By Jill Cottrell-Ghai Citizenship, as an idea, has two main aspects. One is a rather technical, legal, one, conveyed also by the word ‘nationality’. The other is a broad, active concept, of the person as a member of a community, […]
Zimbabweans who have been denied dual citizenship are challenging the government to respect their constitutional rights, arguing that they risk being disenfranchised in general elections slated for July. By Hazel Ndebele Nearly three million Zimbabweans, including evicted white commercial farmers, […]
By Paul Ogemba and Faith Karanja Opposition politician Miguna Miguna is free to return to Kenya after the High Court quashed Government decision to strip him of his citizenship. As soon as the judgement was delivered, Miguna stated he would […]
«Une fois que la nationalité est acquise, rien ne permettra de dénier les droits subséquents de l’acte de naturalisation pour la plupart d’entre vous, cela relève de 1995. Depuis cette date, vous avez tous les droits et vous êtes en […]
By Christine Hobden Review of the history and current status of South African citizenship law, published as part of a series of in-depth country reports by the Global Citizenship Observatory (GLOBALCIT), Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute. […]
By Mercy Asamba It was a reprieve for Miguna Miguna on Thursday after High Court declared the decision to deport him as illegal. In his ruling, Judge Luka Kimaru said that at the time the fiery lawyer was deported, IG […]
Misc. Criminal Application No.57 of 2018 Extracts: As at 3.00 p.m. on 6th February 2018, the Applicant was required to be presented before this court. In fact, at that time, although the Applicant was under the custody of the Police, […]
Simon Skira, secrétaire général de la fédération des juifs du Maroc en France, a rencontré Ilyas Elomari le 13 février à Tanger. Les deux hommes ont évoqué la proposition de loi polémique relative à la déchéance de nationalité des juifs marocains […]
Alassane Coulibaly est né dans les années 96 à Abobo. A 22 ans, le jeune homme n’a pas d’extrait d’acte de naissance et ne possède non plus aucun autre document d’identité. C’est qu’à sa naissance, il n’a pas été enregistré. […]
The minister of Justice has announced that the government finally agreed to restore, rather than award, the national identity productions contract to Belgian biometrics company, Semlex. “After a whole year of consideration of this matter, culminating in the establishment of […]
C’est l’histoire de sœurs jumelles dont l’âge est estimé à peine 10 ans. L’une vit à Yopougon et l’autre à la Riviera, deux communes d’Abidjan, la capitale économique ivoirienne. Selon AD, l’un des proches de la famille, les mômes ont […]
(Nouakchott) – Les défenseurs des droits humains en Mauritanie font face à des mesures répressives lorsqu’ils soulèvent les questions sociales les plus sensibles du pays, a déclaré Human Rights Watch dans un rapport publié aujourd’hui. Parmi ces sujets figurent la […]