Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Kenya: 35,000 birth certificates issued in Narok County

October 5, 2019 8:16 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya: 35,000 birth certificates issued in Narok County

Narok County has issued 35,000 birth certificates since the launch of the Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) program in June 2019. Speaking at his office Friday, Narok County Civil Registrar Ken Nyamweya said during the RRI program that ended on August […]


Liberia: Joint Resolution Leg.002/2019 of the House of Representatives and Senate to Amend the Constitution

October 4, 2019 5:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Liberia: Joint Resolution Leg.002/2019 of the House of Representatives and Senate to Amend the Constitution

Joint Resolution of at least two-thirds of the total membership of the Liberian Senate and the Honorable House of Representatives of the 54th Legislature of the Republic of Liberia on three propositions to amend Articles 28, 45, 47, 48. 49. […]


Cote d’Ivoire: Circulaire 007/MJDH/CAB relative à la délivrance de certificats de nationalité aux enfants trouvés

October 4, 2019 1:48 pm Published by Comments Off on Cote d’Ivoire: Circulaire 007/MJDH/CAB relative à la délivrance de certificats de nationalité aux enfants trouvés

Extrait: Il convient de rappeler que l’article 123 de la constitution dispose: « les traitées ou accord régulièrement ratifies on, des leur publication, une autorité supérieure a celle des lois, sous réserve, pour chaque traité ou accord, de son application par […]


Gabon: Les enfants apatrides bientôt pourvus d’actes de naissance

October 4, 2019 12:21 pm Published by Comments Off on Gabon: Les enfants apatrides bientôt pourvus d’actes de naissance

L’initiative est de l’’ONG ACADE, déterminée à donner une identité aux enfants gabonais de 0 à 18ans, en faisant établir à chacun d’eux, un acte de naissance en bonne et due forme. Une opération d’envergure prévue durer 30 jours. L’opération […]


Cameroun: la problématique de la double nationalitérefait surface lors du “Dialogue national”

October 4, 2019 8:57 am Published by Comments Off on Cameroun: la problématique de la double nationalitérefait surface lors du “Dialogue national”

A l’occasion du “grand dialogue national” prescrit par le président Paul Biya pour trouver des solutions notamment à la crise anglophone qui secoue le pays, qui se déroule actuellement à Yaoundé, le problème de la double nationalité a été abordé. […]


Liberia: Senate Approves Dual Citizenship, New Elections Date, and Reduction of Tenure

October 3, 2019 5:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Liberia: Senate Approves Dual Citizenship, New Elections Date, and Reduction of Tenure

The Liberian Senate has overwhelmingly approved three constitutional propositions, including dual citizenship, reduction of the tenures of the President, Vice President and the date for the holding of general elections in the country. The three constitutional propositions are in accordance […]


Kenya: 10 MPs could lose seats over dual nationality

October 3, 2019 4:01 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: 10 MPs could lose seats over dual nationality

By AGGREY MUTAMBO and SAMWEL OWINO At least 10 MPs could lose their seats in a dual nationality storm after an activist convinced the national anti-graft watchdog to investigate their foreign allegiance. Last evening, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) […]


Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 36th session of the UPR: Liberia

October 3, 2019 12:51 pm Published by Comments Off on Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 36th session of the UPR: Liberia

Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 36th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (Third Cycle, April/May 2020) The Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI), the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights, and Equality Now make this joint […]


Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 36th Session of the UPR: Malawi

October 3, 2019 12:48 pm Published by Comments Off on Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 36th Session of the UPR: Malawi

Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 36th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (Third Cycle, April/May 2020) 1. The Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC), Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI) and Global Campaign for Equal Nationality […]


Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 36th Session of the UPR: Libya

October 3, 2019 12:45 pm Published by Comments Off on Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 36th Session of the UPR: Libya

Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 36th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (Third Cycle, April-May 2020): Libya 1. The Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI) and Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights make this joint submission […]


Liberia: Senate Passes Dual Citizenship Bill

October 3, 2019 10:16 am Published by Comments Off on Liberia: Senate Passes Dual Citizenship Bill

By Henry Karmo Monrovia – The Senate has kept a bill seeking to set aside 15 extra seats in the Senate exclusively for women and unanimously voted to approve the reduction of terms for the President, Vice President and members […]


Kenya: Omtatah now wants 10 MPs investigated for holding dual citizenship

October 2, 2019 3:55 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Omtatah now wants 10 MPs investigated for holding dual citizenship

By Hilary Kimuyu Activist Okiya Omtatah has written to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate at least 10 legislators who he claims have allegiance to foreign countries as they hold dual nationalities. In a letter dated October 1, […]