Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Citizenship of Zimbabwe Bill, 1984

December 1, 1984 11:49 am Published by Comments Off on Citizenship of Zimbabwe Bill, 1984

Supplementing the provisions of the 1979 constitution in relation to registration as a citizen and loss and deprivation of citizenship. Version of the law as introduced to parliament and including explanatory memorandum. Download: Citizenship of Zimbabwe Bill 1984


Constituição da República da Guiné-Bissau 1984, alterada 1996

May 16, 1984 8:52 am Published by Comments Off on Constituição da República da Guiné-Bissau 1984, alterada 1996

ARTIGO 44º 1 –A todos éreconhecido o direito a identidade pessoal, a capacidade civil, a cidadania, ao bom–nome e reputação, a imagem, a palavra e a reserva da intimidade da vida privada e familiar. 2 —A privação da cidadania e […]


Lesotho: Lets’ela v Solicitor General and Another

May 9, 1984 9:36 am Published by Comments Off on Lesotho: Lets’ela v Solicitor General and Another

(CIV/APN/3/84) (CIV/APN/3/84) [1984] LSCA 51 (09 May 1984) The petitioner, a Lesotho citizen, says he is the husband to one Limakatso Selina. Limakatso is not a citizen of Lesotho. She was born in the Republic of South Africa and held […]


Guinea Bissau: Lei No.1/84 de 15 de fevereiro

February 15, 1984 8:14 am Published by Comments Off on Guinea Bissau: Lei No.1/84 de 15 de fevereiro

Revoga a Base V e a Base XI da Lei no.1/76 de 4 de Maio; modificação da Base VII Guinea Bissau Lei 1_1984 modificao nacionalidade


A note on the 1982 Botswana Citizenship Act

November 1, 1983 8:15 pm Published by Comments Off on A note on the 1982 Botswana Citizenship Act

By Peter Takirambudde Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, Vol 3, No 2, 1983, pp.76-81 Outline of the major provisions of the 1982 Citizenship Act, setting out the criteria for the acquisition of Botswana nationality, considering the contingencies for the […]


Lesotho: Refugee Act No.18 of 1983

August 9, 1983 2:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Lesotho: Refugee Act No.18 of 1983

Establishes the regime for grant of refugee status. Section 14 provides: 14. Naturalization (1) The Minister may, in consultation with the Committee, if application thereof is made to him by a refugee who satisfies him that he is qualified under […]


Swaziland: Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act 1983

June 23, 1983 11:19 am Published by Comments Off on Swaziland: Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act 1983

Date of commencement: 6th January, 1984; Date of Assent: 23rd June, 1983. An Act to provide for the compulsory registration of births, marriages and deaths. Download: Swaziland Births & Deaths Registration Act 1983


Loi 004/APN/83 du 16 février 1983, portant Code civil de Guinée

February 16, 1983 1:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Loi 004/APN/83 du 16 février 1983, portant Code civil de Guinée

This is the official text as adopted by law 004/APN/83 dated 16 February 1983 and promulgated by Decree No. 149 PRG/22/83 dated 29 March 1983. Download provisions relating to nationality from REFWORLD (en francais): http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b4e88.html Download complete text here. Repealed […]