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| Title | Ghana: Whether a Chinese citizen who has resided in Ghana since 1991 can obtain Ghanaian citizenship without the knowledge of a Ghanaian language; treatment of Chinese in Ghana and any available protection (1999-2001) |
| Publisher | Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Country | Ghana |
| Publication Date | 19 October 2001 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | GHA37706.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ghana: Whether a Chinese citizen who has resided in Ghana since 1991 can obtain Ghanaian citizenship without the knowledge of a Ghanaian language; treatment of Chinese in Ghana and any available protection (1999-2001), 19 October 2001, GHA37706.E, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3df4be3430.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
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Ghana: Whether a Chinese citizen who has resided in Ghana since 1991 can obtain Ghanaian citizenship without the knowledge of a Ghanaian language; treatment of Chinese in Ghana and any available protection (1999-2001)
Both the Constitution of Ghana and the Nationality Act state that in order to obtain Ghanaian citizenship, other than through marriage to a citizen of Ghana, the applicant must be able to speak and understand an indigenous language of Ghana (Quashigah December 1998, 36; Ghana 1971). This was confirmed by a representative of the Consular Section of the High Commission of Ghana in Ottawa. The representative also stated that these laws apply to citizens of all nations, including China, irrespective of the length of time they have resided in Ghana.
No information on the treatment of Chinese in Ghana could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Ghana. Nationality Act. 3 July 1971. (UNHCR REFLEG)
High Commission of Ghana, Ottawa. 18 October 2001. Telephone interview with representative from the Consular Section.
Quashigah, Kofi. December 1998. "Republic of Ghana." Constitutions of the Countries of the World. Edited by Gisbert H. Flanz. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications.
Additional Sources Consulted
IRB Databases
Africa Confidential 1999-2001
Africa Research Bulletin 1999-2001
Africa South of the Sahara. 2000.
Christian Council of Ghana
Europa World Yearbook 2000.
IRIN
Keesing's Record of World Events 1999-2001.
NEXIS
Political Handbook of the World 1999.
US Department of State Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 1999-2000.
WNC
Internet sites including:
Amnesty International
Human Rights Watch
Ghanaian Chronicle
GhanaWeb.con
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