NGOs and Experts

Rapport sur le droit de la citoyenneté : Benin

Published: 7/Oct/2024
Source: GLOBALCIT, European University Institute

Eric Codjo Montcho Agbassa et Renaud Fiacre Avlessi COUNTRY REPORT RSC/GLOBALCIT-CR 2024/03 1. Introduction Le Dahomey d’alors, Bénin aujourd’hui, ancienne colonie de la France, n’avait pas une législation propre sur la nationalité ; avant la décolonisation, les ressortissants dahoméens étaient […]

Report on Citizenship Law : Ghana

Published: 10/Sep/2024
Source: GLOBALCIT, European University Institute

By Julia Schweers Introduction Ghana’s citizenship laws were first defined with independence from British colonial rule in 1957. Its early citizenship laws established the so-called ‘Lancaster House’ model, which other African states later also used to determine membership at independence, […]

No Identity, No Protection: How lack of identity documents drives exploitation and modern slavery

Published: 9/Sep/2024
Source: United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and the Freedom Fund

A new report by the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and the Freedom Fund reveals the links between lacking official documentation and modern slavery. Without legal identity, people struggle to access basic services and are often driven […]

False Promise of Biometrics

Published: 5/Jun/2024
Source: Lighthouse Reports

Three-country investigation shows digital IDs in Africa failing to deliver promised democratic and development boost, while making fortunes for tech vendors Some of the world’s poorest countries have been investing heavily in digital ID systems which it is claimed will […]

Digital ID in Kenya: An Advisory Policy Paper providing a roadmap to the implementation of a Rights Respecting Digital ID Regime in Kenya

Published: 31/Jan/2024
Source: Amnesty International Kenya & Strathmore University

Introduction The Government of Kenya has prioritised improvement of service delivery to its citizens through leveraging Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the reform strategy/agenda. Many of the services are also revenue streams for the government that it intends to […]

Statelessness in Southern Africa Newsletter Q3 2023

Published: 7/Nov/2023
Source: Southern Africa Nationality Network (SANN) and UNHCR

Extracts On August 16th SANN, SADC Alternatives to Detention Network (SADC ADT), Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town (Scalabrini), and the Centre for Child Law (CCL) participated in the annual SADC People’s Summit in Angola and […]

Statelessness in Southern Africa Newsletter Q3 2023 – South Africa

Published: 26/Sep/2023
Source: Southern Africa Nationality Network (SANN) and UNHCR

Extract On 26 September, the United Nations Committee of the Rights of the Child (UN CRC) conducted a pre-sessional review of South Africa. This review provided an opportunity for the CRC to engage directly with children and children’s rights advocates, […]

SADC People’s Summit Declaration 2023

Published: 18/Aug/2023
Source: Southern African People’s Solidarity Network

Extract MIGRATION AND STATELESSNESS In recognition of SADC States’ obligations under various international and regional conventions and treaties to protect the dignity and rights of all persons, including their rights against cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment and arbitrary deprivation of […]

Statelessness in Southern Africa | Newsletter Quarter 2 | 2023

Published: 7/Aug/2023
Source: Southern Africa Nationality Network (SANN) and UNHCR

Extracts relating to developments in law and policy: Eswatini On 06 April, an application was made at the High Court of the Kingdom of Eswatini ( Eswatini) to declare laws limiting the passing of citizenship from swazi women to their […]

Eastern Africa Nationality Network Strategic Roadmap

Published: 27/Jul/2023
Source: East African Nationality Network

The Formation of the Eastern Africa Nationality Network In May 2022, fifteen civil society organisations (the “EANN Founding Members”) came together to establish and launch the Eastern Africa Nationality Network (EANN). EANN aims to cover a geographic scope including Eastern […]

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