Namibia: New legislation will address civil registration and statelessness
Published: 23/Jan/2025
Source: Windhoek Observer
By Niël Terblanche
The Namibian government has taken steps to address issues of statelessness and improve civil registration processes through two new pieces of legislation.
These include the Civil Registration and Identification Act, 2024, and the Regularisation of Status of Certain Residents of Namibia, Their Descendants and Foreign Spouses Act, 2024.
On Thursday, the executive director of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Etienne Maritz, announced these developments, while reiterating their importance for national identity management and human rights.
“These Acts reflect Namibia’s commitment to addressing critical issues of identity and statelessness while ensuring that all residents are documented and accounted for,” Maritz said.
Read further: https://www.observer24.com.na/new-legislation-will-address-civil-registration-and-statelessness/