Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Sierra Leone Independence Constitution 1961

April 27, 1961 3:09 pm Published by Comments Off on Sierra Leone Independence Constitution 1961

Schedule 2 to the Sierra Leone (Constitution) Order in Council  1961/741 Download Chapter 1: Sierra Leone Independence Constitution 1961


Madagascar: Décret no. 1960-446 relatif aux formalités qui doivent être observées dans l’instruction des déclarations de nationalité et des demandes de naturalisation ou de réintégration

November 4, 1960 8:25 am Published by Comments Off on Madagascar: Décret no. 1960-446 relatif aux formalités qui doivent être observées dans l’instruction des déclarations de nationalité et des demandes de naturalisation ou de réintégration

Le Président de la République, Chef du Gouvernement, Sur le rapport du garde des sceaux, Ministre de la justice; Vu la Constitution du 29 avril 1959 de la République malgache; Vu l’ordonnance n° 60-064 en date du 22 juillet 1960 […]


Nigeria Constitution 1960

October 1, 1960 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Nigeria Constitution 1960

Independence constitution; chapter II contains provisions on citizenship. CHAPTER II: CITIZENSHIP Persons who become citizens on October 1, 1960 7.–(1) Every person who, having been born in the former Colony or Protectorate of Nigeria, was on the thirtieth day of […]


Constitution of the Somali Republic, 1960

July 1, 1960 2:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Constitution of the Somali Republic, 1960

Article 2: The People 1.The people consists of all the citizens. 2.The manner of acquiring and losing citizenship shall be established by law. 3.No person may be denied citizenship or deprived thereof for political reasons. Article 3: Equality of the […]


Union of Somaliland and Somalia, Law No.1 of 1960

June 27, 1960 3:12 pm Published by Comments Off on Union of Somaliland and Somalia, Law No.1 of 1960

As adopted by the Somaliland legislative assembly 27 June 1960 and published in the Somaliland Gazette 5 July 1960. Extract: Citizenship (1) All persons who upon the date of this Union possess the citizenship of Somaliland and Somalia respectively shall […]


Somaliland Nationality and Citizenship Ordinance 1960

June 25, 1960 8:19 am Published by Comments Off on Somaliland Nationality and Citizenship Ordinance 1960

Somaliland was a British Protectorate. This ordinance governed the acquisition of Somaliland citizenship at independence in 1960, before the merger of Somaliland and Somalia in July 1960. Text as made available by somalilandlaw.com. Download: Somaliland Nationality & Citizenship Ordinance 1960 […]


Ethiopia Civil Code, Proclamation 165 of 1960

May 5, 1960 7:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Ethiopia Civil Code, Proclamation 165 of 1960

Contains provisions on civil status, including birth registration. Proclamation No. 213/2000 of 2000 on the Revised Family Code states that the provisions of the Civil Code on persons (Book One, Articles 198-338) and on family and successions (Book Two, Articles […]


Somalia Citizenship Law No.9 of 12 February 1960

February 12, 1960 2:51 pm Published by Comments Off on Somalia Citizenship Law No.9 of 12 February 1960

Adopted by the legislative assembly in anticipation of Somalia independence. Superseded by Law No. 28 of 22 December 1962 on Somali Citizenship. Download (in Italian): Somalia Citizenship Law Italian 12Feb1960


Note Sur la Nationalité et les Citoyennetés Dans la Communauté

January 1, 1959 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Note Sur la Nationalité et les Citoyennetés Dans la Communauté

M. le Professeur P.F. Gonidec “Note sur la nationalité et les citoyennetés dans la Communauté” In: Annuaire français de droit international, volume 5, 1959. pp. 748-761 Jusqu’en 1958, les problèmes de nationalité et de citoyenneté ne soulevaient aucune difficulté majeure […]