Voter’s Eligibility 25. The voter shall meet the following conditions: 1) Born to parents both or one of them belonging to one of the indigenous communities that settled in Southern Sudan on or before the 1st of January 1956, or […]
(Washington, DC) – Morocco’s return of confiscated passports this week to activists living in Western Sahara and the renewal of others is a positive step, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should ensure that no one is prevented from […]
Article by Yash Ghai and Jill Cottrell on citizenship proposals in new constitution. Download file: here (scan)
Art.5(2)(e): « The State shall guarantee all the lawful rights of the Child, in particular his right to prove his affinity and his right to life and growth, the name, nationality, breast-feeding, custody, clothing and accommodation, and his right to education […]
CRC/C/BFA/CO/3-4 Enregistrement des naissances 34.Le Comité, s’il note les efforts importants déployés par l’État partie pour développer l’enregistrement des naissances, en particulier les activités conduites en 2009, déclarée Année de l’enregistrement universel et gratuit des naissances, demeure préoccupé de ce […]
CEDAW/C/EGY/CO/7 Nationality 37. The Committee notes that the nationality law has been amended under Law No. 154 of 2004, which grants gender equality regarding the transfer of Egyptian nationality to the children of a man or a woman who marries […]
by Amanda Gouws So far the debate has focused on citizenship as a status within the borders of certain nation states in Africa and the dire consequences of the inability to obtain such status. Yet, legal rights and identity documents […]
Repeals and replaces Law No. 17 of 1954 and Law No. 18 of 1980. Arabic: Libya Nationality Law No 24 2010 AR Unofficial English translation: Libya Nationality Law No 24 2010 EN (Note that this translation was slightly revised in […]
(Rabat) – Morocco should immediately end an effective ban on foreign travel against selected Sahrawi activists, Human Rights Watch said today. Since August 2009, the government has revived this arbitrary and repressive measure, which it had used frequently more than […]
Mahamud Muhumed Sirat v Ali Hassan Abdirahman & 2 others [2010] eKLR Election Petition 15 of 2008 IN THE MATTER OF: THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ACT, CAP 7 AND REGULATIONS MADE THEREUNDER AND IN THE MATTER OF: THE […]
Article 9 (Nationality) 1. Angolan nationality may be held by origin or acquired. 2. The child of a father or mother with Angolan nationality, born in Angola or abroad, shall be an Angolan citizen by origin. 3. A newborn child […]
The law modifies the 1996 law relating to civil registration. The law provides penalties to those who provide false information to civil registration authorities or those who fail to report events that they are obliged to report. These penalties relate […]