Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

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 Superseded by Law No. 28 of 22 December 1962 on Somali Citizenship.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 […]


Ghana Nationality and Citizenship Act 1957

May 10, 1957 7:16 pm Published by Comments Off on Ghana Nationality and Citizenship Act 1957

Act No 1 of 1957, defining the conditions to acquire citizenship of Ghana at independence and thereafter. Download: Ghana Nationality and Citizenship Act 1957


Liberia Aliens and Nationality Law 1956

January 1, 1956 5:25 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

The first comprehensive legislation on nationality in Liberia. Title 3, Laws of Liberia. s.110 All persons of Negro descent born in the Republic of Liberia and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens thereof. s.111 All children born out of the […]


Arab Nationality Convention

January 1, 1954 10:38 am Published by Comments Off on Arab Nationality Convention

Repealed by the Arab League Minsters of Foreign Affairs Council (Res 02/2256/ 1994). Download (Arabic only): Arab Nationality Convention 1954


Zanzibar Nationality Decree 1952

October 28, 1952 11:54 am Published by Comments Off on Zanzibar Nationality Decree 1952

Replacing the Zanzibar Nationality and Naturalization Decree 1911 and providing for the rules on acquisition and loss of the status of subject of Zanzibar. “Every person born after the commencement of this Decree within the Dominions of His Highness the […]


Ethiopia/Eritrea: UN General Assembly Resolution 390 A (V) of 2 December 1950

December 2, 1950 5:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Ethiopia/Eritrea: UN General Assembly Resolution 390 A (V) of 2 December 1950

Eritrea: report of the United Nations Commission for Eritrea; report of the Interim Committee of the General Assembly on the report of the United Nations Commission for Eritrea Paragraph 1: Eritrea shall constitute an autonomous unit federated with Ethiopia under […]