| ID: |
HARP-003 |
| Title: |
Aumeeruddy-Cziffra et al. v. Mauritius |
| Source: |
http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf |
| Parties: |
Complainants:Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra and 19 other Mauritian women; State Party: Mauritius |
| Dispute Resolution Organ: |
UN Human Rights Committee – First optional Protocol to the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
| Year: |
1981 |
| Pages: |
0 |
| Author(s): |
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| Keywords: |
anti-discrimination, discrimination, equality before the law, gender equality, human rights, immigration law, Mauritius, non-discrimination, residence status, security of family |
| Abstract: |
The authors state that prior to the enactment of the 1977 immigration laws, alien men and women married to Mauritian nationals enjoyed the same residence status, that is to say, by virtue of their marriage, foreign spouses of both sexes had the right, protected by law, to reside in the country with their Mauritian husbands or wives. The authors contend that, under the new laws, alien husbands of Mauritian women lost their residence status in Mauritius and must now apply for a “residence permit” which may be refused or removed at any time by the Minister of Interior. The new laws, however, do not affect the status of alien women married to Mauritian husbands who retain their legal right to residence in the country. The authors further contend that under the new laws alien husbands of Mauritian women may be deported under a ministerial order which is not subject to judicial review. |
| Secured: |
False |
| Download Article: |
Available here |
Keywords: anti-discrimination, discrimination, equality before the law, gender equality, human rights, immigration law, Mauritius, non-discrimination, residence status, security of family
