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Western Sahara: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Published: 1/Nov/2007
Source: Institute for Security Studies (South Africa)

By Issaka K. Souaré Introduction In its Resolution 40/50 adopted in December 1985, the General Assembly of the United Nations argued that ‘the question of Western Sahara is a question of decolonisation, which remains to be completed on the basis […]

Egypt: Prohibited identities: State interference with religious freedom

Published: 1/Nov/2007
Source: Human Rights Watch

All Egyptians upon reaching 16 years of age must, by law, obtain a national identification document that includes a national identification number (raqamqawmi) assigned at birth. A national ID is essential to obtain access to post-secondary schooling, get a job, […]

Constitution of Zimbabwe, as amended to 2007

Published: 30/Oct/2007

Constitution of Zimbabwe as amended at 30th October, 2007, up to and including amendments made by Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) No. 18 Act, 2007 (Act No. 11 of 2007). Download file: here

Arrests raise questions over safe return of Mauritanian refugees

Published: 24/Oct/2007
Source: IRIN

Dakar, Oct 24, 2007 A group that claims to represent some of the 30,000 Mauritanian refugees living in Senegal says the recent arrest of some returnees is a sign that the planned repatriation of thousands of others should not go […]

UN appeals for urgently needed funds for Sahrawi and Mauritanian refugees

Published: 16/Oct/2007
Source: UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today urgently appealed for funding for its work in refugee camps in Western Sahara and Algeria as well as for the repatriation of Mauritanian refugees. The agency’s spokesperson Jennifer Pagonis told reporters […]

Report on the identity documents available in the Ugandan legal and administrative system and other supporting documentation for applications for participation in proceedings in Uganda

Published: 12/Oct/2007
Source: International Criminal Court (ICC)

Prepared by the Victims Participation and Reparations Section This report is submitted in accordance with the Decision on victims’ applications for participation a/0010/06, a/0064/06 to a/0070/06, a/0081/06 to a/0104/06 and a/0111/06 to a/0127/06, issued by the Single Judge on 10 […]

Birth Registration of Children in Zimbabwe

Published: 1/Oct/2007
Source: Justice for Children Trust (Harare)

The current study was commissioned by Justice for Children Trust (JCT). JCT is a locally registered trust headquartered in Harare. It was formed to offer free legal services to disadvantaged children in Zimbabwe. In its work with disadvantaged children, JCT […]

Cote d’Ivoire: Audience Foraines 2007 – Le Mode Opératoire

Published: 27/Sep/2007
Source: Cabinet du Premier Ministre (Cote d'Ivoire)

I – POPULATION CIBLE A – PERSONNES CONCERNEES Pour participer à l’opération spéciale d’audiences foraines, il faut : – être âgé de 13 ans révolus, c’est-à-dire 13 ans plus 1 jour au moins, quelle que soit la nationalité de l’intéressé […]

Cote d’Ivoire: Ni guerre ni paix, cinq ans apres la rébellion

Published: 21/Sep/2007
Source: IRIN

Dakar, Sep 19, 2007 (UN Integrated Regional Information Networks/AllAfrica Global Media via COMTEX) — Cinq ans après la rébellion qui a déchiré la Côte d’Ivoire et son peuple, déjà accablés par les affrontements ethniques, le gouvernement ivoirien est prêt à […]