Law on citizenship for the unrecognised state of Somaliland. Article 2: Citizenship by birth 1. A Somaliland citizen by birth is anyone whose father is a descendent of persons who resided in the territory of Somaliland on 26 June 1960 […]
This update provides you with a press release from the Legal Resources Foundation regarding Judith Todd’s critical court case against the Registrar General & Minister of Home Affairs. The judge ruled that people who have never taken up their entitlement […]
Committee on the Rights of the Child Consideration of Reports Submitted by States Parties under Article 44 of the Convention Initial reports of States parties due in 1995 Seychelles Extract: A. Right to a name, nationality and identity (art. 7) […]
Further to the explanation we issued in early March concerning citizenship and voting issues, we provide more information of relevance on citizenship issues. This is general information and is not intended to be regarded as “legal advice”. It is important […]
CEDAW/C/COG/1-5 ________________________________________ Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 18 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Initial, second, third, fourth and fifth periodic report of States parties Republic of Congo Extract: […]
CRC/C/15/Add.171 Twenty-ninth session Consideration of Reports Submitted by States Parties under Article 44 of the Convention Concluding observations: Gabon Birth registration 29. While taking note of the obligation to register officially all births and the process of computerizing these registries, […]
The starting point is section 3(1) of Schedule 3 to the Constitution of Zimbabwe, which states that there are two categories of voters entitled to vote in a presidential election, namely: a) citizens b) persons who, since 31st December 1985, […]
(30/2002) [2002] ZWSC 12 CHIDYAUSIKU CJ: The respondent in this case launched a court application in the High Court in which he sought the following relief: IT IS ORDERED THAT:- In order to comply with Schedule 3 paragraph 3 of […]
If you successfully filed your notice of appeal in response to the Registrar’s Notice that he will strike you off the voters roll READ ON – to the end! You WILL be called to the magistrates court. The notices of […]
PRESSURE GROUPS in Tanzania have initiated a campaign urging the government to reverse its decision to deny citizenship to the chairman of one of the country’s biggest media houses, Mr Jenerali Twaha Khalfan Ulimwengu. A hundred and forty University of […]
We have provided a number of draft statements for you to use in your hearing, if you wish. There are 4 different forms depending on whether: a) you were born in Zimbabwe or b) you were a permanent resident before […]
Magistrate Court Hearings People who managed to lodge their appeals in response to the Notices of Objection have started to receive notice that they are required to present themselves for these hearings. The first notices seem to have been handed […]