Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Niger Constitution 1999 – Article 36 – le Pouvoir Exécutif

July 18, 1999 9:26 am Published by Comments Off on Niger Constitution 1999 – Article 36 – le Pouvoir Exécutif

Constitution du Niger du 18 Juillet 1999 (Promulguée par décret N° 99-320 / PCRN du 09 Août 1999) Titre III : Du Pouvoir Exécutif Article 36 Le Président de la République est élu pour cinq (5) ans au suffrage universel […]


Botswana ID cards take on a new face

July 17, 1999 12:41 pm Published by Comments Off on Botswana ID cards take on a new face

Botswana is the first SADC country to successfully introduce identification cards with AFIS (Automatic Fingerprint Identification Systems) with the assistance of Face Technologies, a leading provider of turnkey systems and business solutions in identification technologies, security and access control. Face […]


In the Name of Security: Forced Round-Ups of Refugees in Tanzania

July 1, 1999 5:58 am Published by Comments Off on In the Name of Security: Forced Round-Ups of Refugees in Tanzania

I fled Burundi in 1972 and came to Tanzania. I have lived in Rusaba B settlement in Tanzania since that time with no problems. My seven children were born in Tanzania. We get along with our neighbors. We contribute to […]


Ordonnance n° 84-33 du 23 août 1984 portant code de la nationalité nigérienne, tel que modifié 1999

June 4, 1999 10:52 am Published by Comments Off on Ordonnance n° 84-33 du 23 août 1984 portant code de la nationalité nigérienne, tel que modifié 1999

Ordonnance n° 84-33 du 23 août 1984 portant code de la nationalité nigérienne [Journal Officiel n° 20 du 15 octobre 1984] modifiée par l’ordonnance n° 88-13 du 18 février 1988 [Journal Officiel n° 05 du 1er mars 1988] et l’ordonnance […]


Ordonnance 99-17 du 4 juin 1999 portant modification du Code de la nationalite nigérienne

June 4, 1999 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Ordonnance 99-17 du 4 juin 1999 portant modification du Code de la nationalite nigérienne

Ordonnance No.99-17 du 4 juin 1999 portant modification de l’Ordonnance No.84-33 du 23 août 1984 portant Code de la nationalité nigérienne Removes gender discrimination in transmission of nationality to children — but retains discrimination based on birth in or out […]


Nigeria Constitution 1999, Chapter III on Citizenship

May 29, 1999 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Nigeria Constitution 1999, Chapter III on Citizenship

Articles 25-32. 25. (1) The following persons are citizens of Nigeria by birth, namely- (a) every person born in Nigeria before the date of independence, either of whose parents or any of whose grandparents belongs or belonged to a community […]


ACHPR Comm 212/98 : Amnesty International / Zambia

May 5, 1999 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on ACHPR Comm 212/98 : Amnesty International / Zambia

1.The communication is submitted by Amnesty International on behalf of William Steven Banda and John Lyson Chinula. 2. Complainant alleges that Zambia has violated the provisions of African Charter in that: 3. Mr William Steven Banda was served with a […]


Le contentieux constitutionnel congolais

April 1, 1999 2:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Le contentieux constitutionnel congolais

By Mabanga Monga Mabanga Includes discussion of case relating to nationality of parliamentarians: “Au cours de son assemblée plénière du 20 juin 1996, le Haut Conseil de la République – Parlement de Transition décida d’invalider le mandat de trois Conseillers […]


Second Reading: the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Bill, 1998

February 17, 1999 5:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Second Reading: the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Bill, 1998

BILLS SECOND READING THE UGANDA CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CONTROL BILL, 1998 THE MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (Maj. Butime Tom):  Mr. Speaker, I beg to move that the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Bill, 1998, be read the second time. In […]