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Liberia: House Removes Restrictive Provisions in Dual Citizen Law

Published: 9/Sep/2024
Source: Liberian Observer

— Unanimously passes amendments to Aliens and Nationality Law of 2022 The House of Representatives has approved amendments to the Liberian Aliens and Nationality Law of 2022, unanimously removing restrictive clauses in the dual citizenship law. The revisions aim to […]

No Identity, No Protection: How lack of identity documents drives exploitation and modern slavery

Published: 9/Sep/2024
Source: United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and the Freedom Fund

A new report by the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and the Freedom Fund reveals the links between lacking official documentation and modern slavery. Without legal identity, people struggle to access basic services and are often driven […]

Revoke Cape Independence leader’s SA citizenship, Leon Schreiber hears

Published: 4/Sep/2024
Source: The South African

ATM leader Vuyo Zungula says Cape Independence leader Phil Craig is sowing divisions in SA and his citizenship should be revoked. By Nokwanda Ncwane African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula has called on Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber to […]

Children’s right to identity in Ethiopia

Published: 1/Sep/2024
Source: Child Identity Protection (Geneva)

Submission to the CRC 99th session (Sept. 2024) considering Ethiopia’s Combined Sixth and Seventh Periodic Report, CRC/C/ETH/6-7 Extract: Nationality and statelessness: ● According to Article 6 of the Constitution, Ethiopian nationally can be acquired when both or either parents is […]

South Sudan halts issuance of passports and nationality certificates

Published: 27/Aug/2024
Source: Radio Tamazuj (Juba)

South Sudanese authorities have suspended the issuance of nationality certificates and passports due to a significant system breakdown. The suspension comes amid mounting frustration from citizens who have faced delays and disruptions in obtaining essential travel and identification documents. The […]

Avaaz defends Maasai citizens’ right to vote in Tanzania

Published: 27/Aug/2024
Source: CAJ News Africa (Centre for African Journalists, South Africa)

from ALLOYCE KIMBUNGA DAR-ES-SALAAM, (CAJ News) – TANZANIA stands accused of stripping some indigenous Maasai citizens of their right to vote ahead of the local elections in November. Avaaz, a global campaign network and non-profit organisation, has alleged that some […]