Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

CRC Concluding Observations: Guinea, 2019

February 28, 2019 9:08 am Published by Comments Off on CRC Concluding Observations: Guinea, 2019

CRC/C/GIN/CO/3-6 Concluding observations on the combined third to sixth periodic reports of Guinea Extract: Birth registration 21.The Committee notes the ongoing reform undertaken by the State party to improve State functions in the area of civil status matters, including the […]


Ethiopia: Refugees Proclamation No. 1110/2019

February 27, 2019 1:29 pm Published by Comments Off on Ethiopia: Refugees Proclamation No. 1110/2019

Art.42: “Every recognized refugee or asylum seeker who fulfils the necessary requirements provided in the relevant provisions of the Ethiopian Nationality Law relating to naturalization may apply to acquire Ethiopian Nationality by law.” Download from REFWORLD: https://www.refworld.org/docid/44e04ed14.html


Zimbabwe: Cabinet Okays Citizenship Law Amendments to Bring Dual Citizenship

February 27, 2019 9:59 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Cabinet Okays Citizenship Law Amendments to Bring Dual Citizenship

CABINET on Tuesday approved amendments to the Zimbabwe Citizenship Bill to allow dual citizenship as part of the on-going process of aligning the country’s laws with the 2013 national constitution. The current Act prohibits the simultaneous holding of a Zimbabwean […]


Zimbabwe: Govt To Amend Dual Citizenship Provisions To Align With The Constitution

February 27, 2019 9:27 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Govt To Amend Dual Citizenship Provisions To Align With The Constitution

Cabinet has approved principles for the amendment of the Zimbabwe Citizenship Bill as Government works on ensuring that people born in the country are granted dual citizenship in line with the new Constitution adopted in 2013. Briefing journalists after yesterday’s […]


4 years gone, 6 to go – Eradicating Statelessness in West Africa by 2024 is no distant dream

February 26, 2019 8:45 am Published by Comments Off on 4 years gone, 6 to go – Eradicating Statelessness in West Africa by 2024 is no distant dream

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 26 February 2019: West Africa is today celebrating the fourth anniversary of the Abidjan Declaration on the eradication of statelessness, adopted by all the Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Four years after their […]


Case Filed to Stop New Digital ID Register in Kenya

February 26, 2019 5:49 am Published by Comments Off on Case Filed to Stop New Digital ID Register in Kenya

By Mustafa Mahmoud On the 18th of February 2019, the government of Kenya rolled out the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS), more popularly known as Huduma Namba (Swahili for “Service Number”). The system is intended to create and operate […]


Digital Identity Country Profile: Uganda

February 22, 2019 4:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Digital Identity Country Profile: Uganda

By Calum Handforth, Insights Manager (Digital Identity); Matthew Wilson, Senior Insights Manager (Digital Identit Official proof of identity is fundamental to an individual’s ability to enforce their rights and secure access to a wide range of vital services such as […]


Digital Identity Country Profile: Zambia

February 22, 2019 4:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Digital Identity Country Profile: Zambia

By Calum Handforth, Insights Manager (Digital Identity); Matthew Wilson, Senior Insights Manager (Digital Identity) Official proof of identity is fundamental to an individual’s ability to enforce their rights and secure access to a wide range of vital services such as […]


Digital Identity Country Report: Malawi

February 22, 2019 3:24 pm Published by Comments Off on Digital Identity Country Report: Malawi

By Calum Handforth, Insights Manager (Digital Identity); Matthew Wilson, Senior Insights Manager (Digital Identity) Introduction Official proof of identity is fundamental to an individual’s ability to enforce their rights and secure access to a wide range of vital services such […]


Woman told to go to Zimbabwe to get her South African-born child’s visas

February 22, 2019 11:02 am Published by Comments Off on Woman told to go to Zimbabwe to get her South African-born child’s visas

She faces prohibitive costs and may lose her job By Bernard Chiguvare Since 2008, Melody* has been living and working in South Africa. She is legally in the country with a Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP), but her two children need […]


Madagascar: Loi n°2018-027 relative à l’état civil

February 21, 2019 5:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Madagascar: Loi n°2018-027 relative à l’état civil

La Loi No.61-025 du 09 octobre 1961 est abrogée. Article 45: Les déclarations de naissance doivent être faites dans les trente jours de la naissance. Article 46: L’acte de naissance doit énoncer – le jour, l’heure et le lieu de […]


Côte d’Ivoire : le député Guikahué annonce la création de services d’état civil dans les dispensaires »

February 20, 2019 3:12 pm Published by Comments Off on Côte d’Ivoire : le député Guikahué annonce la création de services d’état civil dans les dispensaires »

« C’est la sage-femme qui sera chargée de transmettre le reçu de naissance de votre enfant au sous-préfet pour éviter aux parents de retarder l’établissement de la pièce de l’enfant ». Cette information a été livrée, le lundi 18 février 2019, à […]