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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

South Africa

143.3 – Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, and adopt reforms to grant birthright citizenship to children of unknown parentage. 

143.3 – Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, and adopt reforms to grant birthright citizenship to children of unknown parentage. 

Recommending State: Mexico

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

South Africa

143.250 Continue strengthening policies that enable birth registration for all children, especially in the most remote areas of the country. 

143.250 Continue strengthening policies that enable birth registration for all children, especially in the most remote areas of the country. 

Recommending State: Eswatini

Recommendation Accepted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

South Africa

143.4 – Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness with a view to address issues therein. 

143.4 – Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness with a view to address issues therein. 

Recommending State: Angola

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

South Africa

143.260 Guarantee every child's right to immediate, free birth registration and certification, regardless of their parents' status in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

143.260 Guarantee every child's right to immediate, free birth registration and certification, regardless of their parents' status in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Recommending State: Belgium

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

South Africa

143.2 – Ratify the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

143.2 – Ratify the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Recommending State: Australia

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

South Africa

143.5 – Redouble efforts to accede to, and implement the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 

143.5 – Redouble efforts to accede to, and implement the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 

Recommending State: Kenya

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

South Africa

139.21 Ratify the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.  

139.21 Ratify the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.  

Recommending State: Belgium

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

South Africa

139.238 Review and amend all legislation and regulations relevant to birth registration and nationality to ensure their full conformity with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

139.238 Review and amend all legislation and regulations relevant to birth registration and nationality to ensure their full conformity with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

Recommending State: Liechtenstein

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

South Africa

139.23 Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 

139.23 Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 

Recommending State: Australia

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

South Africa

139.241 Amend legislation and regulations in order to ensure universal birth registration for children born in its territory.     

139.241 Amend legislation and regulations in order to ensure universal birth registration for children born in its territory. 

 

 

Recommending State: Türkiye

Recommendation Noted

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