This Update tracks a number of exciting developments related to statelessness that have taken place globally in the last 3 months, demonstrating increased international awareness and determination to address the issue. These include landmark decisions in Kenya and in Madagascar. […]
Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it applies the law when it determines and records the identity and status of persons. The statement follows media reports claiming that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) may probe why […]
Après le Sénégal et le Mali, c’est au tour du Burkina Faso d’avancer dans l’adoption de la nouvelle carte biométrique CEDEAO. Le Parlement du pays vient d’adopter le texte réglementaire de la nouvelle carte qui devrait être généralisée dans le […]
Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it applies the law when it determines and records the identity and status of persons. The statement follows media reports claiming that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) may probe why […]
By Marc Nkwame Arusha — Issuance of international passports for East African Community (EAC) has been re-scheduled to early next year, the same time the African Union also intends to release its travel document. The EAC six partner states, it […]
Bronwyn Davids Cape Town – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is to review why children born in South Africa to foreign parents are not automatically awarded citizenship by the Department of Home Affairs. Advocate Priscilla Jana, deputy chairperson […]
Chegutu West legislator Dexter Nduna says the primary concern of citizenship status of aliens should be addressed as a matter of urgency. The Constitution of Zimbabwe is very clear on the issue of citizenship and registration of children, including those […]
The Office of the President has announced that Government has initiated the process of revocation of the Seychelles citizenship of Mr Radovan Krejcir, who has dual citizenship, and who is currently serving a 35-year prison sentence in South Africa. His Seychelles […]
A soldier who fathered a baby while on a peacekeeping mission is helping create clarity on the issue of registering births of children born in South Africa to an SA parent and a foreign national. The Grahamstown High Court this […]
Decreto n° 29/2017, de fecha 6 de abril, por el que se otorga a la súbdita extranjera del Reino de España, Sra. Emilia Corredor Triguero, esposa de Don. José Ntutumu Edu, de nacionalidad ecuatoguineana, visto el expediente de solicitud de […]
En février l’Afrique de l’Ouest a célébré le 2ème anniversaire de la Déclaration d’Abidjan, un engagement régional qui s’insère dans la campagne mondiale de lutte contre l’apatridie. A cette occasion des activités ont eu lieu dans toute la région: des […]
By Racheal Abujah The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it is working hard to address the challenges associated with the delay in issuance of the new National ID Cards to Nigerians. The Director-General of the commission, Mr. Aliyu Aziz, […]