A/HRC/4/24 page 17 92. In Mauritius, the Minister may grant a certificate of naturalization to any alien or “British protected” person of full age and capacity who makes an application in the prescribed manner and satisfies the Minister that: (a) he is of good character; (b) he has an adequate knowledge of the responsibilities of a citizen of Mauritius; (c) he has resided in Mauritius for a continuous period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of his application; (d) during the seven years immediately preceding the period of 12 months, he has resided in Mauritius for periods amounting to not less than five years. 93. Spain indicated that the application should be made by a person aged 18 years old or over; by a person aged at least 14 years old assisted by a legal representative; by the legal representatives of a minor under 14 years old or of a disabled person. The applicant must have resided in Spain for 10 years. For refugees five years of residence are required, and for nationals of Latin American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal or Sephardim two years of residence are required. The residence must immediately precede the application, and the applicant shall show evidence of good conduct and sufficient integration into Spanish society. In addition, the applicant must promise loyalty to the King and obedience to the Constitution and the laws of Spain, as well as renounce his/her previous nationality (an exception is made for the nationals of certain countries). 94. Finally, Turkey requires that: (a) the applicant should be at the age of consent according to his/her national law; (b) the applicant should have resided in Turkey for the last five years and should have the intention of settling in Turkey (this condition may be not applicable to those who are married to a Turkish national or those who are with Turkish origin); and (c) the applicant must be in good health. Question: Please provide information regarding legal conditions for family reunification in your country, including delays before persons are eligible for reunification and any other requirements. Please indicate recent changes in such legislation. Responses 95. The Special Rapporteur strongly regrets the limited number of responses received on this issue. 96. In Australia, “family stream” applicants are sponsored by a close family relative living in Australia who must be a citizen, a permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen and 18 years of age or older. In the spouse and parent classes, there are circumstances in which a child under 18 years of age can allow other persons over the age of 18 to act as sponsor, such as a spouse, a close relative or guardian, or even a community organization. “Family stream” migrants are selected on the basis of their family relationship with their sponsor in Australia; there is no test for skills or language ability as for “skilled stream” migrants. 97. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a close family member of a citizen or an alien holding a temporary or permanent residence permit may be granted temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification. The general conditions of entry include: the alien having proof of the grounds required for granting temporary residence; enough funds to support himself/herself;