Call for GLOBALCIT Country Experts
The Global Citizenship Observatory (GLOBALCIT) is seeking to recruit new experts, who are a valued part of our global network. See our detailed call. Deadline 17:00 (CET) on 31 August 2023.
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Global Summit on Gender Equality in Nationality Laws
On 13 June 2023, the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, UNICEF, and UN Women met with leaders from governments to call for action to end gender-based discrimination in nationality laws. The meeting was held Read More …
Jo Shaw receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Helsinki
GLOBALCIT Co-Director Prof. Jo Shaw has been awarded an honorary doctorate (honoris causa) by the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Law in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements. The conferment ceremony will take place on Friday, 16 June 2023 at Read More …
Australia plans to fast track citizenship for resident New Zealanders
Australia plans to fast track citizenship for resident New Zealanders Last week, the Australian federal government announced plans to offer a direct pathway to citizenship for resident New Zealanders. Prior to 2001, New Zealanders were automatically given permanent residency when Read More …
Citizenship stripping as a political weapon in Latin America
Recent news from Colombia and Nicaragua points to citizenship stripping increasingly being used as a political weapon. In Colombia, 40,000 people have been arbitrarily deprived of their nationality over the past two years. In late 2021, the Colombia’s National Civil Registry Office Read More …
GLOBALCIT recognizes three Senior Research Associates
As a recognition of their significant contribution to the ongoing work of GLOBALCIT, we are recognizing the efforts of three external collaborators of our network: Iseult Honohan, Timothy Jacobs-Owen and Luuk van der Baaren Iseult Honohan, Emeritus Associate Professor at Read More …
Japan: proof of nationality and consequence of annulment of paternity
On 10 December 2022, the Parliament of Japan passed a Bill to amend the Civil Code and an Amendment of the Nationality Act. These amendments concern proof of nationality and the loss of nationality due to annulment of parentage.
GLOBALCIT Annual Conference: Citizenship and Political Development
This conference will investigate global variation in inclusiveness of citizenship laws and franchise regulation
17-18 November, Badia Fiesolana
Call for GLOBALCIT Country Experts
The Global Citizenship Observatory (GLOBALCIT) is seeking to recruit new experts to assist with our data collection.
GLOBALCIT data featured in IOM Global Migration Data Analysis Centre
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has featured GLOBALCIT data on a dedicated page on citizenship and migration as part of its Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC).