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Citizenship and Nationality
Montenegro
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With majority vote of all its Members, the Parliament shall adopt laws regulating the following: … Montenegrin citizenship,
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Većinom glasova svih poslanika Skupština donosi zakone kojima se uređuju: … crnogorsko državljanstvo,
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Citizenship and Nationality
Romania
- English(1) Romanian citizenship can be acquired, retained or lost as provided by the organic law.
(2) Romanian citizenship cannot be withdrawn if acquired by birth. (Art. 5) - Romanian(1) Cetăţenia română se dobândeşte, se păstrează sau se pierde în condiţiile prevăzute de legea organică.
(2) Cetăţenia română nu poate fi retrasă aceluia care a dobândit-o prin naştere. (Art. 5)
Citizenship and Nationality
Belarus
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No one may be deprived of citizenship of the Republic of Belarus or the right to change his citizenship.
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Acquisition and loss of the citizenship shall be carried out in accordance with the law. (Article 10) - Belarusian...
Ніхто не можа быць пазбаўлены грамадзянства Рэспублікі Беларусь або права змяніць грамадзянства.
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Набыццё і страта грамадзянства ажыццяўляюцца ў адпаведнасці з законам. (Артыкул 10) - Russian…
Никто не может быть лишен гражданства Республики Беларусь или права изменить гражданство.
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Приобретение и утрата гражданства осуществляются в соответствии с законом. (Статья 10)
Citizenship and Nationality
Hungary
- English(1) The child of a Hungarian citizen shall be a Hungarian citizen by birth. A cardinal Act may specify other instances of the origin or acquisition of Hungarian citizenship.
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(3) No one shall be deprived of Hungarian citizenship established by birth or acquired in a lawful manner.
(4) The detailed rules for citizenship shall be laid down in a cardinal Act. (Foundation, Art. G) - Hungarian(1) Születésével a magyar állampolgár gyermeke magyar állampolgár. Sarkalatos törvény a magyar állam polgárság keletkezésének vagy megszerzésének más eseteit is meghatározhatja.
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(3) Senkit nem lehet születéssel keletkezett vagy jogszerűen szerzett magyar állampolgárságától megfosztani.
(4) Az állampolgárságra vonatkozó részletes szabályokat sarkalatos törvény határozza meg. (Alapvetés, G) cikk)
Citizenship and Nationality
Belgium
- EnglishNaturalisation is granted by the federal legislative power. (Art. 9)
- DutchNaturalisatie wordt verleend door de federale wetgevende macht. (Art. 9)
- FrenchLa naturalisation est accordée par le pouvoir législatif fédéral. (Art. 9)
- GermanDie Einbürgerung wird von der föderalen gesetzgebenden Gewalt verliehen. (Art. 9)
Citizenship and Nationality
Ukraine
- EnglishA citizen of Ukraine shall not be deprived of citizenship and of the right to change citizenship.
... (Art. 25) - UkrainianГромадянин України не може бути позбавлений громадянства і права змінити громадянство.
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Citizenship and Nationality
Russian Federation
- English1. A citizen of the Russian Federation may have citizenship of a foreign state (dual citizenship) in accordance with federal law or an international treaty of the Russian Federation.
2. The possession of foreign citizenship by a citizen of the Russian Federation shall not diminish his (her) rights and freedoms and shall not release him from obligations stipulated for Russian citizenship, unless otherwise specified by federal law or an international treaty of the Russian Federation.
… (Art. 62) - Russian1. Гражданин Российской Федерации может иметь гражданство иностранного государства (двойное гражданство) в соответствии с федеральным законом или международным договором Российской Федерации.
2. Наличие у гражданина Российской Федерации гражданства иностранного государства не умаляет его прав и свобод и не освобождает от обязанностей, вытекающих из российского гражданства, если иное не предусмотрено федеральным законом или международным договором Российской Федерации.
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Citizenship and Nationality
Germany
- English(1) The Federation shall have exclusive legislative power with respect to:
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2. citizenship in the Federation;
… (Art. 73) - German(1) Der Bund hat die ausschließliche Gesetzgebung über:
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2. die Staatsangehörigkeit im Bunde;
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Citizenship and Nationality
Lithuania
- EnglishThe President of the Republic:
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21) shall grant citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to the procedure established by law;
… (Art. 84) - LithuanianRespublikos Prezidentas:
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21) įstatymo nustatyta tvarka teikia Lietuvos Respublikos pilietybę;
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Citizenship and Nationality
Estonia
- EnglishEvery child of whose parents one is a citizen of Estonia is entitled to Estonian citizenship by birth.
Everyone who has forfeited his or her Estonian citizenship as a minor is entitled to its restoration.
No one may be deprived of an Estonian citizenship acquired by birth.
No one may be deprived of Estonian citizenship because of his or her beliefs.
The conditions and procedure for the acquisition, forfeiture and restoration of Estonian citizenship are provided in the Citizenship Act. (Sec. 8) - EstonianIgal lapsel, kelle vanematest üks on Eesti kodanik, on õigus Eesti kodakondsusele sünnilt.
Igaühel, kes on alaealisena kaotanud Eesti kodakondsuse, on õigus selle taastamisele.
Kelleltki ei tohi võtta sünniga omandatud Eesti kodakondsust.
Kelleltki ei tohi veendumuste pärast võtta Eesti kodakondsust.
Eesti kodakondsuse saamise, kaotamise ja taastamise tingimused ning korra sätestab kodakondsuse seadus. (§ 8)