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Côte d’Ivoire: bientôt la distribution de 135 jugements dans des localités du pays

January 5, 2019 11:13 am Published by Comments Off on Côte d’Ivoire: bientôt la distribution de 135 jugements dans des localités du pays

Tabou- Le chef du bureau de la Direction d’aide et d’assistance aux réfugiés et apatrides (DAARA) de Tabou, Martin Yao Diby, a annoncé la distribution pour bientôt de 135 jugements supplétifs dans les localités de Tabou, San-Pedro, Soubré, Sassandra, Fresco […]


Code civil révisé : qui a droit à la nationalité guinéenne ?

January 5, 2019 11:01 am Published by Comments Off on Code civil révisé : qui a droit à la nationalité guinéenne ?

Le Code civil révisé, voté à la majorité des voix à l’Assemblée nationale, apporte des réponses à plusieurs interrogations liées à la vie en société en Guinée. Ce Code civil révisé, bien qu’ayant fait couler un flot d’encre, est présenté […]


Kenya: Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) No. 18 of 2018

January 4, 2019 6:29 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) No. 18 of 2018

Amends the Registration of Persons Act (Cap 107) to establish the National Management Integrated Identity System Management System: s.3. Insert the following new definitions in proper alphabetical sequence- “Biometric” means unique identifiers (Cap 107) or attributes including fingerprints, hand geometry, […]


L’apatridie au Sénégal et en Afrique de l’Ouest : un fléau méconnu et dévastateur

January 4, 2019 2:25 pm Published by Comments Off on L’apatridie au Sénégal et en Afrique de l’Ouest : un fléau méconnu et dévastateur

Modou Ndiaye Découlant d’un vide juridique qui empêche un individu de jouir de ses droits fondamentaux les plus élémentaires notamment le droit à une nationalité consacré pratiquement par plusieurs instruments internationaux et régionaux, l’apatridie ou le fait de ne pas […]


Kenya: Registration of Persons Act No.33 of 1947 (as amended to 2018)

January 4, 2019 10:09 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Registration of Persons Act No.33 of 1947 (as amended to 2018)

Incorporating amendments made by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) No. 18 of 2018. Section 5. Register (1) The Principal Registrar shall cause to be kept a register of all persons in Kenya to whom this Act applies, in which there […]


Egyptian-Israeli Citizenship Issues Are Impeding Normalization

January 3, 2019 2:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Egyptian-Israeli Citizenship Issues Are Impeding Normalization

Haisam Hassanein Also available in العربية Egyptian authorities are still using travel restrictions, intimidation, and loss of citizenship to discourage their compatriots from living in or even visiting Israel. On December 20, Cairo announced that it was revoking the citizenship of […]


Immigration Department Defends Stringent Passport Renewal Rules as Kenyans Online Protest

January 3, 2019 9:28 am Published by Comments Off on Immigration Department Defends Stringent Passport Renewal Rules as Kenyans Online Protest

By John Wanjohi The Immigration Department has defended the tough passport renewal requirements following protests by Kenyans on social media. Immigration Director-General Alexander Muteshi says the stringent rules for applicants seeking new digital passports are meant to ensure compliance with […]


Cameroun – Est: 2100 personnes reçoivent leur acte de naissance

January 2, 2019 11:30 am Published by Comments Off on Cameroun – Est: 2100 personnes reçoivent leur acte de naissance

Parmi les bénéficiaires, il y avait des adultes. C’est un moment de soulagement pour la plupart des habitants de la Commune de Bétaré-Oya qui ont reçu leur acte de naissance. Certains ayant déjà atteint la majorité avaient dû mal à […]


South Africa ID Case Study

January 1, 2019 3:19 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa ID Case Study

South Africa’s approach to identification offers valuable lessons for countries looking to increase the coverage, robustness, and use of their ID systems. Since the end of apartheid, South Africa’s national identification system has been transformed from a tool of oppression […]


Snapshot of CRVS systems in Ethiopia

January 1, 2019 1:46 pm Published by Comments Off on Snapshot of CRVS systems in Ethiopia

Introduction The purpose of this report is to provide a brief introduction to the civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems in Ethiopia. The information was collected through a questionnaire completed by the Federal Vital Events Registration Agency (FVERA) in […]


Snapshot of CRVS systems in Kenya

January 1, 2019 1:41 pm Published by Comments Off on Snapshot of CRVS systems in Kenya

Introduction The purpose of this report is to provide a brief introduction to the civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems in Kenya. The information was collected through a questionnaire completed by the Civil Registration Services in December 2018 and […]


Snapshot of CRVS systems in Uganda

January 1, 2019 1:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Snapshot of CRVS systems in Uganda

Introduction The purpose of this report is to provide a brief introduction to the civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems in Uganda. The information was collected through a questionnaire completed by the National Identification and Registration Authority in January […]