October 14, 2021 12:43 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Republic v Joe Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information Communication and Technology & 2 others; Katiba Institute & another (Exparte); Immaculate Kasait, Data Commissioner (Interested party) (Judicial Review Application E1138 of 2020) [2021] KEHC 122 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (14 October […]
October 14, 2021 9:49 am
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By Kamau Muthoni The High Court has declared Huduma Namba invalid after ruling that the law wasn’t followed in its roll-out. Justice Jairus Ngaah ruled on Thursday, October 14, that the Government failed to conduct data impact assessment before rolling […]
October 13, 2021 9:34 am
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by Werner Menges Same-sex couple Phillip Lühl and Guillermo Delgado scored a victory in the Windhoek High Court on Wednesday, with judge Thomas Masuku declaring that their first-born child is a Namibian citizen by descent. Masuku also ordered the minister […]
October 10, 2021 1:50 pm
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By John Wanjohi The National Assembly’s Administration and National Security Committee has endorsed a petition seeking to have the Nubian community recognized as a tribe in Kenya. The committee directed Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to commence the process of […]
October 8, 2021 3:00 pm
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Emanya — Joy was visible on the faces of the residents of Emanya in the remote area of Nehale Lya Mpingana in the Oshikoto region, who this week received identity documents through an outreach programme to serve rural communities. Members […]
October 7, 2021 4:57 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has recommended that States hosting Ivorian refugees end their refugee status and facilitate their voluntary repatriation, reintegration, or acquisition of permanent residency or naturalization for those wishing to remain in host countries. “In light of […]
October 1, 2021 12:53 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Racial discrimination or other discrimination such as on the grounds of minority status, religion or belief, age, gender identity or gender expression, disability, language, sex, sex characteristics or sexual orientation, as well as intersectional or multiple forms of discrimination, is […]
October 1, 2021 7:52 am
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Cahiers africains des droits de l’homme et de la démocratie ainsi que du développement durable Numéro 73 – Volume 2 – Octobre-Décembre 2021 Par Bob BOBUTAKA Bateko Il y a un phénomène qui semble susciter les débats intenses en République […]
September 30, 2021 4:52 pm
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Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi approves the resumption of Identity Document (ID) applications and extends the validity period of different categories of temporary visas The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has approved the resumption of Identity Document […]
September 30, 2021 9:31 am
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Debate on the Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security. View debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FksWzHoQhLY&t=8121s
September 27, 2021 4:29 pm
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قرار رئيس مجلس وزراء حكومة الوحدة الوطنية رقم ٣٢٢ لسنة ٢٠٢١ ميلادية بتشكيل لجنة مركزية للجنسية وتقرير بعض الأحكام Article 1: establishes a central committee to study the applications for Libyan nationality. The committee is made up of representatives from […]
September 26, 2021 9:03 am
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APA – Lagos (Nigeria) The President of the ECOWAS Court, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has challenged the UN agency responsible for refugees to work with the relevant regional and national institutions towards the adoption of legislation that will enhance the […]