UNHCR Nigeria

UNHCR Nigeria

@unhcrnigeria - 25/10/2018

“Gaps in nationality laws are a major cause of statelessness. If these laws are not carefully written and correctly applied, some people can be excluded and left stateless” - Ms. Aisha Rufai, Ministry of Interior, Nigeria. #EndStatelessness #IBelong #WithRefugees https://t.co/YYOGCHFia7

UNHCR Nigeria

@unhcrnigeria - 25/10/2018

“Among the sufferings affecting people on the African continent today, statelessness is certainly a fundamental one that deserves governments’ attention and action, especially in the West Africa region “ - Mr Paul Koreki, Min of Justice, Cote D’Ivoire. #IBelong #WithRefugees https://t.co/TzUFYC5yCP

UNHCR Nigeria

@unhcrnigeria - 25/10/2018

“Among the sufferings affecting people on the African continent today, statelessness is certainly a fundamental one that deserves governments’ attention and action, especially in the West Africa region” - Mr. Herve Kuate, UNHCR Senior Regional Protection Officer. #IBelong https://t.co/Rh24BkqgAX

UNHCR Nigeria

@unhcrnigeria - 25/10/2018

“Stateless people live in a legal limbo and are highly exposed to human trafficking, slavery, arbitrary detention and other serious human rights violations and ill-treatments” - Ms Valerie Soma/Kabore, UNHCR Consultant, Burkina Faso. #Ibelong #WithRefugees https://t.co/W2GXDJjhd2

UNHCR Nigeria

@unhcrnigeria - 25/10/2018

#ECOWAS should continue to play a leading role in addressing statelessness, including through the upcoming Malabo meeting, which will be the final opportunity to discuss the content of the AU Draft Protocol on Nationality & Eradication of statelessness - Prof. Adeniyi. #IBelong https://t.co/JsjpvVhCvK

UNHCR Nigeria

@unhcrnigeria - 25/10/2018

#UNHCR and #ECOWAS @ecowas_cedeao have gone a long way raising awareness on statelessness in the past few years and taking concrete steps toward its eradication (Abidjan Declaration, Banjul Plan of Action, etc). #Ibelong #WithRefugees https://t.co/62TnPxPWrR

UNHCR Nigeria

@unhcrnigeria - 25/10/2018

Advocacy and sensitization as well as stakeholders’ engagement are dear strategies to #UNHCR and #ECOWAS, and also key elements toward the objective of eradicating statelessness. #IBelong #WithRefugees https://t.co/vyTPYnUg7j

UNHCR Nigeria

@unhcrnigeria - 25/10/2018

Engagement of, and collaboration with member states and regional institutions such as ECOWAS remain crucial to ensure success in eradicating statelessness. @unhcrnigeria remains fully committed to this cause - Prof. Adeniyi Olatunbosun; Dean of Law, University of Ibadan. #IBelong https://t.co/3j5U9OWK3y

UNHCR Nigeria

@unhcrnigeria - 25/10/2018

“ECOWAS @ecowas_cedeao can play a key role in keeping the momentum in the region, with a focus on legal reforms within it Member States, to prevent or otherwise address statelessness” - Ms. Brigitte Mukanga Eno, Deputy Rep, @unhcrnigeria https://t.co/0an2iv25SI

UNHCR Nigeria

@unhcrnigeria - 25/10/2018

“Exchanges of good practices & networks or organized private sector, civil society groups and NGOs can contribute to disseminating information about eradication of Statelessness among ECOWAS states a reality” - Prof. Adeniyi Olatunbosun; Dean of Law, University of Ibadan https://t.co/A4rvBSnxJb