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MpD obriga Governo cabo-verdiano a recuar na nova lei da nacionalidade

Published: 27/Nov/2013
Source: Radiotelevisão caboverdiana

O Governo de Cabo Verde suspendeu a proposta da nova lei da Nacionalidade cabo-verdiana depois de o principal partido da oposição, o Movimento para a Democracia (MpD) ter rejeitado esta quarta-feira o documento. Para o MpD-Luxemburgo a proposta é “ilegal”. […]

Religious violence and the seeds of hate in CAR

Published: 27/Nov/2013
Source: IRIN

Shocked by an escalation of killings, rapes and other abuses committed by Muslims against Christians, and vice versa, in the Central African Republic (CAR), leading clerics from both faiths recently travelled together to preach peace and listen to tales of […]

Libya: Identification documents, including national identity cards (NID) and birth certificates

Published: 26/Nov/2013
Source: Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

Libya: Identification documents, including national identity cards (NID) and birth certificates; requirements and procedures for obtaining and renewing identity documents, both within the country and abroad; availability of fraudulent documents (2011-November 2013) Response to information requests. Download from Refworld website.

Seychelles Citizenship Amendment Act No.11 of 2013

Published: 22/Nov/2013

Provides for facilitated acquisition of citizenship on the basis of an investment of USD1,000,000; and for deprivation if the minister ‘is satisfied’ that the person has committed terrorist acts. Download file: Seychelles Citizenship Amendment Act 2013

CCPR Concluding Observations: Mauritania, 2013

Published: 21/Nov/2013
Source: UN Human Rights Committee

CCPR/C/MRT/CO/1 Extract: 24.The Committee regrets that the State party has not yet adopted the Asylum Act. It is also concerned by the restrictions imposed on the freedom of movement of refugees and asylum seekers who, since the revision of the […]

Update on the universal birth registration system of Liberia

Published: 19/Nov/2013
Source: UNICEF

Birth registration and certification1 are recognized as a right of the child in Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. According to Article 7 (1): “The child shall be registered immediately after birth and shall have […]

Nigeria: FG Grants Citizenship to 174 Foreigners, Denies 27 applicants

Published: 6/Nov/2013
Source: Daily Times (Abuja)

By Elizabeth Embu The Federal Government on Wednesday granted Nigerian citizenship to a total of 174 foreigners. Briefing journalists after the weekly meeting which was chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan, the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro said a break down […]

Mark Doyle Subscribes to the oath of allegiance as Sierra Leonean

Published: 5/Nov/2013
Source: Sierra Leone Presidency

Christopher Mark Doyle subscribes to the oath of allegiance as a citizen of Sierra Leone through Naturalization. The ceremony took place at the State Lodge, Hill Station, Freetown. President Koroma called on him to take the message of the new […]

Sudan: Homeless, stateless and stranded

Published: 1/Nov/2013
Source: UN OCHA

An estimated 40,000 South Sudanese have been stranded in Khartoum since their country’s independence. UN agencies are desperately trying to help them get home, but funding appeals have not been answered. Three years ago, when South Sudan’s independence looked certain, […]

Govt set to compensate victimised Tanzanians in Operation Kimbunga

Published: 30/Oct/2013
Source: The Guardian (Dar es Salaam)

Government has pledged to give some ‘form of compensation to Tanzanians that were mistakenly victims of the ongoing crackdown operation against illegal immigrants dubbed ‘Kimbunga’. The announcement was made yesterday in parliament by the Minister for Defence and National Service, […]

Les Marocaines pourront transmettre la nationalité à leurs époux étrangers

Published: 29/Oct/2013
Source: Bladi.net (Maroc)

Les Marocaines mariées à des étrangers pourront bientôt transmettre la nationalité marocaine à leurs conjoints, a révélé ce mardi Mustapha Ramid, ministre de la Justice devant le Parlement. “L’article 10 du code de la nationalité accorde aux épouses étrangères des […]