Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Lesotho: Fresh twist to Ethiopian refugee’s harassment case

March 21, 2012 11:08 am Published by Comments Off on Lesotho: Fresh twist to Ethiopian refugee’s harassment case

MASERU — The National Security Service (NSS) boss and the acting police commissioner are expected to appear before the High Court on Monday to show why they should not be restrained from stalking an Ethiopian refugee. Acting High Court judge […]


FG Uncovers 1,497 Illegal Migration Routes into Nigeria

March 15, 2012 11:56 am Published by Comments Off on FG Uncovers 1,497 Illegal Migration Routes into Nigeria

By Ahamefula Ogbu In a bid to check the influx of illegal immigrants into the country, the Federal Government Wednesday said it had uncovered 1,479 illegal crossing points, which had prompted government to erect border plazas at the 84 legal […]


Framework agreement on the status of nationals of the other state and related matters between The Republic of Sudan and The Republic of South Sudan

March 13, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Framework agreement on the status of nationals of the other state and related matters between The Republic of Sudan and The Republic of South Sudan

The “Four Freedoms” agreement between Sudan and South Sudan, establishing rights for the nationals of one state in the other to freedom of movement, residence, economic activity and to acquire and dispose of property. Download file: here


Malawi launches issuance of birth registration reports

March 12, 2012 6:59 am Published by Comments Off on Malawi launches issuance of birth registration reports

By Kusali Kubwalo Lilongwe, 27th March, 2012 – Malawi today launched the issuance of birth registration reports marking the start of a process that will eventually make birth registration universal and compulsory in Malawi. At a ceremony marking the launch, […]


CRC Concluding Observations: Togo, 2012

March 8, 2012 12:47 pm Published by Comments Off on CRC Concluding Observations: Togo, 2012

CRC/C/TGO/CO/3-4 Birth registration 39.    The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State party to improve birth registration, including the adoption in 2009 of Act No. 2009-10 on the organization of the civil registry system. The Committee is however concerned […]


Lesotho: Ethiopian denied citizenship over alleged human trafficking

March 8, 2012 11:13 am Published by Comments Off on Lesotho: Ethiopian denied citizenship over alleged human trafficking

MASERU — An Ethiopian refugee has been denied Lesotho citizenship after he was accused of human trafficking and money laundering, the Lesotho Times heard this week. Eyob Belay Eyaya Asemie, 34, said he was due to be sworn-in as a […]


‘Stateless’ Zimbabwean woman stranded in Kenya

March 5, 2012 5:34 pm Published by Comments Off on ‘Stateless’ Zimbabwean woman stranded in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A woman who was allegedly married to a wealthy white farmer in Zimbabwe at the height of a crackdown against white farmers, is stranded in Nairobi after serving a jail term for illegal entry, a local […]


Sudan: Don’t Strip Citizenship Arbitrarily

March 2, 2012 9:58 am Published by Comments Off on Sudan: Don’t Strip Citizenship Arbitrarily

Bring Nationality Law in Line with International Standards Sudan should not strip Sudanese nationals of southern origin of their Sudanese citizenship if they are unable or unwilling to acquire South Sudanese citizenship, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should […]


Botswana: Commissioner urges Bazezuru to register

February 29, 2012 9:43 am Published by Comments Off on Botswana: Commissioner urges Bazezuru to register

GABORONE The Bazezuru community living in Gaborone have been urged to register their children immediately after birth, as required by the law. Addressing the community at their praying centre recently, Gaborone District Commissioner, Mr Fraser Tlhoiwe said it is the […]


Guideline on statelessness No.1: The definition of “Stateless Person” in Article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention relating to the status of stateless persons

February 20, 2012 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Guideline on statelessness No.1: The definition of “Stateless Person” in Article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention relating to the status of stateless persons

These Guidelines are intended to assist States, UNHCR and other actors with interpreting Article 1(1) to facilitate the identification and proper treatment of beneficiaries of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. In addition, these Guidelines may […]