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Citizenship and Nationality
- English1. Mozambican nationality may be by origin or it may be acquired.
2. The requirements for the attribution, acquisition, loss and re-acquisition of nationality are determined by the Constitution and regulated by law. (Art. 5) - Portuguese1. A nacionalidade moçambicana pode ser originária ou adquirida.
2. Os requisitos de atribuição, aquisição, perda e reaquisição da nacionalidade são determinados pela Constituição e regulados por lei. (Art. 5)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
In the Republic of Uzbekistan, a uniform citizenship shall be established on the entire territory of the Republic.
Citizenship in the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be equal for all regardless of the grounds of its acquisition.
A citizen of the Republic of Karakalpakstan shall be a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The grounds and procedure for acquiring and forfeiting citizenship shall be defined by law. (Art. 22) - Uzbek
O‘zbekiston Respublikasining butun hududida yagona fuqarolik o‘rnatiladi.
O‘zbekiston Respublikasining fuqaroligi, unga qanday asoslarda ega bo‘lganlikdan qat’i nazar, hamma uchun tengdir.
Qoraqalpog‘iston Respublikasining fuqarosi ayni vaqtda O‘zbekiston Respublikasining fuqarosi hisoblanadi.
Fuqarolikka ega bo‘lish va uni yo‘qotish asoslari hamda tartibi qonun bilan belgilanadi. (22-modda)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThose who obtain their naturalization in accordance with the law are Guatemalans.
The naturalized Guatemalans, have the same rights as those of origin, except for the limitations established in this Constitution. (Art. 146) - SpanishSon guatemaltecos, quienes obtengan su naturalización, de conformidad con la ley.
Los guatemaltecos naturalizados, tienen los mismos derechos que los de origen, salvo las limitaciones que establece esta Constitución. (Art. 146)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
The law establishes the rules concerning:
- citizenship, ...
- nationality,
... (Art. 101) - French
La loi fixe les règles concernant :
- la citoyenneté, …
- la nationalité,
… (Art. 101)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishNotwithstanding the provisions of Chapter III3 of this Constitution but subject to section 28 thereof, any person who became a citizen of Nigeria by birth, registration or naturalisation under the provisions of any other Constitution shall continue to be a citizen of Nigeria under this Constitution. (Sec. 309)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English(1) The conditions under which citizenship of the Czech Republic is acquired and lost shall be provided for by statute.
(2) No person may be deprived of his citizenship against his will. (1993 Constitution, Art. 12) - Czech(1) Nabývání a pozbývání státního občanství České republiky stanoví zákon.
(2) Nikdo nemůže být proti své vůli zbaven státního občanství. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 12)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishNo Honduran by birth may be deprived of their nationality. The right is conserved [by] the Hondurans by birth even when they acquire other nationality.
A Special Law denominated the Law on Nationality will regulate that relative to the exercise of the political rights and in all that is considered pertinent in this matter. (Art. 28) - SpanishNingún hondureño por nacimiento podrá ser privado de su nacionalidad. Este derecho lo conservan los hondureños por nacimiento aun cuando adquieren otra nacionalidad.
Una Ley Especial denominada Ley de Nacionalidad, regulará lo relativo al ejercicio de los derechos políticos y de todo aquello que se estime pertinente en esta materia. (Art. 28)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishIf a citizen of Eswatini who has attained the age of majority, or being a woman is or is about to be married, is or is about to become a citizen of another country and for that reason desires to renounce his or her citizenship of Eswatini, that citizen may do so by lodging with the Board a declaration of renunciation of that citizenship and, upon lodgement of the declaration or, if not then a citizen of that other country, upon becoming that citizen, he or she shall cease to be a citizen of Eswatini. (Sec. 50)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English(1) There is a common South African citizenship.
(2) All citizens are-
(a) equally entitled to the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship; and
(b) equally subject to the duties and responsibilities of citizenship.
(3) National legislation must provide for the acquisition, loss and restoration of citizenship. (Sec. 3)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
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The State shall have exclusive legislative powers in the following fields:
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i) citizenship, vital records and registry offices;
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Lo Stato ha legislazione esclusiva nelle seguenti materie:
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i) cittadinanza, stato civile e anagrafi;
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