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Citizenship Reform – 2004

2004

Intermediate Implementation

The National Assembly passed a law addressing the status of foreigners residing in the country in April; however, the bill did not address naturalization.^[1] A January report from the UN Mission in Cote d’Ivoire (MINUCI) raised concerns “that the National Identification Office continues to operate without the judicial-political oversight mechanism provided for in the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement.” ^[2] In December, the National Assembly naturalized residents in the country prior to independence in 1960 or turned 21 in Ivory Coast after 1961.^[3]

[1] “Ivory Coast parliament adopts law on status of foreigners,” Agence France Presse, April 8, 2004.

[2]“Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Cote d’Ivoire submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1514 (2003) of 13 November 2003,” United Nations (S/2004/3), January 6, 2004.

[3] “Ivory Coast parliament completes vote on peace pact laws,” Agence France Presse, December 17, 2004.