February 15, 2021 1:43 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
An Egyptian administrative court rejected a lawsuit filed by a lawyer known for his support of the government to revoke the citizenship of defendants convicted in terror-related cases. Tarek Mahmoud, who filed the lawsuit, alleged that since 30 June 2013, […]
February 14, 2021 7:08 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of Home Affairs to draft relevant legislation to legalise the status of undocumented and stateless persons in the country. The Minister of Information and Communication Technology Peya Mushelenga last week announced this as part of […]
February 13, 2021 2:33 pm
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La fondation «Xaleyi», en partenariat avec l’association Tres’Or et la commune de Baba Garage, a procédé avanthier, jeudi 11 février 2021, à Baba Garage, au lancement du projet «Sama këyitu juddu si bess bima juddoo » («Mon acte de naissance, […]
February 11, 2021 7:25 pm
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February 11, 2021 5:15 pm
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Ghada Naguib, now in exile, says she has been targeted due to her criticism of a top intelligence officer Egypt has revoked the nationality of an exiled activist in an apparent reprisal for her outspoken opposition to the government of […]
February 11, 2021 5:07 pm
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(Beirut) – The Egyptian government should reverse its arbitrary and abusive decision, made in December 2020, to revoke the citizenship of political activist Ghada Naguib, Human Rights Watch said today. The Parliament should amend abusive citizenship laws so that they […]
February 11, 2021 2:28 pm
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par Marie Ramaut « 166 millions d’enfants de moins de 5 ans n’ont jamais été déclarés officiellement dans le monde », prévient l’Unicef en 2019. Même si le nombre de naissances enregistrées a progressé de 20 % depuis dix ans, […]
February 10, 2021 5:07 pm
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has started considering the Constitutional Amendment Bill seeking the recognition of the Maragoli as one of the indigenous tribes in Uganda. Kibanda South MP Jack Odur Lutanywa, the […]
February 10, 2021 8:59 am
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In an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Lawyers for Human Rights calls on him to denounce xenophobia to halt the cycle of exclusion of and discrimination against asylum seekers, migrants and undocumented persons. By Tshegofatso Mothapo Dear President Ramaphosa, […]
February 10, 2021 8:45 am
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The Minister of Home Affairs welcomes the Public Protector’s report on the Citizenship Act Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi welcomes the Public Protector’s report on the implementation of the Citizenship Act. As such, the Minister has instructed the Director-General […]
February 8, 2021 7:43 pm
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Durban – Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found former Cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba did not abuse his powers when he granted the Guptas citizenship while he was minister of Home Affairs. Mkhwebane’s office released the finding of her investigation into […]
February 8, 2021 5:13 pm
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Philippe Nanga, promoteur de l’Organisation non gouvernementale Un Monde Avenir, revient sur les textes camerounais en matière de double nationalité. Selon vous, l’article 31 de la loi du 11 juin 1968 qui stipule que les citoyens Camerounais détenteurs d’une autre […]