Eritrea/Ethiopia: Update to responses to information requests ETH20690.E of 18 of May 1995 and ZZZ22809.E of 5 June 1996 on new citizenship rules with regard to whether Eritreans can have dual nationality with Ethiopia; on the practical and legal implications of this status; and on the cooperation agreement that permits free movement of citizens between the two countries, residence rights, employment rights and other civil rights
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 August 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ZZZ27550.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Eritrea/Ethiopia: Update to responses to information requests ETH20690.E of 18 of May 1995 and ZZZ22809.E of 5 June 1996 on new citizenship rules with regard to whether Eritreans can have dual nationality with Ethiopia; on the practical and legal implications of this status; and on the cooperation agreement that permits free movement of citizens between the two countries, residence rights, employment rights and other civil rights, 1 August 1997, ZZZ27550.E, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6aba15f.html [accessed 22 December 2015] |
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Information additional to that provided in Responses to Information Request ETH20609.E of 18 May 1995 and ZZZ22809.E of 5 June 1996, information on new citizenship rules with regard to whether Eritreans can have dual nationality with Ethiopia, on the practical and legal implications of this status, on the cooperation agreements that permits free movement of citizens between the two countries, and on residence rights, employment rights and other civil rights, could not be found among the sources currently available to the DIRB.
According to a December 1996 Africa Research Bulletin article, Ethiopia and Eritrea signed an agreement designed "to fight crimes and jointly provides for the extradition of criminals" (12459). A 23 June 1997 Africa Research Bulletin article states that the Eritrean Constitution was adopted in May 1997, but details citizenship issues are not provided (12680). For additional information on this topic, please refer to the attached documents.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please see below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
African Research Bulletin, Political, Social and Cultural Series [Oxford]. June 1997. "Ethiopia: Constitution Adopted, " p. 12680.
_____. November 1996. "Eritrea(Ethiopia," p. 12459.
Political Handbook of the World. 1997.1997. Edited by Arthur S. Banks. Binghamton. NY: CSA Publications, p. 288.
Attachments
African Research Bulletin, Political, Social and Cultural Series [Oxford]. June 1997. "Ethiopia: Constitution Adopted, " p. 12680.
_____. November 1996. "Eritrea(Ethiopia," p. 12459.
Political Handbook of the World. 1997.1997. Edited by Arthur S. Banks. Binghamton. NY: CSA Publications, p. 288.
Additional Sources Consulted
Africa Confidential [London]. Weekly.
Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series [London]. Monthly.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1996. 1997.
The Europa World Year Book 1996. 1996. 37th ed. Vol. 2. London: Europa Publications.
Ethiopian Register [Minnesota]. Monthly.
Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports. 1996.
Human Rights Watch World Report. 1996, 1997.
Horn of Africa Bulletin [Uppsala]. Bimonthly.
Keesing's Record of World Events [Cambridge]. 1996-1997.
New African [London]. Monthly.
Electronic sources: DIRB Databases, Global News Bank, LEXIS/NEXIS, Internet, World News Connection (WNC).
Two oral sources consulted did not provide information on the requested subject.
