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Human Rights Commission to probe birth certificates in SA

Published: 9/Avr/2017
Source: Cape Argus (South Africa)

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 […]

Aliens citizenship status a matter of urgency in Zimbabwe

Published: 9/Avr/2017
Source: Bulawayo 24 News

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 […]

Seychelles: Citizenship Revoked

Published: 7/Avr/2017
Source: Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles

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 […]

Apatridie en Afrique de l’Ouest: Bulletin d’information no.12 jan-avr 2017

Published: 5/Avr/2017
Source: HCR (Afrique de d'Ouest)

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 […]

Nigeria: National ID Cards: Funds Delay Issuance of ID Cards- NIMC

Published: 4/Avr/2017
Source: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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, […]

Zimbabwe: Time to Review Birth Documentation Processes

Published: 3/Avr/2017
Source: The Herald (Harare)

opinion By Thupeyo Muleya It is common knowledge that a person can be a citizen of Zimbabwe by birth, registration or descent in line with the supreme law of the land.Furthermore, the Constitution states that all Zimbabweans are equally entitled […]