Archives de l'auteur Bronwen Manby

Stateless Shakgane from Soweto wants to be someone

novembre 19, 2016 12:47 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Stateless Shakgane from Soweto wants to be someone

Johannesburg – At 23, Dineo Shakgane, a Soweto resident, is unable to open a bank account or apply to study further. She can’t buy a SIM card or even enter a reality show competition. She does not have an identity […]


South Africa: Press Release on status of former Angolan refugees

novembre 17, 2016 5:05 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur South Africa: Press Release on status of former Angolan refugees

Statement issued on behalf of Non-Profit organisation, the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town to former Angolan Refugees still living in South Africa on expired Angolan Cessation Permits – a small window is now open for these Angolans to attempt to […]


Soudan: Commentaire sur l’affaire Mazin Adil Ali Deng et autres C. Ministère de l’Intérieur et Ministère de la Justice

novembre 16, 2016 3:00 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Soudan: Commentaire sur l’affaire Mazin Adil Ali Deng et autres C. Ministère de l’Intérieur et Ministère de la Justice

Par Nasredeen Abdulbari La sécession du Soudan du Sud du Soudan en juillet 2011 a été suivie par des amendements de la loi soudanaise sur la nationalité retirant la nationalité à ceux qui ont droit à la nationalité sud soudanaise. […]


Resolution on the Prevention of Statelessness and the Protection of Stateless Persons in the SADC Region

novembre 15, 2016 1:06 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Resolution on the Prevention of Statelessness and the Protection of Stateless Persons in the SADC Region

SADCPF40-Res 001/16 Resolution adopted at the SADC Parliamentary Forum 40th Plenary Assembly Session 03 to 15 November 2016, Harare, Zimbabwe The resolution: Calls upon National Parliaments and Governments in the SADC Region to: i)    Resolve any existing situations of statelessness […]


Repot of the 40th Plenary Assembly of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum, Theme: Statelessness in the SADC Region

novembre 15, 2016 12:33 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Repot of the 40th Plenary Assembly of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum, Theme: Statelessness in the SADC Region

Held in Harare, Zimbabwe, 3 to 15 November 2016 INTRODUCTION 1.1 In line with Strategic Goal Number Seven (07), the Role of Parliament in National Development, the strategy to analyse and debate policies and legislation for national development, the 40th […]


The Plight of Stateless People in Zimbabwe

novembre 13, 2016 8:16 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur The Plight of Stateless People in Zimbabwe

By Veneranda Langa FIDEL Mabereza froths at the mouth as he recounts how he ended up at Tongogara Refugee camp in Chipinge after fleeing the civil unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). His eyes are blood-shot and clearly […]


Video: Trekking against Statelessness in Kenya

novembre 9, 2016 4:57 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Video: Trekking against Statelessness in Kenya

Four-part video by the Kenya Human Rights Commission on the protest march by the Makonde people seeking recognition of Kenyan citizenship. Part 1: The Trek Part 2: Uhuru Park Part 3: State House Part 4: Compilation: citizenship recognised  


Constitution de la Cote d’Ivoire, 2016

novembre 8, 2016 5:15 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Constitution de la Cote d’Ivoire, 2016

LOI N° 2016-886 DU 08 NOVEMBRE 2016 PORTANT CONSTITUTION DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D’IVOIRE Article 55Le Président de la République est élu pour cinq ans au suffrage universel direct. Il n’est rééligible qu’une fois. Il choisit un vice-Président de […]


Ugandans in UK urged on dual citizenship

novembre 8, 2016 4:19 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Ugandans in UK urged on dual citizenship

The Uganda High Commissioner to UK, Prof. Joyce Kikafunda has called upon Ugandans in the diaspora to lobby the Ugandan government to acquire dual citizenship. See more


SADC: ‘Women biggest victims of statelessness’

novembre 8, 2016 9:49 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur SADC: ‘Women biggest victims of statelessness’

THE Sadc Parliamentary Forum (PF) Women’s Regional Caucus, which is currently in session in Harare, yesterday urged its affiliate 14 member States to look at the issue of statelessness with a gender lens as it impacted more on women and […]


Allan | Short Documentary 2016

novembre 7, 2016 9:23 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Allan | Short Documentary 2016

Short docmentary featuring story of a Kenyan child taken to South Africa who becomes stateless.