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Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishSubject to section 36(2), persons born outside Zimbabwe are Zimbabwean citizens by descent if, when they were born—
(a) either of their parents or any of their grandparents was a Zimbabwean citizen by birth or descent; or
(b) either of their parents was a Zimbabwean citizen by registration;
and the birth is registered in Zimbabwe in accordance with the law relating to the registration of births. (Sec. 37)
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
- EnglishThere shall be such provision as may be made by Parliament for—
(a) the acquisition of citizenship by persons who are not eligible or who are no longer eligible to become citizens under the provisions of this Chapter2;
(b) depriving of his or her citizenship any person who is a citizen otherwise than by virtue of section 99, 100 or 101;
(c) the renunciation by any person of his or her citizenship. (Sec. 103)
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
- EnglishThere shall be such provisions as may be made by Parliament for-
a. the acquisition of citizenship by persons who are not eligible or who are no longer eligible to become citizens under the provisions of this Chapter2:
b. depriving of his citizenship any person who is a citizen otherwise than by virtue of section 90, 91 or 92 of this Constitution;
c. the renunciation by any person of his citizenship. (Sec. 94)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishNationality is a right to anyone born to an Egyptian father or an Egyptian mother, and legal recognition through official papers proving his/her personal data, is a right guaranteed and regulated by Law.
Requirements for acquiring nationality shall be specified by law. (Art. 6) - Arabicالجنسيّة حق لمن يولد لأب مصريّ أو لأمّ مصرية، والاعتراف القانونيّ به ومنحه أوراقاً رسميّة تثبت بياناته الشّخصية حقّ يكفله القانون وينظّمه.
ويضبط القانون شروط اكتساب الجنسيّة. (المادّة 6)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishParliament may make provision-
a. for the acquisition of citizenship of The Bahamas by persons who do not become citizens of The Bahamas by virtue of the provisions of this Chapter3;
b. for depriving of his citizenship of The Bahamas any person who is a citizen of The Bahamas otherwise than by virtue of paragraphs (1) or (2) of Articles 6 or 8 of this Constitution; or
c. for the certification of citizenship of The Bahamas for persons who have acquired that citizenship and who desire such certification. (Art. 13)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
Statutes shall determine the rules concerning:
…
- nationality,
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 34) - French
La loi fixe les règles concernant:
…
- la nationalité,
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 34)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe Venezuelan nationality is not lost upon electing or acquiring another nationality. (Art. 34)
- SpanishLa nacionalidad venezolana no se pierde al optar o adquirir otra nacionalidad. (Art. 34)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
Outside of the cases expressly provided for by the Constitution, the law establishes the rules concerning:
…
- the nationality,
... (Art. 47) - French
En dehors des cas expressément prévus par la Constitution, la loi fixe les règles concernant :
...
- la nationalité,
... (Art. 47)