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Analyse légistique de la constitutionnalité de la nationalité en République Démocratique du Congo

October 1, 2021 7:52 am Published by Comments Off on Analyse légistique de la constitutionnalité de la nationalité en République Démocratique du Congo

Cahiers africains des droits de l’homme et de la démocratie ainsi que du développement durable Numéro 73 – Volume 2 – Octobre-Décembre 2021 Par Bob BOBUTAKA Bateko Il y a un phénomène qui semble susciter les débats intenses en République […]


South Africa: Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi approves resumption of Identity Document and passport applications

September 30, 2021 4:52 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi approves resumption of Identity Document and passport applications

Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi approves the resumption of Identity Document (ID) applications and extends the validity period of different categories of temporary visas The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has approved the resumption of Identity Document […]


Libya: Council of Ministers Decision No. 322 of 2021 for the formation of a Central Committee for Nationality and Reporting on some related Provisions

September 27, 2021 4:29 pm Published by Comments Off on Libya: Council of Ministers Decision No. 322 of 2021 for the formation of a Central Committee for Nationality and Reporting on some related Provisions

قرار رئيس مجلس وزراء حكومة الوحدة الوطنية رقم ٣٢٢ لسنة ٢٠٢١ ميلادية بتشكيل لجنة مركزية للجنسية وتقرير بعض الأحكام Article 1: establishes a central committee to study the applications for Libyan nationality. The committee is made up of representatives from […]


ECOWAS Court President tasks UNHCR on protection of stateless persons

September 26, 2021 9:03 am Published by Comments Off on ECOWAS Court President tasks UNHCR on protection of stateless persons

APA – Lagos (Nigeria) The President of the ECOWAS Court, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has challenged the UN agency responsible for refugees to work with the relevant regional and national institutions towards the adoption of legislation that will enhance the […]


The Curious Story of Nigeria’s Passport Shortage

September 23, 2021 5:20 pm Published by Comments Off on The Curious Story of Nigeria’s Passport Shortage

State-sanctioned racketeering, ethnic nepotism, a complete failure of due diligence, and how an indicted cocaine trafficker has come to control the supply of passports to Nigerian citizens. David Hundeyin “We acknowledge and apologize for the challenges faced in the past […]


Press Statement: Constitutional Court affirms the right of children of unmarried fathers to have their births registered by their fathers

September 22, 2021 4:19 pm Published by Comments Off on Press Statement: Constitutional Court affirms the right of children of unmarried fathers to have their births registered by their fathers

“A surname connects us to our heritage and roots us in history and family tradition. In many African cultures, names not only connect a person to their immediate family, but also convey a spiritual connection to one’s broader community, clan, […]


Statelessness and the Right to Nationality: Developing a Determination Procedure in Nigeria

September 22, 2021 2:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Statelessness and the Right to Nationality: Developing a Determination Procedure in Nigeria

By Solomon Momoh The problem In my dissertation, I first discuss the risk and issues around statelessness and the establishment of legal identity in Nigeria. Those most at risk are children born to foreign parents within the territory of Nigeria […]


South Africa: Centre for Child Law v. Director-General Dept of Home Affairs and Others (CCT)

September 22, 2021 9:44 am Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Centre for Child Law v. Director-General Dept of Home Affairs and Others (CCT)

Case  CCT101/20 ; [2021] ZACC 31 Hearing Date: 01 September 2020 Judgement Date: 22 September 2021 Post Judgment Media Summary   The following explanatory note is provided to assist the media in reporting this case and is not binding on the Constitutional […]


Kenya: Gulleid v Registrar of Persons & another

September 21, 2021 10:11 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Gulleid v Registrar of Persons & another

(Petition E007 of 2021)  [2021] KEHC 110 (KLR) (Judgment) Brief facts The petitioner lost his identity card in 1989 and it was replaced within three days after the petitioner’s father paid some facilitation fee for the replacement. However, in 1990 the […]


RDC: Compte rendu de la vingtieme reunion du conseil des ministres

September 17, 2021 11:45 am Published by Comments Off on RDC: Compte rendu de la vingtieme reunion du conseil des ministres

Extrait: II.6. Feuille de route pour le recensement et l’identification de la population Faisant suite à une recommandation faite aux membres du Gouvernement au cours de la Réunion du Conseil des Ministres du 02 juillet 2021, une Commission technique interministérielle […]