Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Zimbabwe: Citizenship Lobby Group Update #11

February 18, 2002 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Citizenship Lobby Group Update #11

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 […]


Tanzania: Gov. turns down journo’s application for naturalisation

February 15, 2002 4:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Tanzania: Gov. turns down journo’s application for naturalisation

The government of Tanzania has turned down an application for naturalisation by Jenerali Ulimwengu, a veteran journalist and publisher. Ulimwengu, 53 is Chairman of Habari Corporation, publisher of highly regarded and fiercely independent newspapers “Rai”, “Mtanzania” and “The African”, which […]


Zimbabwe: Citizenship lobby group update #10

February 13, 2002 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Citizenship lobby group update #10

Dear All Remember, you have the right to vote if you have been resident in Zimbabwe since at least December 31, 1985. Multiple Notices of Objection Many people have received more than one of these notices. If you have missed […]


CRC: State Report of Burkina Faso, 1999

February 13, 2002 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on CRC: State Report of Burkina Faso, 1999

CRC/C/65/Add.18 A.  Name and nationality (art. 7) 96.  All births occurring in the territory of Burkina Faso must be declared to the registrar in the place of birth within a period of two months from the day of birth (Code on the […]


Western Sahara: Letter from the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs to the President of the Security Council

February 12, 2002 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Western Sahara: Letter from the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs to the President of the Security Council

S/2002/161 In a letter addressed to me on 13 November 2001, the President of the Security Council requested, on behalf of the members of the Council, my opinion on “the legality in the context of international law, including relevant resolutions […]


Zimbabwe: Citizenship Lobby Group Update #9

February 10, 2002 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Citizenship Lobby Group Update #9

Dear All, I apologise for not being able to reply personally to each of your emails due to the large number I have received in this regard. I hope this update suffices. New information is at hand since Friday Feb […]


Harare Mayoral and Council Elections – Voter eligibility is based on residency not citizenship

February 8, 2002 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Harare Mayoral and Council Elections – Voter eligibility is based on residency not citizenship

Eligibility is based on residency not citizenship – the relevant sections in the Electoral Act are: PART V RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS 20  Residence qualifications PART VI REGISTRATION OF VOTERS 21  Claims for registration Download file: here


Zimbabwe: Citizenship Lobby Group Update #7

January 30, 2002 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Citizenship Lobby Group Update #7

This month, some people who gave up Zimbabwean Citizenship in preference of their foreign citizenship in compliance with the Electoral Amendment Act 2001, have been receiving NOTICE OF OBJECTION letters from District and Provincial Registries around the country. The letter […]


Zimbabwe: Public Order and Security Act No.1 of 2002

January 22, 2002 6:16 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Public Order and Security Act No.1 of 2002

Amending the schedule to the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act listing offences under the act disqualifying a person from citizenship by registration. Section 43: Amendment of Cap. 4:01 The Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 4:01] is amended in the Schedule by […]


Loi no. 2002-4 du 21 janvier 2002 portant modification de l’article 12 du Code de la nationalité tunisienne

January 21, 2002 9:14 am Published by Comments Off on Loi no. 2002-4 du 21 janvier 2002 portant modification de l’article 12 du Code de la nationalité tunisienne

Précise qu’«en cas de décès, de disparition ou d’incapacité légale du père, la déclaration de la mère suffit» pour la declaration par laquelle une mère tunisienne peut transmettre sa nationalité à ses enfants, nés hors du territoire tunisien d’’un père […]