“The protections need to be in place first” - applies even more to former UK colonies than the Uk itself. #digitalID

Open access book. ‘Data privacy law in Africa: Emerging perspectives’ pulp.up.ac.za/edited-collect…

A clarion call from ICRC's chief legal officer Cordula Droege: Compliance with #IHL needs to be about fulfilling its #humanitarian purpose, not skirting its limits. Interpretation should not be divorced from that purpose. #GenevaConventions justsecurity.org/97582/war-law/

#SouthAfrica High Court orders Dept of Home Affairs to issue ID to man stripped of citizenship, concluding that “it is crystal clear” that he is a South African citizen. #citizenshipinafrica #legalidentity iol.co.za/pretoria-news/…

By abolishing vetting committees, the govt has taken a vital step in recognizing ID vetting as discriminatory. But it risks replicating the arbitrary nature of vetting in the new registration guidelines. This article details concerns on the new guidelines. shorturl.at/7y83X

Germany: New Self-ID Act for Transgender, Intersex, and Nonbinary Persons Enacted #legalidentity loc.gov/item/global-le…

The Council of Europe’s conclusions on Greece’s EU funded asylum system are devastating: excessive security, unnecessary detention, ill treatment, substandard reception, pushbacks. If the Pact means anything, Commission must now take long-overdue action. coe.int/en/web/cpt/-/c…

Kenya - Criticism of new rules on vetting for national identity cards by Fred Nasubo Dr. Ngira David The Elephant theelephant.info/analysis/2024/…

🪪🚫 Solly's life & family are on the brink because HomeAffairsSA 🇿🇦 blocked his ID without reason or notice. The Dept has ignored a court order to #unblockIDs & we have to back to court, unless Minister Leon Schreiber can fix this mess without more delay. youtube.com/watch?v=oxQjLj…

Sudanese Congress Party accuses authorities of nullifying its members’ nationality cards #citizenshipinafrica #statelessness radiotamazuj.org/en/news/articl…

Tanzania bill with amendments to immigration act providing for a 'special status' for Tanzania diaspora (in lieu of #dualcitizenship - available CRAI citizenshiprightsafrica.org/tanzania-writt…

#Zimbabwe: “In 2018, I renounced my Malawian citizenship and became a Zimbabwean. I did that in Harare and came back here to get my ID with my new nationality. Up to now, I haven’t succeeded and they are now demanding US$50,” #statelessness chronicle.co.zw/corruption-and…

JUST IN: The Nigeria 🇳🇬 Ministry of Foreign Affairs have Issues Travel Alert 🚨 to Nigerian Citizens Planning to travel to the United Kingdom Repost to inform someone

#Finland: Parliament Adopts New Residency Requirements for Citizenship loc.gov/item/global-le… #GlobalLegalMonitor

FtT allows BID’s appeal re FOI requests to Home Office for details of ETD requests for Eritrea and Somalia. assets.caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukftt/grc/2024… “The public interest in disclosure put forward by BID is compelling. For hundreds of years, the common law has demanded that…

Namibia tables bill in parliament to grant citizenship to #stateless persons holding South West Africa (SWA) ID documents namibian.com.na/bill-to-grant-…

SA Dept of Home Affairs press release in unedifying controversy about nationality of Miss SA contestant dha.gov.za/index.php/stat…

Forthcoming Hybrid Event 'Launch: Litigating the right to a nationality – a guide for practitioners', 4 December 2024, - GMT, Online via Zoom & The Senate Room, 1st Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Register here: commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/events/launch-… This event will launch