This represents one of six case studies initiated by the UN Legal Identity Agenda (UNLIA) Task Force, examining the experiences of six nations: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Colombia, Kenya, Namibia, and Rwanda. The primary aim is to draw lessons from these countries, […]
(Togo First) – Au Togo, le démarrage des opérations d’enregistrement biométrique dans le cadre du projet de numéro d’identification unique est prévu au dernier trimestre de cette année. C’est ce qu’a annoncé l’Agence nationale d’identification (ANID), à la faveur de […]
By Temitayo Jaiyeola The National Identity Management Commission has only been able to meet 47.6 per cent of the Federal Government’s monthly target of 2.5 million registrations in the first eight months of the year, according to findings by The […]
By Ayang Macdonald The pilot phase of a project is underway to issue 500,000 birth certificates to children who do not yet have the foundational identity document in Cameroon. The project was launched recently in Batouri, a town in the […]
By Ntombi Nkosi Johannesburg – A number of South Africans expressed concern amid the Department of Defence (DOD) defence of their stance of hiring foreign national Edem Abotsi to occupy a high-ranking position in the country’s army. Abotsi is based […]
By Adeyemi Adepetun A banker, who simply identified herself as Bukola Adegbaju, was seen at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, recently. Her mission was to correct an error on her National Identification Number (NIN) […]
Preâmbulo A nacionalidade constitui um direito fundamental da pessoa humana, consagrado a nível do Direito Internacional Público a partir do momento em que foi disposto na Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem, determinando no texto do seu artigo XV, que […]
By Ayang Macdonald The director of Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR), Andrew Peters, has expressed concerns over the reluctance by many Liberians and expatriates to renew their national ID cards, despite an executive order compelling them to do so. Speaking […]
By JONATHAN KAMOGA Uganda’s minority ethnic groups have petitioned parliament to amend the constitution to grant them citizenship rights. In a joint petition to the Speaker of Parliament last week, the groups said that this exclusion has denied them the […]
Extract MIGRATION AND STATELESSNESS In recognition of SADC States’ obligations under various international and regional conventions and treaties to protect the dignity and rights of all persons, including their rights against cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment and arbitrary deprivation of […]
Echanger, faire le suivi et l’évaluation sur les faits d’états civil avec les maires des communes, les sous-préfets et les présidents de gestion de la province du Moyen-Chari tel est l’objet de cette mission. Le directeur général adjoint des ressources […]
In Summary • UNDP will provide technical assistance and work with the government to mobilise funding and other resources to support the development and implementation of digital ID. • According to the PS, Kenya hopes to benefit from the UN […]