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Republic of Angola

Citizenship and Country Documents

US Government Reports

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • ZZZ201408.E - Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo: The legal status of Congolese citizens in Angola, including access to nationality, procedures and requirements to obtain citizenship (2021–April 2023) - April 2023
    • ZZZ105762.FE - Angola and Benin: The right to Angolan citizenship for a child born in Angola to an Angolan mother; recognition of dual nationality by Angola and Benin - Mar. 2017
    • AGO42008.E - Follow-up to AGO40978.E of 24 April 2003 regarding whether an individual born in 1981 in Angola of non-Angolan parents is automatically a citizen of Angola - Sept. 2003
    • AGO40978.E - Update to AGO18083.E of 28 July 1994; whether an individual born in 1981 in Angola from Congolese parents is automatically a citizen of Angola and therefore precluded from being a citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (2000) - Apr. 2003
    • AGO41113.E - Procedure for acquiring a passport; documents required; whether an agent may receive the passport on behalf of the applicant; processing time; whether a person under the age of 16 can obtain a passport in their own name and if so, whether they require parental or guardian consent; Canadian missions that issue visitor's visas to  applicants from Angola - Mar. 2003

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Children

US Government Reports

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers - Global Report - 2004

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Elections

US Government Reports

  • State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2022

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • AGO102966.E - Overview of political conditions (July 2008 - October 2008) - Nov. 2008

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • Election Guide - Recent elections
  • Amnesty International
    • Angola: Make the vote meaningful for human rights observance: Human rights manifesto for Angola ahead of the 2022 general election - Sept. 2022
  • Human Rights Watch - 2022/2021
  • Human Rights Watch Profiles
    • “Angola’s Upcoming Elections” - Attacks on the Media, Expression, and Assembly - Aug. 2012
    • Democracy or Monopoly? Angola's Reluctant Return to Elections – Feb. 2009

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Ethnic Groups / Race

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    •  AGO100009.E - Information on the Kalunga cult in Angola; whether people are forced to join; treatment of the cult and its members by the authorities (January 2004 - May 2005) - June 2005

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • State of the World’s Minorities and Indigenous Peoples - 2015
  • World Directory of Minorities - Overview - 2016

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Ethnic Groups / Race - Bakongo and Cabindans

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • AGO201886.E - Situation and treatment of Bakongo people by society and authorities; their economic activities, including in the informal economy; impact of Operation Transparency (2022-May 2024) - May 2024
    • AGO41754.E - Demographic information on the percentage of Bakongo in the Angolan military - August 2003

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • World Directory of Minorities - Bakongo and Cabindans - 2015

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Ethnic Groups / Race - Ovimbundu

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • World Directory of Minorities - Ovimbundu -2015

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Ethnic Groups / Race - Pastoralists and Nomads

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • World Directory of Minorities - Pastoralists and Nomads - 2015

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Gender

US Government Reports

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • AGO102563.E - Situation of women victims of domestic violence, including legislation and the availability of protection and support services (2005 - October 2007) - November 2007
    • AGO42864.E - Recourse available to victims of domestic abuse (by spouses, parents or other relatives) and any services or agencies that offer assistance to victims - September 2004

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Human Rights

US Government Reports

  • State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
  • US Citizenship and Immigration Services - RIC Reports
    • AGO01003 - Current political and human rights conditions in Angola - Dec. 2000
    • AGO01002 - Information on human rights violations by the Angolan Air Force specifically in connection with MI-8 and MI-17 helicopters - Oct. 2000

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • ZZZ201409.E - Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo: Situation and treatment of Congolese nationals and people of Congolese descent by society and state authorities in Angola, including ability to access housing, employment, education, and health care (2021–March 2023) - Mar. 2023
    • AGO105765.E - The Angola 15+2, including members and current treatment by authorities - Feb. 2017

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • Amnesty International
    • Amnesty International Reports: The state of the World’s Human Right - Apr. 2024, 2022/ 2023, 2021/2022,  
    • The end of cattle’s paradise: Severe drought and food insecurity in southern Angola – July 2021
    • The Police Are Not On The Ground To Distribute Sweets - Security Forces' Violence in Angola - Dec. 2020
    • The State of African Regional Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms 2019-2020 - Oct. 2020
    • Human Rights in Africa:  Review of 2019 – Apr. 2020
    • The end of Cattle's paradise – How Land Diversion For Ranches Eroded Food Security In The Gambos, Angola - Oct. 2019
    • “Punishing Dissent” Suppression Of Freedom of Association and Assembly In Angola - Nov. 2014
  • Freedom House - 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
  • Human Rights Reports - 2023, 2022/21
  • Human Rights Watch Profiles
    • "Take That Filth Away" Police Abuses Against Street Vendors in Angolam - Sept. 2013
    • Some Transparency, No Accountability - The Use of Oil Revenue in Angola and Its Impact on Human Rights – Jan. 2004
    • “They Pushed Down the Houses” Forced Evictions and Insecure Land Tenure for Luanda’s Urban Poor – May 2007

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Justice System

US Government Reports

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • AGO201525.E - The Angola National Police (Polícia Nacional de Angola, PNA) and state security services, including their structures and the nature and extent of their communication across the country (2021–June 2023) - June 2023 (PDF)
    • AGO201526.E - Documents issued by the Angola National Police (Polícia Nacional de Angola, PNA) and security services, including wanted notices, arrest warrants, and notices to appear; content, appearance, and security features; issuance procedures; samples (2021–June 2023) - June 2023 (PDF)
    • AGO43486.E - Potential punishment faced by an Angolan citizen found by Angolan authorities to have either trafficked, or been in possession of, illegal diamonds - Apr. 2005
    • AGO43370.FE - Whether a law was adopted in 1994 against the trafficking and illegal possession of diamonds; if so, the type of penalties provided for a person convicted of these crimes; whether legal proceedings have been initiated under this law and whether this law is enforced - Feb. 2005
    • ZZZ41370.FE - Whether a permanent mission of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA exists in Kinshasa; and, if this is the case, the names of its representatives and how they are treated by the Congolese authorities (May 1997-April 2003) - Apr. 2003

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • Amnesty International
    • The Police Are Not On The Ground To Distribute Sweets - Security Forces' Violence in Angola - Dec. 2020
  • Human Rights Watch - 2022/21
  • Human Right Watch Profiles
    • “Take That Filth Away” Police Abuses Against Street Vendors in Angola - Sept. 2013

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Law

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Maps

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Medical Availability

Intergovernmental Organization Reports

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Political Figures and Parties

US Government Reports

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • AGO105644.E - Treatment of protesters and activists advocating the release of Luaty Beirao, including during involvement in marches in 2015 and 2016; treatment of members and supporters of the group REVOS (2015-October 2016) - Oct. 2016
    • AGO105609.E - Information on the situation of members and leaders of Evangelical churches; treatment of members by authorities; whether members are forced to join the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) by State authorities or members of the party (2014-September 2016) - Sept. 2016
    • AGO102966.E - Overview of political conditions (July 2008 - October 2008) - Nov. 2008
    • AGO42311.E - Treatment of members and supporters of the Party for Democratic Support and Progress in Angola (PADPA) and whether their family members are at risk of harm by the government authorities (1998-February 2004) - Feb. 2004

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • Human Rights Watch Profiles
    • "Transparency and Accountability in Angola" – Apr. 2010

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Refugees

US Government Reports

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • ZZZ201409.E - Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo: Situation and treatment of Congolese nationals and people of Congolese descent by society and state authorities in Angola, including ability to access housing, employment, education, and health care (2021–March 2023) - Mar. 2023

Non-Government Reports

  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 
    • Infographic on the situation of refugees, asylum seekers and others (as of June 2024) - July 2024
    • Fact sheet on the breakdown of refugees, aslyum-seekers and IDPs in Southern Africa (as of April 2023) - July 2023

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Religion

US Government Reports

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • AGO105609.E - Information on the situation of members and leaders of Evangelical churches; treatment of members by authorities; whether members are forced to join the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) by State authorities or members of the party (2014-September 2016) - Sept. 2016
    • AGO41757.E - Update to AGO35070.E of 9 August 2000 regarding the situation of Jehovah's Witnesses - July 2003

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Sexual Orientation

US Government Reports

  • State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - Sexual Orientation - 2022

 

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • Treatment of gay and lesbian individuals by Angolan society; protection offered to victims by government authorities - Dec. 2005

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • Human Rights Watch Profile
    • “If You Come Back We Will Kill You” Sexual Violence and other Abuses against Congolese Migrants during Expulsions from Angola - May 2012

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Specific Country Issues - Armed Conflict

US Government Reports

  • US Citizenship and Immigration Services - RIC Reports
    • Information on forcible military recruitment by the Angolan government - Oct. 2000

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • AGO102847.E - Whether the 4 April 2002 General Amnesty (Law No. 4/2002) is still in effect; whether an Angolan soldier who escaped from a military prison where he was being held on charges of treason would be covered by the amnesty - May 2008
    • AGO41753.E - Information on military tribunals within the Angolan military - July 2003
    • AGO41612.E - Whether the Amnesty Law passed in April 2002 included military draft evaders, deserters and conscientious objectors, and whether the 45 day validity period of the said law has been extended so that it is still in effect - Aug. 2003
    • AGO41675.E - Whether clergymen are automatically exempted from military service; if not, whether a pastor can seek an exemption and under what conditions - August 2003
    • AGO41752.E - Age of retirement from active duty in the military and the ability to resign one's commission - Aug. 2003
    • AGO41754.E - Demographic information on the percentage of Bakongo in the Angolan military - Aug. 2003
    • AGO42622.E - Conscription and military registration, including people who are exempted from conscription, the existence of alternative service and specifically, whether conscription or forced recruitment has been discontinued (April 2004) - April 2003

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • Ireland Refugee Documentation Center
    • Information on the Revolutionary Movement of Angola? - Sept. 2014
  • Human Rights Watch Profiles
    • "They Put Me in the Hole" Military Detention, Torture, and Lack of Due Process in Cabinda – June. 2009
    • Angola Unravels - The Rise and Fall of the Lusaka Peace Process – Sept. 1999

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Specific Country Issues - Treatment of Persons from Cabinda Province

Foreign Government Reports

  • UK Border Agency Country Information and Guidance - Treatment of persons from Cabinda province - Jan. 2015
  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • AGO104746.FE - Information on the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda - Armed Forces of Cabinda (FLEC-FAC), including their relations with the authorities; information on the treatment of people associated with the organization by the authorities - Jan. 2014
    • AGO42561.E - Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda-Armed Forces of Cabinda (FLEC-FAC), including human rights abuses committed by this organization (2001-April 2004) - Feb. 2004
    • AGO102410.E - Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda - Armed Forces of Cabinda (FLEC-FAC), including human rights abuses committed by and against this organization (2006 - January 2007) - Feb. 2004

 

 

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Specific Country Issues - Treatment of Returnees

Non-Government Organization Reports

  • Human Rights Watch Profiles
    • Coming Home - Return and Reintegration in Angola– Mar. 2005
    • Struggling Through Peace - Return and Resettlement in Angola – Aug. 2003

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Speech / Press / Internet

Non-Government Organization Reports

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Timeline

Media

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Trafficking

US Government Reports

Foreign Government Reports

  • Canada Responses to Information Requests (RIRs)
    • AGO43486.E - Potential punishment faced by an Angolan citizen found by Angolan authorities to have either trafficked, or been in possession of, illegal diamonds - Apr. 2005
    • AGO43370.FE - Whether a law was adopted in 1994 against the trafficking and illegal possession of diamonds; if so, the type of penalties provided for a person convicted of these crimes; whether legal proceedings have been initiated under this law and whether this law is enforced - Feb. 2005

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Terrorism

None Available

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Torture

US Government Reports

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Updated October 22, 2024