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Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe conditions of acquisition and of loss of Chadian nationality are established by the law. (Art. 11)
- Arabicيحدد القانون شروط اكتساب وفقدان الجنسية التشادية. (المادة 11)
- FrenchLes conditions d'acquisition et de perte de la nationalité tchadienne sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 11)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishCongolese citizenship is guaranteed by the law. Any Congolese has the right to change nationality or to acquire a second [one]. (Art. 19)
- FrenchLa citoyenneté congolaise est garantie par la loi. Tout congolais a le droit de changer de nationalité ou d’en acquérir une seconde. (Art. 19)
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[The following] are of the domain of the law:
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2° The status of persons and of assets:
- nationality, … (Art. 164) - KirundiIbitegerezwa kuringanizwa n’amabwirizwa ni ibi:
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2° Ivyerekeye amabwirizwa agenga abantu n’ivyabo:
– ibiraba ubwenegihugu, … (Ingingo ya 164) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi :
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2° Le statut des personnes et des biens :
- nationalité, … (Art. 164)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
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The texts concerning the following matters are taken in the form of ordinary law:
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- the nationality,
… (Art. 75) - Arabic
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وتتّخذ شكل قوانين عاديّة النّصوص المتعلّقة بالمسائل التّالية:
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– الجنسيّة،
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Sont pris sous forme de loi ordinaire, les textes relatifs aux matières suivantes :
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- la nationalité,
... (Art. 75)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English1. Parliament may make provision
a. for the acquisition of citizenship of Mauritius by persons who are not eligible or who are no longer eligible to become citizens of Mauritius by virtue of this Chapter;
b. for depriving of his citizenship of Mauritius any person who is a citizen of Mauritius otherwise than by virtue of section 20, 22 or 233;
c. for the renunciation by any person of his citizenship of Mauritius; or
d. for the maintenance of a register of citizens of Mauritius who are also citizens of other countries. (Sec. 26)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishA person born outside Seychelles on or after the coming into force of this Constitution shall become a citizen of Seychelles at the date of birth if at that date the person’s father or mother is a citizen of Seychelles. (Art. 11)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
[The following] are of the domain of the law:
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- nationality,
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تدخل في مجال القانون:
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-الجنسية،
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Sont du domaine de la loi :
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- la nationalité,
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Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishA person born outside Zambia is a citizen by descent if, at the date of that person’s birth, at least one parent of that person is or was a citizen by birth or descent. (Art. 36)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe essential issues for peace negotiations include the following:
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e. Equal citizenship;
… (Art 68) - Arabicتشمل القضاية الجوهرية لمفاوضات السلام الأتي:
....د. المواطنة المتساوية
(الماده 69)