Article by Yash Ghai and Jill Cottrell on citizenship proposals in new constitution. Download file: here (scan)
Art.5(2)(e): “The State shall guarantee all the lawful rights of the Child, in particular his right to prove his affinity and his right to life and growth, the name, nationality, breast-feeding, custody, clothing and accommodation, and his right to education […]
CRC/C/BFA/CO/3-4 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 44 of the Convention Concluding observations: Burkina Faso Birth registration 34. The Committee, while noting significant efforts of the State party to increase birth registration, in particular the activities conducted […]
CEDAW/C/EGY/CO/7 Nationality 37. The Committee notes that the nationality law has been amended under Law No. 154 of 2004, which grants gender equality regarding the transfer of Egyptian nationality to the children of a man or a woman who marries […]
by Amanda Gouws So far the debate has focused on citizenship as a status within the borders of certain nation states in Africa and the dire consequences of the inability to obtain such status. Yet, legal rights and identity documents […]
Repeals and replaces Law No. 17 of 1954 and Law No. 18 of 1980. Arabic: Libya Nationality Law No 24 2010 AR Unofficial English translation: Libya Nationality Law No 24 2010 EN (Note that this translation was slightly revised in […]
(Rabat) – Morocco should immediately end an effective ban on foreign travel against selected Sahrawi activists, Human Rights Watch said today. Since August 2009, the government has revived this arbitrary and repressive measure, which it had used frequently more than […]
Mahamud Muhumed Sirat v Ali Hassan Abdirahman & 2 others [2010] eKLR Election Petition 15 of 2008 IN THE MATTER OF: THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ACT, CAP 7 AND REGULATIONS MADE THEREUNDER AND IN THE MATTER OF: THE […]
Article 9 (Nationality) 1. Angolan nationality may be held by origin or acquired. 2. The child of a father or mother with Angolan nationality, born in Angola or abroad, shall be an Angolan citizen by origin. 3. A newborn child […]
The law modifies the 1996 law relating to civil registration. The law provides penalties to those who provide false information to civil registration authorities or those who fail to report events that they are obliged to report. These penalties relate […]
Entered into force August 2015. An Act to provide for the registration of persons and registration of births, marriages and deaths of persons and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Section 3 (1) There shall be a […]
A row over Ivory Coast’s voter register has thrust the issue of Ivorian nationality to the fore, exposing festering disputes that still fuel tensions years after they first tipped the country into war. President Laurent Gbagbo’s ruling party this week […]