Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Bénin: Point de presse du Comité technique de pilotage, « Le Ravip n’est pas une liste électorale »

October 19, 2017 12:29 pm Published by Comments Off on Bénin: Point de presse du Comité technique de pilotage, « Le Ravip n’est pas une liste électorale »

Il n’y a pas de raisons de croire à une intrigue politique autour d’une opération qui se veut purement technique et administrative. D’ailleurs, la dénomination, « Recensement administratif initial à vocation d’identification de la population (Ravip) », en dit long. Cependant, pour […]


Action Plan of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) on the Eradication of Statelessness 2017-2024

October 19, 2017 12:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Action Plan of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) on the Eradication of Statelessness 2017-2024

[originally adopted 2017; extended and expanded in 2019 & 2020] Globally, millions of people including many in the Great Lakes Region are stateless or at risk of statelessness. They cannot enjoy the full range of human rights. Among the causes […]


Press Release: 7th Ordinary Summit of ICGLR Heads of State and Government

October 19, 2017 10:21 am Published by Comments Off on Press Release: 7th Ordinary Summit of ICGLR Heads of State and Government

The Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), meeting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, on 19th October, 2017 under the theme “Fast-Tracking Implementation of the Pact to Facilitate Stability and Development in […]


Kenya: MUHURI v. Minister for Immigration and others

October 17, 2017 8:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: MUHURI v. Minister for Immigration and others

Constitutional Petition No. 50 of 2011 Muslims for Human Rights (Muhuri) On behalf of 40 others v Minister for Immigration & 5 others [2017] eKLR “3. The Petitioner alleges that in the year 1990, the 40 individuals on whose behalf […]


Statelessness affects millions in Africa. Madagascar is tackling the problem

October 17, 2017 2:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Statelessness affects millions in Africa. Madagascar is tackling the problem

Cristiano D’Orsi, Research Fellow and Lecturer at the South African Research Chair in International Law (SARCIL), University of Johannesburg Three years ago the United Nations took steps to try and address the issue of statelessness by putting in place a […]


Zimbabwe’s Tobaiwa Mudede advocates for African Registrars General Association

October 17, 2017 12:43 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe’s Tobaiwa Mudede advocates for African Registrars General Association

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 17 October 2017 (ECA) – The task force meeting on the establishment of the Committee of African Registrars General opened here Tuesday with Zimbabwe’s Registrar General, Tobaiwa Mudede, saying the meeting is crucial and would help enhance […]


Cameroun – État civil: Des actes de naissance pour 350 enfants de la commune d’arrondissement de Douala II

October 17, 2017 12:36 pm Published by Comments Off on Cameroun – État civil: Des actes de naissance pour 350 enfants de la commune d’arrondissement de Douala II

Selon Cameroon Tribune en kiosque ce lundi 16 octobre 2017, l’obtention du document a été rendue possible grâce à l’implication de la mairie, des directeurs d’écoles primaires, des chefs de quartier et de l’inspectrice d’arrondissement de l’Éducation de base. Lire […]


African governments must focus on eliminating statelessness – PAP

October 17, 2017 10:37 am Published by Comments Off on African governments must focus on eliminating statelessness – PAP

A report on the right to nationality in Africa, which urges governments to prevent risks that lead to statelessness, was presented on Tuesday morning at the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), which is being held at […]


Task force meeting on Committee of African Registrars General set for Victoria Falls

October 16, 2017 4:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Task force meeting on Committee of African Registrars General set for Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, October 16, 2017 (ECA) – A task force meeting on the establishment of the Committee of African Registrars General begins Tuesday in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Speaking ahead of the four-day meeting, Oliver Chinganya, Director of the African […]


Zimbabwe: Govt issues 287 000 IDs

October 16, 2017 11:46 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Govt issues 287 000 IDs

THE Registrar-General’s Office has issued 287 300 identity cards since September 4, with Registrar-General Mr Tobaiwa Mudede warning his officials against charging fees to those in need of civil documents. Mr Mudede said his department had withdrawn all receipt books countrywide […]


Uganda: Follow up to AG’s advice (Maragoli Community)

October 16, 2017 11:18 am Published by Comments Off on Uganda: Follow up to AG’s advice (Maragoli Community)

Complaint by the Maragoli Community to the Equal Opportunities Commission and related documents. Maragoli Community Follow up to AG Advice complaint to EOC 2017


Le Maroc invalide la reconnaissance d’une enfant née hors mariage

October 13, 2017 12:51 pm Published by Comments Off on Le Maroc invalide la reconnaissance d’une enfant née hors mariage

par Marie Verdier La cour d’appel de Tanger a annulé un jugement de janvier dernier qualifié alors d’historique qui avait reconnu pour la première fois au Maroc la paternité d’un enfant né hors mariage. Une nouvelle ère s’était entrouverte au […]