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Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishNo one may be deprived of Icelandic citizenship. Loss of citizenship may, however, be provided for by law, in the event a person accepts citizenship in another State. An alien can only be granted Icelandic citizenship according to law.
… (Art. 66) - IcelandicEngan má svipta íslenskum ríkisborgararétti. Með lögum má þó ákveða að maður missi þann rétt ef hann öðlast með samþykki sínu ríkisfang í öðru ríki. Útlendingi verðuraðeins veittur íslenskur ríkisborgararéttur samkvæmt lögum.
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Citizenship and Nationality
- English
1. Everyone born of at least one parent with Albanian citizenship automatically gains the Albanian citizenship. Albanian citizenship is gained also for other reasons provided for by law.
2. An Albanian citizen may not lose his/her citizenship, except when he/she gives it up. (Art. 19) - Albanian
1. Kushdo që lind duke pasur qoftë edhe njërin prej prindërve me shtetësi shqiptare, e fiton vetiu shtetësinë shqiptare. Shtetësia shqiptare fitohet edhe për shkaqe të tjera të parashikuara me ligj.
2. Shtetasi shqiptar nuk mund ta humbasë shtetësinë, përveçse kur ai heq dorë prej saj. (Neni 19)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
(1) Acquisition and loss of citizenship of the Slovak Republic shall be regulated by law.
(2) No person shall be deprived of Slovak citizenship against his or her will. (Art. 5) - Slovak
(1) Nadobúdanie a stratu štátneho občianstva Slovenskej republiky ustanoví zákon.
(2) Nikomu nemoţno odňať štátne občianstvo Slovenskej republiky proti jeho vôli. (Čl. 5)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe Assembly of the Republic shall possess exclusive responsibility to legislate on the following matters:
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f) The acquisition, loss and re-acquisition of Portuguese citizenship;
… (Art. 164) - PortugueseÉ da exclusiva competência da Assembleia da República legislar sobre as seguintes matérias:
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f) Aquisição, perda e reaquisição da cidadania portuguesa;
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Citizenship and Nationality
- English
House of Representatives:
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2) considers draft laws … on citizenship,
… (Art. 97) - Belarusian
Палата прадстаўнікоў:
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2) разглядае праекты законаў, у тым ліку … аб грамадзянстве
… (Артыкул 97) - Russian
Палата представителей:
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2) рассматривает проекты законов, в том числе … о гражданстве
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Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe following are determined exclusively by the laws of Ukraine:
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2) citizenship
… (Art. 92) - UkrainianВиключно законами України визначаються:
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2) громадянство
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Citizenship and Nationality
- English
The status of Luxembourger is acquired, is retained and is lost in accordance with the rules established by the law. (Art. 9)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
1. Dutch nationality shall be regulated by Act of Parliament.
… (Art. 2) - Dutch
1. De wet regelt wie Nederlander is.
… (Art. 2)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe acquisition and loss of Liechtenstein citizenship shall be determined by the laws. (Art. 30)
- GermanÜber Erwerb und Verlust des Staatsbürgerrechtes bestimmen die Gesetze. (Art. 30)
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;
… (Art. 117) - Italian
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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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