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Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishEvery person who is or is deemed to be a citizen of India under any of the foregoing provisions of this Part shall, subject to the provisions of any law that may be made by Parliament, continue to be such citizen. (Art. 10)
- Hindiप्रत्येक व्यक्ति, जो इस भाग के पूर्वगामी उपबंधों में से किसी के अधीन भारत का नागरिक है या समझा जाता है, ऐसी विधि के उपबंधों के अधीन रहते हुए, जो संसद द्वारा बनाई जाए, भारत का नागरिक बना रहेगा। (अनुच्छेद 10)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishEveryone bound to the Turkish State through the bond of citizenship is a Turk.
The child of a Turkish father or a Turkish mother is a Turk.
Citizenship can be acquired under the conditions stipulated by law, and shall be forfeited only in cases determined by law.
No Turk shall be deprived of citizenship, unless he/she commits an act incompatible with loyalty to the motherland.
Recourse to the courts in appeal against the decisions and proceedings related to the deprivation of citizenship shall not be denied. (Art. 66) - TurkishTürk Devletine vatandaşlık bağı ile bağlı olan herkes Türktür.
Türk babanın veya Türk ananın çocuğu Türktür.
Vatandaşlık, kanunun gösterdiği şartlarla kazanılır ve ancak kanunda belirtilen hallerde kaybedilir.
Hiçbir Türk, vatana bağlılıkla bağdaşmayan bir eylemde bulunmadıkça vatandaşlıktan çıkarılamaz.
Vatandaşlıktan çıkarma ile ilgili karar ve işlemlere karşı yargı yolu kapatılamaz. (Madde 66)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English(1) The Government may, by order, deprive a citizen of Singapore of his citizenship if the Government is satisfied that —
(a) he has, while of or over the age of 18 years, at any time after 6th April 1960 acquired by registration, naturalisation or other voluntary and formal act (other than marriage) the citizenship of any country outside Singapore or having so acquired such citizenship before the age of 18 years continues to retain it after that age; or
(b) the citizen, being a woman who is a citizen of Singapore by registration under Article 123(2), has acquired the citizenship of any country outside Singapore by virtue of her marriage to a person who is not a citizen of Singapore.
… (Art. 134)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
(1) The persons who have obtained the citizenship of Nepal at the time of commencement of this Constitution and who are qualified to obtain citizenship in accordance with this Part shall be the citizens of Nepal.
(2) The following person who has his or her permanent domicile in Nepal at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall be the citizen of Nepal by descent:-
(a) A person who has obtained the citizenship of Nepal by descent prior to the commencement of this Constitution;
(b) A person whose father or mother was a citizen of Nepal at the time of his or her birth.
(3) A child of a citizen having obtained the citizenship of Nepal by virtue of birth prior to the commencement of this Constitution shall, upon attaining the age of majority, acquire the citizenship of Nepal by descent in case the child's father and mother both are citizens of Nepal.
(4) Every minor who is found within Nepal and the whereabouts of whose father and mother are not known shall, until the father or the mother of the child is traced, be a citizen of Nepal by descent.
(5) A person who is born in Nepal to a woman who is a citizen of Nepal and has resided in Nepal and whose father is not traced shall be provided with the citizenship of Nepal by descent.
Provided that in case his or her father is held to be a foreign citizen, the citizenship of such person shall be converted into naturalized citizenship as provided for in the federal law.
(6) A foreign woman who has a matrimonial relationship with a citizen of Nepal may, in case she so desires, acquire the naturalized citizenship of Nepal as provided for in the federal law.
(7) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Article, in the case of a person born to a woman who is a citizen of Nepal and married to a foreign citizen, the person may acquire the naturalized citizenship of Nepal in accordance with the federal law in case he or she has permanently resided in Nepal and has not acquired the citizenship of a foreign country.
Provided that in case such person's mother and father both are citizens of Nepal at the time of acquisition of citizenship, such person born in Nepal may acquire the citizenship of Nepal by descent.
(8) In the cases other than those referred to in this Article, the Government of Nepal may, in accordance with the federal law, grant the naturalized citizenship of Nepal.
(9) The Government of Nepal may, in accordance with the federal law, grant the honorary citizenship of Nepal.
(10) Whenever any territory is acquired by way of incorporation into Nepal, a person having his or her domicile within such territory shall, subject to the federal law, become a citizen of Nepal. (Art. 11) - Nepali
(१) यो संविधान प्रारम्भ हुँदाका बखत नेपालको नागरिकता प्राप्त गरेका र यस भाग बमोजिम नागरिकता प्राप्त गर्न योग्य व्यक्तिहरू नेपालको नागरिक हुनेछन् ।
(२) यो संविधान प्रारम्भ हुँदाका बखत नेपालमा स्थायी बसोवास भएको देहायको व्यक्ति वंशजको आधारमा नेपालको नागरिक ठहर्नेछः–
(क) यो संविधान प्रारम्भ हुनुभन्दा अघि वंशजको आधारमा नेपालको नागरिकता प्राप्त गरेको व्यक्ति ।
(ख) कुनै व्यक्तिको जन्म हुँदाका बखत निजको बाबु वा आमा नेपालको नागरिक रहेछ भने त्यस्तो व्यक्ति ।
(३) यो संविधान प्रारम्भ हुनुभन्दा अघि जन्मको आधारमा नेपालको नागरिकता प्राप्त गरेको नागरिकको सन्तानले बाबु र आमा दुवै नेपालको नागरिक रहेछन् भने निज बालिग भएपछि वंशजको आधारमा नेपालको नागरिकता प्राप्त गर्नेछ ।
(४) नेपालभित्र फेला परेको पितृत्व र मातृत्वको ठेगान नभएको प्रत्येक नाबालक निजको बाबु वा आमा फेला नपरेसम्म वंशजको आधारमा नेपालको नागरिक ठहर्नेछ ।
(५) नेपालको नागरिक आमाबाट नेपालमा जन्म भई नेपालमा नै बसोबास गरेको र बाबुको पहिचान हुन नसकेको व्यक्तिलाई वंशजको आधारमा नेपालको नागरिकता प्रदान गरिनेछ । तर बाबु विदेशी नागरिक भएको ठहरेमा त्यस्तो व्यक्तिको नागरिकता संघीय कानून बमोजिम अंगीकृत नागरिकतामा परिणत हुनेछ ।
(६) नेपाली नागरिकसँग वैवाहिक सम्बन्ध कायम गरेकी विदेशी महिलाले चाहेमा संघीय कानून बमोजिम नेपालको अंगीकृत नागरिकता लिनसक्नेछ ।
(७) यस धारामा अन्यत्र जुनसुकै कुरा लेखिएको भए तापनि विदेशी नागरिकसँग विवाह गरेकी नेपाली महिला नागरिकबाट जन्मिएको व्यक्तिको हकमा निज नेपालमा नै स्थायी बसोबास गरेको र निजले विदेशी मुलुकका नागरिकता प्राप्त गरेको रहेनछ भने निजले संघीय कानून बमोजिम नेपालको अंगीकृत नागरिकता प्राप्त गर्न सक्नेछ । तर नागरिकता प्राप्त गर्दाका बखत निजका आमा र बाबु दुवै नेपाली नागरिक रहेछन् भने नेपालमा जन्मेको त्यस्तो व्यक्तिले वंशजको आधारमा नेपालको नागरिकता प्राप्त गर्न सक्नेछ ।
(८) यस धारामा लेखिएदेखि बाहेक नेपाल सरकारले संघीय कानून बमोजिम नेपालको अंगीकृत नागरिकता प्रदान गर्न सक्नेछ ।
(९) नेपाल सरकारले संघीय कानून बमोजिम नेपालको सम्मानार्थ नागरिकता प्रदान गर्न सक्नेछ ।
(१०) नेपालभित्र गाभिने गरी कुनै क्षेत्र प्राप्त भएमा त्यस्तो क्षेत्रभित्र बसोबास भएको व्यक्ति संघीय कानूनको अधीनमा रही नेपालको नागरिक हुनेछ । (धारा ११)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe President has the following tasks and powers:
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4. ... to decide to permit naturalization in Vietnam, renunciation of Vietnamese citizenship, restoration of Vietnamese citizenship or deprivation of Vietnamese citizenship;
... (Art. 88) - VietnameseChủ tịch nước có những nhiệm vụ và quyền hạn sau đây:
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4. ... quyết định cho nhập quốc tịch, thôi quốc tịch, trở lại quốc tịch hoặc tước quốc tịch Việt Nam;
… (Điều 88)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
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2. No citizen may be deprived of his citizenship. Persons who are citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic shall be recognised as citizens of another state in accordance with the laws and international treaties to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party.
3. Everyone who has proved his/her affiliation to the people of Kyrgyzstan has the right to acquire citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic in a simplified procedure.
Kyrgyz people residing outside the Kyrgyz Republic, despite holding citizenship of another state, are entitled to acquire citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic in a simplified procedure.
The procedure and conditions for acquiring citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic are defined by law.
… (Art. 51) - Russian
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2. Ни один гражданин не может быть лишен своего гражданства. За лицами, являющимися гражданами Кыргызской Республики, признается принадлежность к гражданству другого государства в соответствии с законами и международными договорами, участницей которых является Кыргызская Республика.
3. Каждый, доказавший свою принадлежность к народу Кыргызстана, имеет право приобрести гражданство Кыргызской Республики в упрощенном порядке.
Кыргызы, проживающие за пределами Кыргызской Республики, несмотря на наличие гражданства другого государства, вправе получить гражданство Кыргызской Республики в упрощенном порядке.
Порядок и условия приобретения гражданства Кыргызской Республики определяются законом.
... (Статья 51) - Kyrgyz
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2. Бир дагы жаран өз жарандыгынан ажыратылышы мүмкүн эмес. Кыргыз Республикасынын жараны болуп саналган адамдардын башка мамлекеттин жарандыгына таандыктыгы мыйзамдарга жана Кыргыз Республикасы катышуучусу болуп саналган эл аралык келишимдерге ылайык таанылат.
3. Өзүнүн Кыргызстан элине таандыктыгын далилдеген ар бир адам Кыргыз Республикасынын жарандыгын жөнөкөйлөтүлгөн тартипте алууга укуктуу.
Кыргыз Республикасынын чегинен тышкары жашаган кыргыздар башка мамлекеттин жараны болгондугуна карабастан, Кыргыз Республикасынын жарандыгын жөнөкөйлөтүлгөн тартипте алууга укуктуу.
Кыргыз Республикасынын жарандыгын алуу тартиби жана шарты мыйзам менен аныкталат.
… (51-берене)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English…
(3) Where a woman is under this Article to be treated as a citizen by registration, and the status in consequence of which she is to be so treated was acquired by her by virtue of marriage, then for purposes of Clause (4) of Article 24 and Clause (2) of Article 26 she shall be treated as a citizen by registration under Clause (1) of Article 15.
… (Art. 28A) - Malay…
(3) Jika di bawah Perkara ini seseorang perempuan hendaklah dikira sebagai warganegara melalui pendaftaran, dan taraf yang berikutan dengannya dia hendaklah dikira sedemikian telah diperolehnya oleh sebab perkahwinan, maka bagi maksud Fasal (4) Perkara 24 dan Fasal (2) Perkara 26 dia hendaklah dikira sebagai warganegara melalui pendaftaran di bawah Fasal (1) Perkara 15.
… (Perkara 28A)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe conditions necessary for being a Japanese national shall be determined by law. (Art. 10)
- Japanese日本国民たる要件は、法律でこれを定める。(第10条)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishJordanian nationality shall be defined by law. (Art. 5)
- Arabicالجنسية الأردنية تحدّد بقانون. (المادة 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)