Guinea - Mali
Bilateral (ratification status unknown)
INTRODUCTION
Guinea and Mali signed an Establishment and Circulation of Persons Convention (Convention d’Établissement et de Circulation des Personnes) in 1964. According to its preamble, the primary reasons for its adoption were the friendly ties between the two countries, the commitment to achieving African unity, and the aim to provide their respective nationals with a privileged status in each other’s territory. The Convention offers nationals of each state party the freedom to enter, travel, and choose a domicile of their choice in the territory of the other state party (entrer librement sur le territoire de l'autre Etat, y voyager, y établir sa résidence dans le lieu de leur choix). It also offers the right to work as well as other rights. It has not been possible to confirm if the Convention was ratified by one or both countries. Guinea and Mali have been part of ECOWAS. However, in early 2024, Mali announced its decision to withdraw its membership.
STATE PARTIES
- GUINEA
- MALI
TIMELINE
| 1964 | Signature of the Establishment and Circulation of Persons Convention between both countries on 20 May |
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KEY LEGAL DOCUMENTS
Establishment and Circulation of Persons Convention between Mali and Guinea, Bamako, 20 May 1964 [Convention d’Établissement et de Circulation des Personnes entre le Mali et le Guinée].
FURTHER READING
ICMPD, IOM, A Survey on Migration Policies in West Africa, 2015.