In this paper we present the Emigrant Policies Index (EMIX), an index that summarizes the emigrant policies developed by 22 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) states. In recent decades sending states have increasingly adopted policies to keep economic, political or Read More …
This article explores the implications of kin-citizenship policies on trans-border minority claim-making. To demonstrate the implications of kin-citizenship for minority claim-making strategies, the article investigates how Hungary’s introduction of extraterritorial citizenship and voting rights has affected the claim-making potential of Read More …
This book explores the causes and consequences of the discursive and legal construction of the Hungarian transborder nation through the institutionalization of non-resident citizenship and voting. Through the in-depth analysis of Hungarian transborder and diaspora politics, this book investigates how Read More …
Within and Beyond Citizenship brings together cutting-edge research in sociology and social anthropology on the relationship between immigration status, rights and belonging in contemporary societies of immigration. It offers new insights into the ways in which political membership is experienced, Read More …
The Parliament of Sierra Leone on amended the bill entitled “The Citizenship Amendment Act 2017” on 5 July 2017.The bill amends the Citizenship Act of 1973 to take into consideration the amendment made to the Citizenship Act in 2006 providing Read More …
The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev has signed into law a bill that would enable the authorities to annul the citizenship of people convicted of certain crimes related to terrorism and state security.The bill was previously passed in both chambers Read More …
Funda Yilmaz, a 25-year old born to Turkish parents in Switzerland, has been living in the municipality of Buchs in the canton of Aargau for 16 years She works as a construction planner in Aarau, speaks perfect Swiss German and Read More …
Taiwan has amended its citizenship policy to relax naturalisation requirements. According to the new legislation, foreigners with five years of residency can apply for Taiwanese citizenship, and if “they are high-level professionals in the technological, economic, educational, cultural, art, sports, Read More …
Larissa Waters, an Australian senator, has resigned after learning she holds dual citizenship. She found out about her second citizenship after another senator, Scott Ludlam, also resigned for having dual citizenship. Under Australia’s constitution, a person cannot run for federal Read More …
Greens Senator Scott Ludlum has resigned from his post, because dual citizenship holders are barred from holding parliamentary seats. Upon finding out he was a holder of the citizenship of New Zealand, Ludlum resigned in line with section 44(i) of Read More …
