Statement of Mr. François Reybet-Degat, Acting representative, UNHCR Sudan to the Parliamentary Hearing on “Relations with the State of South Sudan” 28 March 2012 In English: UNHCR statement to Parliament on nationality In Arabic: UNHCR Statement to parliament on nationality
By Ahamefula Ogbu In a bid to check the influx of illegal immigrants into the country, the Federal Government Wednesday said it had uncovered 1,479 illegal crossing points, which had prompted government to erect border plazas at the 84 legal […]
The « Four Freedoms » agreement between Sudan and South Sudan, establishing rights for the nationals of one state in the other to freedom of movement, residence, economic activity and to acquire and dispose of property. Download file: here
By Kusali Kubwalo Lilongwe, 27th March, 2012 – Malawi today launched the issuance of birth registration reports marking the start of a process that will eventually make birth registration universal and compulsory in Malawi. At a ceremony marking the launch, […]
CRC/C/TGO/CO/3-4 Enregistrement des naissances Le Comité salue les efforts déployés par l’État partie pour améliorer l’enregistrement des naissances, notamment l’adoption en 2009 de la loi no2009-10 relative à l’organisation de l’état civil. Il note toutefois avec préoccupation que 50 % des […]
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A woman who was allegedly married to a wealthy white farmer in Zimbabwe at the height of a crackdown against white farmers, is stranded in Nairobi after serving a jail term for illegal entry, a local […]
Bring Nationality Law in Line with International Standards Sudan should not strip Sudanese nationals of southern origin of their Sudanese citizenship if they are unable or unwilling to acquire South Sudanese citizenship, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should […]
GABORONE The Bazezuru community living in Gaborone have been urged to register their children immediately after birth, as required by the law. Addressing the community at their praying centre recently, Gaborone District Commissioner, Mr Fraser Tlhoiwe said it is the […]
These Guidelines are intended to assist States, UNHCR and other actors with interpreting Article 1(1) to facilitate the identification and proper treatment of beneficiaries of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. In addition, these Guidelines may […]
Addis Ababa, 17 February 2012: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, has been following closely the talks on nationality convened by the AU High ‐ Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), bringing together the representatives of […]
Extracts: Artículo 12º 1. La ley determina el régimen jurídico aplicable al derecho de la nacionalidad, la ciudadanía y la condición de extranjero. 2. La mayoría de edad del ciudadano ecuatoguineano se adquiere a los 18 años. Artículo 35º Para […]
By Ibrahim El Mayet A clause in Libya’s draft election laws which excludes Libyans with multiple nationalities from running for public office unless they are willing to give up their other nationality, a requirement which would be unacceptable in Europe, […]