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South Africa: Struggle to get ID

Published: 6/Jul/2021
Source: News24 (Johannesburg)

A Kensington matric learner and deputy head girl of her school says her right to education is being violated. Karolyn Mujinga (18) was born in South Africa to a Congolese mother. But she says for the past two years she […]

Background Note on Sex Discrimination in Birth Registration

Published: 6/Jul/2021
Source: UNHCR & UNICEF

Introduction Birth registration is a fundamental right and an enabler of other rights as it bestows a legal identity on children for life. If a child is not registered, they do not officially exist and are vulnerable to violence, abuse, […]

Sénégal: examens scolaires, 184 885 élèves sans état civil

Published: 4/Jul/2021
Source: le soleil

Au Sénégal, l’enregistrement d’un enfant à la naissance est un droit. Mais dans beaucoup de localités, c’est loin d’être la réalité. Malheureusement, c’est à l’école que le phénomène se fait sentir. Car beaucoup d’enfants, jusqu’à l’âge de 10 ans, voire […]

South Africa: This Is Home – Nephtali

Published: 2/Jul/2021
Source: Jesuit Institute South Africa

This Is Home is a campaign that documents the lives of inspiring young people in South Africa who are stateless or at risk of becoming stateless. The campaign provides explainers on statelessness and practical solutions for The Department of Home […]

People’s Right to a Nationality and the Eradication of Statelessness in Africa

Published: 1/Jul/2021
Source: Statelessness and Citizenship Review

Darren Ekema Ewumbue Monono Pan African University, Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences Abstract The right to nationality, enshrined in art 15 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, is absent in the 1981 African Charter on Human and […]

Sénégal: Non-déclaration des enfants : Un cas d’écoles

Published: 1/Jul/2021
Source: le quotidien

En dépit des efforts et des campagnes de sensibilisation, la situation de l’état civil ne s’améliore pas. A la veille des examens (début du Bac technique ce matin), plusieurs centaines de potaches commencent à stresser de cette situation. Alors qu’au […]

Report on citizenship law : Egypt

Published: 1/Jul/2021
Source: GLOBALCIT, European University Institute

By Dalia Malek Introduction The concept of nationality in Egypt has undergone transformations throughout the history of the country, coinciding with colonial rule, independence, trends of emigration and migration, and the political climate. The circumstances of acquisition and loss of […]

UNHCR Southern Africa Statelessness Newsletter April – June 2021

Published: 1/Jul/2021
Source: UNHCR Southern Africa

Great news for Sihle Collen Nxumalo, who finally received documents confirming his South African nationality. Until then, Sihle lived a stateless life. Following an interview on Morning Live, the Leanne Manas Show, Sihle’s case was successfully processed by the Department […]

Libya’s stateless ethnic minorities and an upcoming election

Published: 28/Jun/2021
Source: Al Jazeera

With six months to go until the Libyan elections, the country’s ethnic minorities risk being overlooked in the electoral process. By Agnese Boffano Libyan expectations are high and candidates are beginning to express interest in running for the elections scheduled […]

Ghana: National Democratic Congress v Attorney-General and Another

Published: 25/Jun/2021
Source: Supreme Court of Ghana

(SUIT NO. J1/9/2020) [2020] GHASC 25 (25 June 2020) Introduction On 25th June 2020, we gave judgment in these consolidated suits but deferred our reasons, which we now give. Rights enforceable by the plaintiffs. The antecedent facts of the case […]