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Citizenship and Nationality
Jamaica
- EnglishEvery person born outside Jamaica shall become a citizen of Jamaica-
a. on the sixth day of August, 1962, in the case of a person born before that date; or
b. on the date of his birth, in the case of a person born on or after the sixth day of August, 1962,
if, at that date, his father or mother is a citizen of Jamaica by birth, descent or registration by virtue of marriage to a citizen of Jamaica. (Sec. 3C)
Citizenship and Nationality
India
- EnglishAt the commencement of this Constitution, every person who has his domicile in the territory of India and—
(a) who was born in the territory of India; or
(b) either of whose parents was born in the territory of India; or
(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory of India for not less than five years immediately preceding such commencement,
shall be a citizen of India. (Art. 5) - Hindiइस संविधान के प्रारंभ पर प्रत्येक व्यक्ति जिसका भारत के राज्यक्षेत्र में अधिवास है और—
(क) जो भारत के राज्यक्षेत्र में जन्मा था; या
(ख) जिसके माता या पिता में से कोई भारत के राज्यक्षेत्र में जन्मा था; या
(ग) जो ऐसे प्रारंभ से ठीक पहले कम से कम पाँच वर्ष तक भारत के राज्यक्षेत्र में मामूली तौर से निवासी रहा है,
भारत का नागरिक होगा। (अनुच्छेद 5)
Citizenship and Nationality
Ukraine
- EnglishThere is single citizenship in Ukraine. The grounds for the acquisition and termination of Ukrainian citizenship are determined by law. (Art. 4)
- UkrainianВ Україні існує єдине громадянство. Підстави набуття і припинення громадянства України визначаються законом. (Стаття 4)
Citizenship and Nationality
Sudan
- English(1) Citizenship is the basis of equal rights and obligations for all Sudanese.
(2) Anyone born to a Sudanese mother or father has an inalienable right to possess Sudanese nationality and citizenship.
(3) The law shall organize citizenship and naturalization, and no one who has acquired citizenship by naturalization shall be deprived of nationality except by law.
(4) Any Sudanese person may acquire the nationality of another country, as regulated by law. (Art. 44) - Arabic1. تكون المواطنه اساس الحقوق المتساوية والواجبات لكل السودانيين
2. لكل مولود من أم او أب سوداني حق لا ينتقص في التمتع بالجنسية ةالمواطنة السودانيه
3. ينظم القانون المواطنة والتجنس، ولا يجوز نزع الجنسية عمن إكتسبها بالتجنس إلا بقانون
4. يجوز لأي سوداني أن يكتسب جنسية بلد أخر حسبما ينظمه القانون .... (الماده 45)
Citizenship and Nationality
Tunisia
- EnglishNo citizen shall be deprived of their nationality, … (Art.25)
- Arabicيحجّر سحب الجنسيّة التونسية من أيّ مواطن ... (الفصل 25)
- FrenchAucun citoyen ne peut être déchu de la nationalité tunisienne, ... (Art. 25)
Citizenship and Nationality
Paraguay
- EnglishNo natural Paraguayan will be deprived of their nationality, but they may voluntarily renounce to it. (Art. 147)
- SpanishNingún paraguayo natural será privado de su nacionalidad, pero podrá renunciar voluntariamente a ella. (Art. 147)
Citizenship and Nationality
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- English
Lao citizens are persons who hold Lao nationality as provided by the laws.
... (Art. 34) - Lao
ພົນລະເມືອງລາວ ແມ່ນ ຜູ້ມີສັນຊາດລາວ ຕາມທີ່ກໍາໜົດໄວ້ໃນກົດໝາຍ.
... (ມາດຕາ. 34) (ປັບປຸງ)
Citizenship and Nationality
Micronesia, Federated States of
- EnglishA person born of parents one or both of whom are citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia is a citizen and national of the Federated States by birth. (Art. III, Sec. 2)
Citizenship and Nationality
Zimbabwe
- English(1) Persons are Zimbabwean citizens by birth, descent or registration.
… (Sec. 35)
Citizenship and Nationality
Saint Lucia
- EnglishA person born outside Saint Lucia after the commencement of this Constitution shall become a citizen at the date of his or her birth if, at that date, his or her father or mother is a citizen otherwise than by virtue of this section or section 99(3). (Sec. 101)