Author Archives for Olivia Bueno

Kenya Citizenship Act 1963

December 12, 1963 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya Citizenship Act 1963

Act No 49 of 1963, Cap 170 Laws of Kenya. Repealed by the Citizenship and Immigration Act 2011. Download from UNHCR: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b4ef3c.html


Law No. 28 of 22 December 1962 on Somali Citizenship

December 22, 1962 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Law No. 28 of 22 December 1962 on Somali Citizenship

Original post-independence law, still in force; incompatible with some aspects of 2012 constitution (especially on dual nationality). Extracts on citizenship at birth: Article 2. Acquisition of Citizenship by Operation of Law Any person: a) whose father is a Somali citizen; […]


Ethiopia Nationality Law 1930

July 22, 1930 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Ethiopia Nationality Law 1930

(Note: superseded by 2003 Nationality Proclamation.) NATIONALITY OF CHILDREN BORN OF ETHIOPIAN SUBJECTS IN ETHIOPIAN OR ABROAD 1. Any person born in Ethiopia or abroad, whose father or mother is Ethiopian, is an Ethiopian subject. NATIONALITY IN CASE OF MARRIAGE […]


Convention on the Certain Questions relating to the Conflict on Nationality Laws

April 12, 1930 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Convention on the Certain Questions relating to the Conflict on Nationality Laws

Considering that it is of importance to settle by international agreement questions relating to the conflict of nationality laws; Being convinced that it is in the general interest of the international community to secure that all its members should recognise […]