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Citizenship and Nationality
Pakistan
- English…
4. Nationality, citizenship and naturalisation.
… (Fourth Schedule, Federal Legislative List, Part I) - Urdu…
(۴) قومیت، شہریت اور عطائے حقوق شہریت۔
…(جدول چہارم، وفاقی قانون کی فہرست، حصہ اول)
Citizenship and Nationality
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
- EnglishThe requirements for becoming a citizen of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are defined by the Law on Nationality.
… (Art. 62) - Korean조선민주주의인민공화국 공민이 되는 조건은 국적에 관한 법으로 규정한다.
… (제62조)
Citizenship and Nationality
Malaysia
- English…
5. Federal citizenship and naturalization; aliens.
… (Ninth Schedule, Legislative Lists, List I—Federal List, [Articles 74,77]) - Malay…
5. Kewarganegaraan Persekutuan dan penaturalisasian; orang asing.
... (Jadual Kesembilan, Senarai Perundangan, Senarai I—Senarai Persekutuan, [Perkara 74, 77])
Citizenship and Nationality
Malaysia
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, the following persons are citizens by operation of law, that is to say:
(a) every person born before Malaysia Day who is a citizen of the Federation by virtue of the provisions contained in Part I of the Second Schedule; 3and
(b) every person born on or after Malaysia Day, and having any of the qualifications specified in Part II of the Second Schedule. (Art. 14) - Malay(1) Tertakluk kepada peruntukan Bahagian ini, orang yang berikut ialah warganegara melalui kuat kuasa undang-undang, iaitu:
(a) tiap-tiap orang yang lahir sebelum Hari Malaysia yang menjadi warganegara Persekutuan menurut kuasa peruntukan yang terkandung dalam Bahagian I Jadual Kedua; dan
(b) tiap-tiap orang yang lahir pada atau selepas Hari Malaysia dan mempunyai mana-mana kelayakan yang dinyatakan dalam Bahagian II Jadual Kedua. (Perkara 14)
Citizenship and Nationality
Indonesia
- English…
(4) Every person shall have the right to citizenship status. (Art. 28D) - Indonesian…
(4) Setiap orang berhak atas status kewarganegaraan. (Pasal 28D)
Citizenship and Nationality
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishThe rules which govern the Saudi Arabian nationality shall be defined by the law. (Basic Law, Art. 35)
- Arabicيبين النّظام أحكام الجنسية العربية السعودية. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 35)
Citizenship and Nationality
Iraq
- EnglishFirst: Iraqi citizenship is a right for every Iraqi and is the basis of his nationality.
Second: Anyone who is born to an Iraqi father or to an Iraqi mother shall be considered an Iraqi. This shall be regulated by law.
Third:
A. An Iraqi citizen by birth may not have his citizenship withdrawn for any reason. Any person who had his citizenship withdrawn shall have the right to demand its reinstatement. This shall be regulated by a law.
B. Iraqi citizenship shall be withdrawn from naturalized citizens in cases regulated by law.
Fourth: An Iraqi may have multiple citizenships. Everyone who assumes a senior, security or sovereign position must abandon any other acquired citizenship. This shall be regulated by law.
Fifth: Iraqi citizenship shall not be granted for the purposes of the policy of population settlement that disrupts the demographic composition of Iraq.
Sixth: Citizenship provisions shall be regulated by law. The competent courts shall consider the suits arising from those provisions. (Art. 18) - Arabicأوّلاً:ـ الجنسية العراقية حقٌ لكل عراقي، وهي أساس مواطنته.
ثانياً :ـ يعد عراقياً كل من ولد لأبٍ عراقي أو لاُمٍ عراقية، وينظم ذلك بقانون.
ثالثاً :ـ
أ ـ يحظر إسقاط الجنسية العراقية عن العراقي بالولادة لأي سببٍ من الأسباب، ويحق لمن اسقطت عنه طلب استعادتها، وينظم ذلك بقانون.
ب ـ تسحب الجنسية العراقية من المتجنس بها في الحالات التي ينص عليها القانون.
رابعاً :ـ يجوز تعدد الجنسية للعراقي، وعلى من يتولى منصباً سيادياً أو امنياً رفيعاً، التخلي عن اية جنسيةٍ اخرى مكتسبة، وينظم ذلك بقانون.
خامساً:ـ لا تمنح الجنسية العراقية لأغراض سياسة التوطين السكاني المخل بالتركيبة السكانية في العراق.
سادساً :ـ تنظم أحكام الجنسية بقانونٍ، وينظر في الدعاوى الناشئة عنها من قبل المحاكم المختصّة. (المادة 18)
Citizenship and Nationality
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishIranian citizenship is the indisputable right of every Iranian, and the government cannot withdraw citizenship from any Iranian unless he himself requests it or acquires the citizenship of another country. (Art. 41)
- Persianتابعیت کشور ایران حق مسلم هر فرد ایرانی است و دولت نمیتواند از هیچ ایرانی سلب تابعیت کند، مگر به درخواست خود او یا در صورتی که به تابعیت کشور دیگری درآید. (اصل 41)
Citizenship and Nationality
Singapore
- English(1) There shall be a status known as citizen of Singapore.
(2) The status of a citizen of Singapore may be acquired —
(a) by birth;
(b) by descent;
(c) by registration or, before the commencement of this Constitution, by enrolment; or
(d) by naturalisation. (Art. 120)
Citizenship and Nationality
Philippines
- EnglishThe following are citizens of the Philippines:
(1) Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution;
(2) Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines;
(3) Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and
(4) Those who are naturalized in accordance with law. (Art. IV, Sec. 1) - FilipinoAng sumusunod ay mga mamamayan ng Pilipinas:(1) Yaong mga mamamayan ng Pilipinas sa panahon ng pagkakapatibay ng Konstitusyong ito;
(2) Yaong ang mga ama o mga ina ay mga mamamayan ng Pilipinas;(3) Yaong mga isinilang bago sumapit ang Enero 17, 1973 na ang mga ina ay Pilipino, na pumili ng pagkamamamayang Pilipino pagsapit sa karampatang gulang; at
(4) Yaong mga naging mamamayan ayon sa batas. (Art. IV, Seksyon 1)