June 15, 2023 10:44 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Download: Rwanda Population_registration_in_the_national_single_digital_identity_system__Law_no_029_of_2023 See also: Ministerial Order N° 001/MINICT/24 OF 22/01/2024 relating to the Single Digital Identity Coordination Council
June 14, 2023 3:44 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
The automatic loss of South African citizenship after gaining citizenship of another country has been ruled to be unconstitutional By Tania Broughton Since 1995, South Africans who gained citizenship of another country lost their South African citizenship automatically. A case […]
June 14, 2023 6:57 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Kamau Muthoni A lobby group has asked the High Court to bar the government from launching a new digital identification system citing a waste of public funds. Operation Linda Jamii in its case filed on Wednesday argues that the […]
June 13, 2023 3:50 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Case (67/2022) [2023] ZASCA 97 (13 June 2023) MEDIA SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT DELIVERED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL From: The Registrar, Supreme Court of Appeal Date: 13 June 2023 The following summary is for the benefit of the media […]
June 13, 2023 3:40 pm
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By Cebelihle Bhengu The SCA ruled that legislation, which led to the loss of SA citizenship when acquiring other citizenship, was irrational and unconstitutional. The legislation required that South Africans receive permission from the home affairs minister to retain their […]
June 13, 2023 10:59 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Section VII. B. Alleged violation of the right to nationality 72. The Applicant submits that the right to nationality must be assessed in relation to the effective enjoyment of all the benefits thereof, including the right to be issued all […]
June 13, 2023 8:58 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
UNHCR press release: Geneva summit garners action to tackle gender discriminatory nationality laws Webpage for the summit: https://www.equalnationalityrights.org/global-summit-on-gender-equality-in-nationality-laws/ Download interventions from African states and NGOs: Address by Mrs. Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr, Minister of Gender, Children & Social Protection, Liberia Remarks […]
June 12, 2023 4:20 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Government Notice 3535 of 2023 Amending procedures for naturalisation based on five years’ residence, and establishing procedures for children born the country to apply for citizenship at majority. Download: https://www.gov.za/documents/notices/south-african-citizenship-act-regulations-amendment-12-jun-2023
June 8, 2023 6:32 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Banjul, Gambia – 8 June 2023 – A Digital ID & Interoperability for Africa Regional Consultative Workshop held from June 6th to 8th in Banjul, Gambia concluded with a series of insightful discussions and recommendations aimed at realizing interoperability for […]
June 8, 2023 3:37 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Zimbabwean Exemption Permits will now expire in December By Tariro Washinyira Zimbabwean Exemption Permits have been extended for a further six months, until 31 December 2023, the Department of Home Affairs announced on Wednesday. The extension affects about 180,000 permit […]
June 8, 2023 10:25 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
« Nous sommes venus discuter d’une collaboration avec la CNDH afin de soutenir l’action du gouvernement dans la lutte contre l’apatridie. La CNDH a un rôle fondamental en cela, elle peut aider le HCR à continuer à promouvoir la lutte contre l’apatridie. […]
June 7, 2023 4:47 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
The General Secretary of Tabital Pulaaku International – Ghana chapter, Yakubu Musah Barry, has made an alarming claims regarding the denial of citizenship and discriminatory practices faced by the Fulani community in Ghana. In a recent press conference held in […]
