Archives de l'auteur Bronwen Manby

The Gambia: Statelessness – an underestimated problem

décembre 4, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur The Gambia: Statelessness – an underestimated problem

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has taken a right step by embarking on a series of seminars to raise the awareness of various stakeholders in The Gambia on the issue of statelessness. The seminars offer an opportunity […]


16 Days: Stateless in South Africa

décembre 4, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur 16 Days: Stateless in South Africa

During 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the Legal Resources Centre will be sharing the stories of survivors of gender based violence who fled their countries to seek asylum in South Africa. Many women, children […]


Tchad: initial et deuxième et troisième rapports relatifs a la mise en oeuvre de la CADBE

décembre 1, 2014 2:11 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Tchad: initial et deuxième et troisième rapports relatifs a la mise en oeuvre de la CADBE

Extrait: A. Le nom, la nationalité, l’identité et l’inscription à la naissance A 1.L’inscription à la naissance i. Informations sur les mesures législatives relatives à l’inscription à la naissance 112. L’enregistrement des naissances est un droit reconnu à tous les […]


South Africa: Arrest of ID syndicate welcomed

décembre 1, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur South Africa: Arrest of ID syndicate welcomed

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs notes and welcomes media reports about the arrest of a syndicate allegedly issuing fraudulent documents to foreigners seeking South African citizenship. The story in the Sunday Independent, “Fake IDs and weddings all part of […]


Cote d’Ivoire: Stateless and crying for help from the beloved country

novembre 27, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Cote d’Ivoire: Stateless and crying for help from the beloved country

When asked about his past, Ousmane* hesitates, clearly reluctant to talk about it. He has suffered a great deal in his life, and it pains him to recount bad memories. Once he realizes that his UNHCR visitors are friends, he […]


Palestinian Salafist leader stripped of Egypt nationality

novembre 24, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Palestinian Salafist leader stripped of Egypt nationality

The Egyptian government on Monday revoked the citizenship of a Palestinian Salafist leader – who also carries Egyptian nationality – for alleged links to “foreign entities” that “seek to undermine the social and economic order of the state.” According to […]


Plan d’Action du Bénin contre l’apatridie

novembre 20, 2014 4:08 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Plan d’Action du Bénin contre l’apatridie

Plan d’action visant la prévention et la réduction de l’apatridie au Bénin. Télécharger: Plan d’Action Bénin  


Zim permit applicants can go home

novembre 20, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Zim permit applicants can go home

Zimbabweans who have applied for the new special dispensation permit can go home and return to South Africa over the festive season, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said in Cape Town on Thursday. He said those with the Dispensation for […]


CEDAW calls on states to uphold the rights to equality and non-discrimination for asylum-seeking, refugee and stateless women

novembre 20, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur CEDAW calls on states to uphold the rights to equality and non-discrimination for asylum-seeking, refugee and stateless women

On 5 November 2014, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women issued General Recommendation No. 32 on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women. The Recommendation highlights the significant impact of gender discrimination […]


Minister pleased with Zim permits applications

novembre 20, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Minister pleased with Zim permits applications

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he is happy with the progress that the department has made in processing Zimbabwean Special Dispensation Permits across the country. The Minister visited a Visa Facilitation Centre in Cape Town on Thursday morning to […]


Comores: De la citoyenneté économique au … terrorisme

novembre 19, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Comores: De la citoyenneté économique au … terrorisme

Philippe Le Claire pour Imaz Press Réunion Au-delà du réel problème humanitaire qui fait du bras de mer entre Anjouan et Mayotte un vaste cimetière marin, se posent de sérieux défis en termes de sécurité du territoire. Les frontières comoriennes […]