WASHINGTON, DC  •  BRUSSELS  •  BAGHDAD

Institute for
International Law and Human Rights

Civil & Political Rights Civil Society Economic, Social, & Cultural Rights Rule of Law

IILHR Memo on Nationality

Identifies, through comparative state practice, international approaches to naturalization and citizenship legislation. Examines practices in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, and other states and compares those states whose requirements are liberal versus those that have exclusive requirements.