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Constitution of Seychelles, 1976

Published: 29/Jun/1976

Annex to the Seychelles Independence Order 1976/894 (from p.2258 of the PDF) Chapter II (Articles 4-11) provides rules on acquisition of citizenship for those born before and after independence day. Download (18MB) : Seychelles Independence Constitution 1976  

Recent Changes in Nigerian Nationality and Citizenship Law

Published: 3/Apr/1976
Source: International and Comparative Law Quarterly

E. I. Nwogugu (1976). “Recent Changes in Nigerian Nationality and Citizenship Law”, International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 25, pp 423-439. Outline of history of citizenship law in Nigeria, and changes since independence in 1960, especially the Constitution (Amendment) Decree of […]

Western Sahara: Advisory Opinion of 16 October 1975

Published: 16/Oct/1975
Source: International Court of Justice

Overview of the case On 13 December 1974, the General Assembly requested an advisory opinion on the following questions : “I. Was Western Sahara (Rio de Oro and Sakiet El Hamra) at the time of colonization by Spain a territory […]