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Kenya: Republic v Joe Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information Communication and Technology & 2 others; ex parte Katiba Institute & Yash Pal Ghai

October 14, 2021 12:43 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Republic v Joe Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information Communication and Technology & 2 others; ex parte Katiba Institute & Yash Pal Ghai

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 […]


Kenya: Courts declare Huduma Namba invalid

October 14, 2021 9:49 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Courts declare Huduma Namba invalid

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 […]


Judge declares surrogate child a Namibian citizen

October 13, 2021 9:34 am Published by Comments Off on Judge declares surrogate child a Namibian citizen

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 […]


Kenya: MPs Want Nubians Recognized as a Tribe in Kenya

October 10, 2021 1:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: MPs Want Nubians Recognized as a Tribe in Kenya

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 […]


Namibia: Emanya Residents Receive Identity Documents

October 8, 2021 3:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Namibia: Emanya Residents Receive Identity Documents

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 […]


UNHCR recommends the cessation of refugee status for Ivorians

October 7, 2021 4:57 pm Published by Comments Off on UNHCR recommends the cessation of refugee status for Ivorians

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 […]


Minorities, Discrimination and Statelessness

October 1, 2021 12:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Minorities, Discrimination and Statelessness

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 […]


Analyse légistique de la constitutionnalité de la nationalité en République Démocratique du Congo

October 1, 2021 7:52 am Published by Comments Off on Analyse légistique de la constitutionnalité de la nationalité en République Démocratique du Congo

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 […]


South Africa: Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi approves resumption of Identity Document and passport applications

September 30, 2021 4:52 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi approves resumption of Identity Document and passport applications

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 […]


Libya: Council of Ministers Decision No. 322 of 2021 for the formation of a Central Committee for Nationality and Reporting on some related Provisions

September 27, 2021 4:29 pm Published by Comments Off on Libya: Council of Ministers Decision No. 322 of 2021 for the formation of a Central Committee for Nationality and Reporting on some related Provisions

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 […]


ECOWAS Court President tasks UNHCR on protection of stateless persons

September 26, 2021 9:03 am Published by Comments Off on ECOWAS Court President tasks UNHCR on protection of stateless persons

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 […]