodic Review: Uganda

July 15, 2021 7:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 40th Session of the Universal Periodic Review: Uganda

1. International Refugee Rights Initiative, Minority Rights Group, The Uganda Child Rights NGO Network, the International Centre for Transitional Justice, and the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion make this joint submission to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), on the right […]


Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 40th Session of the Universal Periodic Review: Togo

July 15, 2021 7:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 40th Session of the Universal Periodic Review: Togo

Association Question des Femmes, Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme (RADDHO), WARIPNET (West African Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons Network), the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights Equality Now and the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI) […]


Rapport sur le droit de la nationalité : Senegal

July 14, 2021 8:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Rapport sur le droit de la nationalité : Senegal

Par Ibrahima Kane Introduction La République du Sénégal a accédé à la souveraineté internationale le 4 avril 1960. L’année suivante, le pays s’est doté d’une législation sur la nationalité par laquelle il a décidé d’attribuer la nationalité sénégalaise à tous […]