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Nigerian Citizenship Law: A Current Perspective

Published: 3/Apr/1990
Source: Journal of African Law

K.C. Okoli, (1990). “Nigerian Citizenship Law: A Current Perspective”, Journal of African Law, Vol.34, pp.27-41. Abstract: Since 1979, there have been significant changes in the law relating to citizenship in Nigeria. These changes came with the enactment in that year […]

Constitution of the Republic of Namibia 1990

Published: 21/Mar/1990

Chapter 2 provides for citizenship. Article 4, Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship, states that: (1) The following persons shall be citizens of Namibia by birth: [(a) and (b): Those born in Namibia before independence in 1990 if their parents would […]

Zimbabwe Electoral Act No.7 of 1990

Published: 1/Mar/1990

Section 152: Repeal of Act No. 14 of 1979, savings and supplementary provisions (2) The Electoral Act, 1979, is repealed. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2):- […] (d) every roll kept by a constituency registrar in terms of section 16 of the […]

Namibia: Constituent Assembly Committee Debates, 1990

Published: 15/Jan/1990
Source: Namibia Constituent Assembly

COMMITTEE DEBATES 18 December 1989 -15 January 1990, vol.2 STANDING COMMITTEE ON STANDING RULES AND ORDERS AND INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS (CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS) Discussion of draft constitutional provisions on citizenship starts at p.92. Available at the website of the Legal Assistance Centre, […]

Refugees in Botswana in the light of international law

Published: 1/Jan/1990
Source: Scandinavian Institute of International Studies

By Jenny Zetterqvist General description of situation of refugees in Botswana in 1987 and their rights in Botswanan law, including to acquire citizenship. Download here (6MB)

Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act No.23 of 1984 as amended 1990

Published: 1/Jan/1990

Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act, Chapter 4:01, 1 December 1984 This is the official revised edition published in 1996 (Government Printer, Harare). It includes amendment made by Act No. 7 of 1990. Download transcription from Refworld: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b4d74.html Version published by Veritas […]

Nigeria: National Commission for Refugees Act 1989

Published: 29/Dec/1989

The National Commission for Refugees Act governs the entry, treatment and rights of refugees whilst in Nigeria. Part I of the Act defines who may be deemed a refugee and under what circumstances they will be able to remain in […]

Burkina Faso Code des personnes et de la Famille 1989, Title V

Published: 16/Nov/1989

Zatu No. An VII 0013/FP/PRES du 16 novembre 1989, portant institution et application du Code des personnes et de la famille Title V: De la nationalité Télécharger: Code des personnes et de la Famille 1989 (PDF) Abrogé par la Loi n°012-2025/ALT […]