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Citizenship and Nationality
Korea, Republic of
- English1. Nationality in the Republic of Korea shall be prescribed by law.
… (Art. 2) - Korean①대한민국의 국민이 되는 요건은 법률로 정한다.
... (제2조)
Citizenship and Nationality
Philippines
- EnglishNatural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens. (Art. IV, Sec. 2)
- FilipinoAng katutubong inianak na mga mamamayan ay yaong mga mamamayan ng Pilipinas mula pa sa pagsilang na wala nang kinakailangang gampanang ano hakbangin upang matamo o malubos ang kanilang pagkamamamayang Pilipino. Yaong mga nagpasya na maging mamamayang Pilipino ayon sa Seksyon 1, Talataan 3 nito ay dapat ituring na katutubong inianak na mga mamamayan. (Art. IV, Seksyon 2)
Citizenship and Nationality
Kazakhstan
- English1. Citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be acquired and terminated, as prescribed by law and shall be indivisible and equal regardless of the grounds of its acquisition.
2. A citizen of the Republic shall not be deprived of citizenship, the right to change such citizenship, and also may not be expelled from Kazakhstan. Deprivation of citizenship is allowed only by a court decision for the commission of terrorist crimes, as well as for causing other grave harm to the vital interests of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
3. Foreign citizenship of a citizen of the Republic shall not be recognized. (Art. 10) - Kazak1. Қазақстан Республикасының азаматтығы заңға сәйкес алынады және тоқтатылады, ол қандай негізде алынғанына қарамастан, бірыңғай және тең болып табылады.
2. Республиканың азаматын азаматтығынан, өзінің азаматтығын өзгерту құқығынан айыруға, сондай-ақ оны Қазақстаннан тыс жерлерге аластауға болмайды. Азаматтықтан айыруға террористік қылмыстар жасағаны, сондай-ақ Қазақстан Республикасының өмірлік маңызы бар мүдделеріне өзге де ауыр зиян келтіргені үшін соттың шешімімен ғана жол беріледі.
3. Республика азаматының басқа мемлекеттің азаматтығында болуы танылмайды. (10-бап)
Citizenship and Nationality
Indonesia
- English(1) Citizens shall consist of indigenous Indonesian peoples and persons of foreign origin who have been legalised as citizens in accordance with law.
(2) Residents shall consist of Indonesian citizens and foreign nationals living in Indonesia.
(3) Matters concerning citizens and residents shall be regulated by law. (Art. 26) - Indonesian(1) Yang menjadi warga negara ialah orang-orang bangsa Indonesia asli dan orang-orang bangsa lain yang disahkan dengan undang-undang sebagai warga negara.
(2) Penduduk ialah warga negara Indonesia dan orang asing yang bertempat tinggal di Indonesia.
(3) Hal-hal mengenai warga negara dan penduduk diatur dengan undang-undang. (Pasal 26)
Citizenship and Nationality
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- English
Lao citizens are persons who hold Lao nationality as provided by the laws.
... (Art. 34) - Lao
ພົນລະເມືອງລາວ ແມ່ນ ຜູ້ມີສັນຊາດລາວ ຕາມທີ່ກໍາໜົດໄວ້ໃນກົດໝາຍ.
... (ມາດຕາ. 34) (ປັບປຸງ)
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
Yemen
- EnglishThe law shall regulate Yemeni nationality. Any Yemeni shall not be deprived of his nationality. Once Yemeni nationality is acquired it may not be withdrawn except in accordance with the law. (Art. 44)
- Arabicينظم القانون الجنسية اليمنية، ولا يجوز إسقاطها عن يمني إطلاقاً ولا يجوز سحبها ممن اكتسبها إلا وفقاً للقانون. (المادّة 44)
Citizenship and Nationality
Lebanon
- EnglishThe Lebanese nationality and the manner in which it is acquired, retained and lost, shall be determined according to the law. (Art. 6)
- Arabicإنّ الجنسيّة اللبنانية و طريقة اكتسابها و حفظها و فقدانها تحدّد بمقتضى القانون. (المادّة 6)
Citizenship and Nationality
Nepal
- EnglishOther matters relating to the acquisition, reacquisition and termination of citizenship shall be as provided for in the Federal law. (Art. 13)
- Nepaliनागरिकताको प्राप्ति, पुनःप्राप्ति र समाप्ति सम्बन्धी अन्य व्यवस्था संघीय कानून बमोजिम हुनेछ । (धारा १३)
Citizenship and Nationality
Malaysia
- English…
(2) The Federal Government may by order deprive of her citizenship any woman who is a citizen by registration under Clause (1) of Article 15 if satisfied that the marriage by virtue of which she was registered has been dissolved, otherwise than by death, within the period of two years beginning with the date of the marriage. (Art. 26) - Malay…
(2) Kerajaan Persekutuan boleh melalui perintah melucutkan kewarganegaraan mana-mana perempuan yang menjadi warganegara melalui pendaftaran di bawah Fasal (1) Perkara 15 jika berpuas hati bahawa perkahwinan yang disebabkan olehnya perempuan itu didaftarkan telah dibubarkan, melainkan disebabkan oleh kematian, dalam tempoh dua tahun mulai dari tarikh perkahwinan itu. (Perkara 26)