Malagasy National Assembly

Address from the President of Madagascar's National Assembly on Reforming Madagascar's Nationality Law

Address from the President of Madagascar's National Assembly concerning the reform of Madagascar's Nationality Law which discriminates against women in the ability to transfer citizenship onto their children. The address was given during an Assembly session from 3 - 4 November, after the Equal Rights Trust and partners including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Focus Development Association and the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights advocated on the necessity of reform.