Archives de l'auteur Bronwen Manby

Video: Belonging Part One

septembre 11, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Video: Belonging Part One

First short film by Dee Lourens for Lawyers for Human Rights, tells the story of Frederik, a stateless man in South Africa. View the video.


A comparative analysis of nationality laws in the MENA region

septembre 7, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur A comparative analysis of nationality laws in the MENA region

« This report was written by Dr.Laura van Waas of the Statelessness Programme, Tilburg Law School. The analysis of the nationality laws was undertaken jointly with Ms. Zahra Albarazi, also of the Statelessness Programme in Tilburg and input on specific laws […]


South Africa: Department of Home Affairs Circular No.5 of 2014

septembre 3, 2014 10:36 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur South Africa: Department of Home Affairs Circular No.5 of 2014

Requirements relating to paternity tests in respect of registration of births and referral to national health laboratory services. Download: SADeptHomeAffairs-DNA-Circular-5-2014


CA teams in dual citizenship duel

septembre 3, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur CA teams in dual citizenship duel

Most Constituent Assembly (CA) committees have supported the idea of granting ‘special status’ as opposed to dual-citizenship to people of Tanzanian origin who have willingly obtained citizenship in foreign countries. The second draft constitution compiled by the now defunct Constitutional […]


Statelessness in Burundi

août 31, 2014 6:43 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Statelessness in Burundi

Descendants of Omani nationals have found themselves at risk of statelessness in Burundi after so many years living in this country. They face difficulties in getting papers and are not eligible to thesame privileges and rights that Burundi’s citizens receive.–By […]


Assembleia Nacional prepara alteração à Lei da Nacionalidade

août 26, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Assembleia Nacional prepara alteração à Lei da Nacionalidade

A Ministra dos Assuntos Parlamentares, Rosa Luís de Sousa Micolo, participou terça-feira, 12 de Agosto de 2014, na Sessão Plenária da Assembleia Nacional, que aprovou, na generalidade, a proposta de Lei de Alteração à Lei da Nacionalidade. O Diploma vai […]


Burkina Faso: Romuald Likibi, écrivain: « Les apatrides sont victimes d’une double injustice »

août 25, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Burkina Faso: Romuald Likibi, écrivain: « Les apatrides sont victimes d’une double injustice »

Romuald Likibi, docteur en sciences politiques à la faculté de droit de l’université Nancy II en France s’est engagé à travers l’écriture à promouvoir les droits humains. Sa dernière parution parle de l’apatridie. DANS cette interview ACCORDÉE à Sidwaya l’écrivain […]


Malawi needs proper homework on dual citizenship

août 20, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Malawi needs proper homework on dual citizenship

Some political and legal experts in the country have cautioned against rushing in passing the dual citizenship bill into law saying proper saying there are a number of crucial elements that must be debated and agreed upon. Malawians in diaspora […]


Malawi government should review and pass Dual Citizenship law

août 17, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Malawi government should review and pass Dual Citizenship law

While in Washington DC, during the USA-Africa Summit, President Peter Mutharika met with some Malawians residing in USA and among some of the development issues discussed was that of Dual Citizenship. Dual Citizenship allows people to belong to two countries. […]


Massive CA teams’ nod to dual citizenship

août 15, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Massive CA teams’ nod to dual citizenship

Most committees of the Constituent Assembly (CA) have nodded to dual citizenship, expressing, however, the need to have a law that will check any breach to national security. Read more.


CA committees recommend duo citizenship

août 15, 2014 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur CA committees recommend duo citizenship

Members of the Constituent Assembly (CA) have agreed that duo citizenship should be allowed but called for a comprehensive law to govern it citing national security concerns. Briefing reporters on Wednesday, most of all Committee Chairpersons said their members are […]


Angola: Atribuição da Nacionalidade com as regras alteradas

août 13, 2014 9:38 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Angola: Atribuição da Nacionalidade com as regras alteradas

O Executivo quer mais exigência e fiscalização nos processos de concessão de nacionalidade no país, afirmou ontem o ministro da Justiça e dos Direitos Humanos, Rui Mangueira, durante a apresentação da proposta de Lei de Alteração à Lei da Nacionalidade, […]