The Global Citizenship Observatory (GLOBALCIT), a global research network committed to fact-based and non-partisan analysis of citizenship laws and electoral rights around the world, is soliciting submissions for the GLOBALCIT – Rainer Bauböck 2025 Essay Award on the Global State Read More …
We are delighted to announce that Roberto Ramos Obando has been awarded the 2024 GLOBALCIT – Rainer Bauböck Essay Award on the Global State of Citizenship for his essay “Climate Change and the Transformation of Citizenship”. The award aims to Read More …
In view of her important contribution to the ongoing work of GLOBALCIT, we recognise Ashley Mantha-Hollands as Senior Research Associate. Ashley Mantha-Hollands, who has recently completed her PhD at Humboldt University magna cum laude, is a Max Weber Fellow at Read More …
By Ramesh Ganohariti (University of Leiden) On 26 October 2023, a new citizenship law took effect in Russia. The new law has been in the works since December 2021 and was signed by the President in April 2023. It replaces Read More …
Rainer Bauböck, former professor of Social and Political Theory at the EUI and Co-Director of the Global Citizenship Observatory (GLOBALCIT) and Visiting Fellow at the Robert Schuman Center, EUI has been awarded the 2023 City of Vienna Prize in Humanities Read More …
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.
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
