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Citizenship and Nationality
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7. There shall be a citizenship of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to be regulated by the Parliamentary Assembly, and a citizenship of each Entity, to be regulated by each Entity, provided that:
a) All citizens of either Entity are thereby citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
b) No person shall be deprived of Bosnia and Herzegovina or Entity citizenship arbitrarily or so as to leave him or her stateless. No person shall be deprived of Bosnia and Herzegovina or Entity citizenship on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.
c) All persons who were citizens of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina immediately prior to the entry into force of this Constitution are citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The citizenship of persons who were naturalized after April 6, 1992 and before the entry into force of this Constitution will be regulated by the Parliamentary Assembly.
d) Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina may hold the citizenship of another state, provided that there is a bilateral agreement, approved by the Parliamentary Assembly in accordance with Article IV(4)(d), between Bosnia and Herzegovina and that state governing this matter. Persons with dual citizenship may vote in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Entities only if Bosnia and Herzegovina is their country of residence.
… (Art. I) - Bosnian…
7. Postoji državljanstvo Bosne i Hercegovine, koje reguliše Parlamentarna skupština, i državljanstvo svakog entiteta koje regulišu sami entiteti, pod uslovom da:
a) Svi državljani bilo kojeg entiteta su, samim tim, državljani Bosne i Hercegovine.
b) Nijedno lice ne može biti arbitrarno lišeno državljanstva Bosne i Hercegovine, ili državljanstva entiteta, ili na drugi način ostavljeno bez državljanstva. Niko ne može biti lišen državljanstva Bosne i Hercegovine, ili entiteta, po bilo kojem osnovu kao što je pol, rasa, boja, jezik, vjera, političko ili drugo mišljenje, nacionalno ili socijalno porijeklo, povezanost sa nacionalnom manjinom, imovina, rođenje ili bilo koji drugi status.
c) Sva lica koja su bila državljani Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, neposredno prije stupanja na snagu ovog Ustava, su državljani Bosne i Hercegovine. Državljanstvo lica koja su naturalizovana poslije 6.4.1992. godine, a prije stupanja na snagu ovog Ustava, regulisaće Parlamentarna skupština.
d) Državljani Bosne i Hercegovine mogu imati državljanstvo druge države, pod uslovom da postoji bilateralni ugovor između Bosne i Hercegovine i te države kojim se to pitanje uređuje, a koji je odobrila Parlamentarna skupština u skladu sa članom IV, stav 4, tačka (d). Lica sa dvojnim državljanstvom mogu glasati u Bosni i Hercegovini i u entitetima samo ako je Bosna i Hercegovina država njihovog prebivališta.
… (Član I) - Croatian…
7. Postoji državljanstvo Bosne i Hercegovine, koje uređuje Parlamentarna skupština, i državljanstvo svakog entiteta, koje uređuje svaki entitet, pod uvjetom da:
a) Svi državljani nekog entiteta su, samim tim, državljani Bosne i Hercegovine.
b) Ni jedna osoba ne može samovoljno biti lišena državljanstva Bosne i Hercegovine, ili državljanstva entiteta, ili na drugi način ostavljena bez državljanstva. Nitko ne može biti lišen državljanstva Bosne i Hercegovine, ili entiteta, iz bilo kojeg razloga kao što su spol, rasa, boja, jezik, vjera, političko ili drugo uvjerenje, nacionalno ili društveno podrijetlo, vezivanje za neku nacionalnu manjinu, imovina, rođenje ili drugi status.
c) Sve osobe koje su bile državljani Republike Bosne i Hercegovine neposredno prije stupanja na snagu ovoga Ustava, državljani su Bosne i Hercegovine. Državljanstvo osoba koje su naturalizirane poslije 6. travnja 1992. godine, a prije stupanja na snagu ovog Ustava, uredit će Parlamentarna skupština.
d) Državljani Bosne i Hercegovine mogu imati državljanstvo neke druge države, pod uvjetom da postoji bilateralni sporazum između Bosne i Hercegovine i te države kojim se to pitanje uređuje, a koji je odobrila Parlamentarna skupštine sukladno članku IV, stavak 4, točka (d). Osobe s dvojnim državljanstvom mogu glasovati u Bosni i Hercegovini i u entitetima samo ako je Bosna i Hercegovina zemlja njihova prebivanja.
… (Članak I) - Serbian…
7. Постоји држављанство Босне и Херцеговине, које регулише Парламентарна скупштина, и држављанство сваког ентитета, које регулише сваки ентитет, под условом:
а) Да су сви држављани сваког ентитета самим тим и држављани Босне и Херцеговине,
б) Да се ниједном лицу не може самовољно одузети држављанство Босне и Херцеговине или ентитета нити га се на други начин оставити без држављанства. Ниједно лице не може бити лишено држављанства Босне и Херцеговине по било којој основи, као што је пол, раса, боја, језик, вјероисповијест, политичко или друго мишљење, национално или социјално поријекло, повезаност са националном мањином, имовина, рођење или неки други статуси.
ц) Сва лица која су била држављани Републике Босне и Херцеговине непосредно прије ступања на снагу овога Устава, су држављани Босне и Херцеговине. Држављанство лица која су натурализована послије 6. априла 1992, а прије ступања на снагу овог Устава, регулисаће Парламентарна скупштина.
д) Држављани Босне и Херцеговине могу имати држављанство друге државе, под условом да постоји билатерални споразум између Босне и Херцеговине и те државе којим се то питање уређује, а који је одобрила Парламентарна скупштина у складу са чланом IV, став 4, тачка (д). Лица са двојним држављанством могу гласати у Босни и Херцеговини и ентитетима само ако имају пребивалиште у Босни и Херцеговини.
… (Члан I)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English(1) A person may acquire citizenship by registration where that person satisfies the Board on the conditions set out in subsection (2), (3) or (4).(2) The conditions for registration of a person are that the person-(a) has been ordinarily and lawfully resident in Eswatini,(i) for a continuous period of at least twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for registration; and(ii) for periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than five years during the seven years preceding the date of application for registration.(b) is of good character;(c) has an adequate knowledge of siSwati or English;(d) intends, in the event of citizenship being granted, to reside in Eswatini;(e) has adequate means for support whilst in Eswatini; and(f) has contributed and shall contribute to the development of the country.(3) A person who is ordinarily resident in Eswatini and has been so resident for a period of at least ten years and whose application is supported by a Chief after consultation with bandlancane or supported by three reputable citizens, may be registered as a citizen.(4) Citizenship by registration shall not be granted to any person under this section until that person has taken the oath or affirmation of allegiance in the Second Schedule or such other oath or affirmation as may be prescribed.(5) The person to whom citizenship is granted in terms of this section shall be a citizen from the date on which a certificate of registration as a citizen is granted.(6) In this section, “bandlancane” means a Chief’s council established in accordance with Eswatini law and custom. (Sec. 45)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English(1) The following descriptions of person also have the right upon application to be registered as citizens of Barbados, namely—
(a) a person who has been ordinarily resident in Barbados throughout the period of ten years (or such longer period as may be prescribed) immediately preceding that person’s application;
(b) a person who has been married to a citizen of Barbados, and has cohabited with that citizen, for such period as may be prescribed immediately preceding that person’s application.
(2) A person who has a right to be registered under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) by virtue of marriage to a spouse who is a citizen of Barbados does not lose that right if the spouse dies before the expiry of the period provided for by or under that paragraph.
(3) The dissolution, or the annulment or other avoidance by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, of the marriage of a person who has been registered as a citizen of Barbados under subsection (1)(b) does not affect that person’s citizenship of Barbados.
(4) The right to be registered as a citizen of Barbados under this section is subject to such exceptions or qualifications as may be prescribed in the interests of national security or public policy.
(5) A person who is under eighteen years of age and is not a woman who is or has been married may not make an application for registration under this section; that person’s parent or guardian must make the application.
(6) An application for registration under this section shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed.
(7) Before a certificate or other official mark of citizenship of Barbados may be issued to a person pursuant to provision made under this section, that person must have taken the oath of allegiance before an officer of the Immigration Department in that officer’s capacity as a Justice of the Peace. (Sec. 3A)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishIs of the competence of the National Public Power:
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4. Naturalization, … (Art. 156) - SpanishEs de la competencia del Poder Público Nacional:
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4. La naturalización, … (Art. 156)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishIt is the entitlement and birthright of every person born in the island of Ireland, which includes its islands and seas, to be part of the Irish Nation. That is also the entitlement of all persons otherwise qualified in accordance with law to be citizens of Ireland.
… (Art. 2) - Irish GaelicTá gach duine a shaolaítear in oileán na hÉireann, ar a n-áirítear a oileáin agus a fharraigí, i dteideal, agus tá de cheart oidhreachta aige nó aici, a bheith páirteach i náisiún na hÉireann. Tá an teideal sin freisin ag na daoine go léir atá cáilithe ar shlí eile de réir dlí chun bheith ina saoránaigh d’Éirinn.
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Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishA citizen of The Gambia who loses his or her citizenship of The Gambia as a result of the acquisition or possession of the citizenship of some other country shall, on the renunciation of the citizenship of that other country, be entitled to be registered, or if he or she was formerly a citizen by birth or descent, to be officially recognised, as a citizen of The Gambia. (Sec. 14)
Citizenship and Nationality
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The Federative Republic of Brazil, formed by the indissoluble union of the states and municipalities and of the Federal District, is a legal democratic state and is founded on:
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II – citizenship;
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A República Federativa do Brasil, formada pela união indissolúvel dos Estados e Municípios e do Distrito Federal, constitui-se em Estado Democrático de Direito e tem como fundamentos:
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II - a cidadania
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Citizenship and Nationality
- English1. Polish citizenship shall be acquired by birth to parents being Polish citizens. Other methods of acquiring Polish citizenship shall be specified by statute.
2. A Polish citizen shall not lose Polish citizenship except by renunciation thereof. (Art. 34) - Polish1. Obywatelstwo polskie nabywa się przez urodzenie z rodziców będących obywatelami polskimi. Inne przypadki nabycia obywatelstwa polskiego określa ustawa.
2. Obywatel polski nie może utracić obywatelstwa polskiego, chyba że sam się go zrzeknie. (Art. 34)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English1. Subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3), every person born in Lesotho after the coming into operation of this Constitution shall become a citizen of Lesotho.
2. Save as provided in subsection (3), a person shall not become a citizen of Lesotho by virtue of this section if at the time of his birth neither of his parents is a citizen of Lesotho, and—
a. one or both of his parents possesses such immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to the envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to Lesotho; or
b. one or both of his parents is an enemy alien and the birth occurs in a place then under occupation by the enemy.
3. A person born in Lesotho on or after the coming into operation of this Constitution who is disqualified to become a citizen of Lesotho by virtue of subsection (2) of this section shall become a citizen of Lesotho if he would otherwise become stateless. (Sec. 38)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishNeither marriage, civil union, nor legal separation will affect the citizenship of spouses, partners, or children. (Art. 37)
- SpanishEl matrimonio, la unión de hecho o su disolución no afectan la ciudadanía de los cónyuges, de los unidos o de sus hijos. (Art. 37)