Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Côte d’Ivoire/Apatridie : le HCR n’a aucune compétence pour donner la nationalité à quelqu’un (Magistrat)

June 23, 2019 5:19 pm Published by Comments Off on Côte d’Ivoire/Apatridie : le HCR n’a aucune compétence pour donner la nationalité à quelqu’un (Magistrat)

APA-Daloa-(Côte d’Ivoire) – Le Haut-Commissariat des réfugiés (HCR) n’a aucune compétence pour donner la nationalité à quelqu’un, a confié samedi à APA, en marge d’une cérémonie de délivrance de certificat de nationalité à 20 enfants trouvés ou abandonnés par leurs […]


Case note: Anudo Ochieng Anudo v Tanzania (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights)

June 22, 2019 11:36 am Published by Comments Off on Case note: Anudo Ochieng Anudo v Tanzania (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights)

Manby, B. (2019). Anudo Ochieng Anudo v Tanzania (Judgment) (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, App No 012/2015, 22 March 2018). Statelessness and Citizenship Review, 1(1), 170–176. Introduction: Anudo Ochieng Anudo v Tanzania (‘Anudo case’) is the first case […]


Refugees wallow in Mozambique jail months without charge

June 21, 2019 10:04 am Published by Comments Off on Refugees wallow in Mozambique jail months without charge

from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS MAPUTO, (CAJ News) – SOME 16 refugees and asylum seekers from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remain in detention six months after their arrest on unclear charges in Mozambique. The 15 Congolese and their Ethiopian counterpart have […]


Disruption, danger and determination: Africa debates its digital ID future on the final day of ID4Africa

June 20, 2019 6:01 pm Published by Comments Off on Disruption, danger and determination: Africa debates its digital ID future on the final day of ID4Africa

By Frank Hersey Disruptive new technologies such as blockchain, and disruptive uses of existing technologies such as open-source alternatives, squared up against discussions of the appropriate use of digital ID, biometrics and their associated databases on the third and final […]


CAPMAS reveals number of Egyptians abroad, migration and marriage of Egyptians from foreigners

June 19, 2019 6:51 pm Published by Comments Off on CAPMAS reveals number of Egyptians abroad, migration and marriage of Egyptians from foreigners

CAIRO – 19 June 2019: The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed a report Tuesday showing that the number of Egyptians abroad reached 10.247 million, according to the Foreign Ministry estimates in 2017. The report noted that […]


Niger: Assemblée Nationale : les députés adoptent la loi sur l’état civil

June 19, 2019 3:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Niger: Assemblée Nationale : les députés adoptent la loi sur l’état civil

Les parlementaires nigériens réunis en séance plénière de la première session ordinaire de l’année 2019, ont adopté le 18 juin, le projet de loi portant régime de l’état civil en République du Niger. Le texte a été voté à l’unanimité, […]


National Identity: FG sets five-year target to provide identification for Nigerians

June 19, 2019 8:12 am Published by Comments Off on National Identity: FG sets five-year target to provide identification for Nigerians

By Ayodeji Adegboyega The Federal Government says it is determined to provide a lifelong unique identification for every individual physically residing in Nigeria and Nigerians in the diaspora within the next five years. The Director-General of the National Identity Management […]


Le Polisario mène campagne contre Ghazouani, candidat favori à la présidentielle en Mauritanie

June 18, 2019 3:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Le Polisario mène campagne contre Ghazouani, candidat favori à la présidentielle en Mauritanie

Par Arsene Severin Les dirigeants du Front Polisario mènent à l’ombre, une féroce campagne contre le Général Mohamed Ould El Ghazouani, le candidat favori à la présidentielle en Mauritanie prévue ce samedi 22 juin, en représailles contre l’opposition de ce […]


Remarks by Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, at the 5th Annual Meeting of the ID4Africa Movement

June 18, 2019 11:30 am Published by Comments Off on Remarks by Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, at the 5th Annual Meeting of the ID4Africa Movement

Programme Director, ADG Thulani Mavuso My colleague Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor My colleague, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Njabulo Nzuza Executive Chairman of ID4Africa, Dr Joseph Atick African government officials​ Representatives of international agencies and […]


Zimbabwe: National documentation inquiry on cards

June 18, 2019 10:25 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: National documentation inquiry on cards

Walter Nyamukondiwa, Kariba Bureau THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is set to roll out a five-month national inquiry on identity documents to establish gaps and the extent of their unavailability among Zimbabweans. The inquiry is part of fostering and […]


Address by South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, at the 5th Annual Meeting of the ID4Africa Movement

June 18, 2019 8:40 am Published by Comments Off on Address by South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, at the 5th Annual Meeting of the ID4Africa Movement

Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi Executive Chairman of ID4Africa, Dr Joseph Atick African government officials Representatives of international agencies and development organisations, Industry experts Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to have the honour of addressing […]


OAHR launches “Right to Return” campaign, coinciding with the World Conference on Statelessness

June 17, 2019 8:31 am Published by Comments Off on OAHR launches “Right to Return” campaign, coinciding with the World Conference on Statelessness

OAHR launches “Right to Return” campaign, which coincides with its participation in the World Conference on Statelessness, which will be held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 26 to 28 June 2019. The campaign was launched to help thousands of Omanis […]