Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

RDC: Malade et apatride, Chalupa bloqué à Kinshasa

March 9, 2016 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on RDC: Malade et apatride, Chalupa bloqué à Kinshasa

Selon son entourage, Jacques Chalupa connaît de graves problèmes de santé, consécutifs à sa longue détention en prison, et qui n’ont pu être traités de manière appropriée depuis sa remise en liberté. Le président intérimaire de son parti, ADD Congo, […]


UNHCR, Background Note on Gender Equality, Nationality Laws and Statelessness, 2016

March 8, 2016 11:28 am Published by Comments Off on UNHCR, Background Note on Gender Equality, Nationality Laws and Statelessness, 2016

Nationality laws which do not grant women equality with men in conferring nationality to their children are a cause of statelessness and a concern for UNHCR under its mandate to prevent and reduce statelessness. Since 2012, UNHCR has issued an […]


CRC Concluding Observations: Zimbabwe, 2016

March 7, 2016 10:18 am Published by Comments Off on CRC Concluding Observations: Zimbabwe, 2016

CRC/C/ZWE/CO/2 Extract: Birth registration Noting with appreciation the measures taken by the State party to increase the rate of birth registration, including the removal of fees for the issuance of birth certificates to children, the Committee nonetheless remains concerned (para. […]


Adopting a national plan of action to end statelessness in Ghana

March 6, 2016 9:13 am Published by Comments Off on Adopting a national plan of action to end statelessness in Ghana

Accra, March 6, GNA – It would be useful, perhaps, to attempt a definition of the term ‘Statelessness’ before delving into the main discussion of this write-up. Simply put, Statelessness refers to a situation whereby an individual residing in a […]


Governo da Guiné-Bissau concede nacionalidade a 15 refugiados de Casamansa

March 4, 2016 9:32 pm Published by Comments Off on Governo da Guiné-Bissau concede nacionalidade a 15 refugiados de Casamansa

O Governo da Guiné-Bissau concedeu a nacionalidade a 15 cidadãos de Casamansa, sul do Senegal, que se encontravam refugiados no país desde 1992, indicou hoje à Lusa, Sambé Na Wana, secretário executivo da comissão dos refugiados. A decisão de conceder […]


Madagascar: vers une réforme du système d’enregistrement de l’état civil

March 3, 2016 10:52 am Published by Comments Off on Madagascar: vers une réforme du système d’enregistrement de l’état civil

Madagascar lance une évaluation de son système d’enregistrement à l’état civil. Dans le pays, 20 % des enfants de moins de cinq ans ne sont pas enregistrés. Impossible pour eux d’aller à l’école, de se marier ou de prouver une […]


South Sudan Official: Country Will Benefit by Joining EAC

March 3, 2016 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on South Sudan Official: Country Will Benefit by Joining EAC

By John Tanza South Sudan joined the East African Community (EAC) this week when EAC heads of state approved the country’s application at a summit in Tanzania. South Sudan becomes the sixth member of the economic bloc, along with Kenya, […]


Sierra Leoneans Fight Back Against Granting Lebanese Nationals Citizenship

March 1, 2016 12:34 pm Published by Comments Off on Sierra Leoneans Fight Back Against Granting Lebanese Nationals Citizenship

By Ranger The Lebanese started entering Sierra Leone after the first Serian war in the 1940s and 50s. Some even came earlier than that. The Lebanese have become the most favored people when it comes to trade, business, and opportunities.  […]


UNHCR Submission to UPR 2nd Cycle: Zimbabwe

March 1, 2016 8:37 am Published by Comments Off on UNHCR Submission to UPR 2nd Cycle: Zimbabwe

Submission by UNHCR for the OHCHR Compilation Report Universal Periodic Review 2nd Cycle, 26th Session: Zimbabwe Including extensive comments on citizenship and statelessness, in particular: Issue 2: Prevention and reduction of statelessness and protection of stateless persons Although the new […]


Mauritius Constitution 1968 as amended to 2016

March 1, 2016 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Mauritius Constitution 1968 as amended to 2016

Chapter III provides for acquisition of citizenship on independence in 1968, for citizenship by birth, registration and marriage, and for parliament to provide further detail by law. The Constitution as updated to 2016 contained no changes to chapter III since […]


Kenya: Hashmukh Devani v. Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and others

February 29, 2016 10:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Hashmukh Devani v. Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and others

1. The Petitioner by his Petition dated 23rd September 2015, seeks to be declared that he is a citizen of the Republic of Kenya. 2. The Petitioner further seeks orders directed to the Director of Immigration and Principal Registrar of […]