April 16, 2017 9:10 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
#Mauritanie : Révoltés par “la marginalisation” et le mal-vivre, plusieurs centaines de jeunes ont participé à une marche organisée dans le centre de Nouakchott dimanche aprés midi. Ils protestaient contre “la déliquescence programmée” de la Mauritanie. Plusieurs centaines de jeunes […]
April 15, 2017 1:23 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
François Hollande a présidé samedi à l’Elysée une cérémonie de réintégration dans la nationalité française de 28 anciens tirailleurs sénégalais, qui avaient combattu sous la bannière tricolore en Indochine ou en Algérie avant de perdre leur nationalité à l’indépendance des […]
April 15, 2017 9:08 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
#Mauritanie : Six ans après le lancement d’une opération d’enrôlement pour des documents et titres d’état civil sécurisés, les mauritaniens continuent à se plaindre du comportement de l’Agence nationale du registre des populations et des titres sécurisés (ANRPTS). 6 ans […]
April 13, 2017 7:40 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Section 49 provides that: (1) The Minister shall, as far as possible, facilitate the assimilation and naturalisation of persons who have ceased to be recognised refugees in accordance with section 20, except section 20(1)(f). (2) The Commissioner shall assist a […]
April 13, 2017 5:39 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By David Lewis The impoverished Democratic Republic of Congo has introduced biometric passports costing $185 apiece. But most of that money does not go to the state. Instead millions of dollars go to a private company in the Gulf – […]
April 12, 2017 6:52 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By LYNET IGADWAH East African Community citizens will have to wait longer for “smart” national and regional passports as member states lag a year behind schedule in delays that highlight the obstacles facing joint issuance of travel documents in Africa. […]
April 12, 2017 5:34 pm
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By Bronwyn Davids Cape Town – The UN Committee of the Rights of the Child has castigated South Africa for not changing its Birth and Death Registration Act which discriminates against children born in this country to foreign parents. It […]
April 11, 2017 8:49 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
This Update tracks a number of exciting developments related to statelessness that have taken place globally in the last 3 months, demonstrating increased international awareness and determination to address the issue. These include landmark decisions in Kenya and in Madagascar. […]
April 11, 2017 7:49 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Après le Sénégal et le Mali, c’est au tour du Burkina Faso d’avancer dans l’adoption de la nouvelle carte biométrique CEDEAO. Le Parlement du pays vient d’adopter le texte réglementaire de la nouvelle carte qui devrait être généralisée dans le […]
April 11, 2017 7:46 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it applies the law when it determines and records the identity and status of persons. The statement follows media reports claiming that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) may probe why […]
April 10, 2017 4:37 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Marc Nkwame Arusha — Issuance of international passports for East African Community (EAC) has been re-scheduled to early next year, the same time the African Union also intends to release its travel document. The EAC six partner states, it […]
April 9, 2017 4:44 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Bronwyn Davids Cape Town – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is to review why children born in South Africa to foreign parents are not automatically awarded citizenship by the Department of Home Affairs. Advocate Priscilla Jana, deputy chairperson […]