The GLOBALCIT team took part at the State of the Union conference, organised by the European University Institute (EUI). The State of the Union is an annual event for high-level reflection on the European Union (EU), and this year’s event Read More …
Kochenov’s definitive collection examines the under-utilised potential of EU citizenship, proposing and defending its position as a systemic element of EU law endowed with foundational importance. Leading experts in EU constitutional law scrutinise the internal dynamics in the triad of Read More …
The government of Australia is planning to amend its citizenship law and introduce additional requirements for naturalisation. The proposed amendments would require applicants to be permanent residents in Australia for four years and to pass a new English language test. Read More …
Literature on diaspora engagement policies, transnational and extra-territorial citizenship has painted the increasing recognition of dual nationality and the extension of state policies to the diaspora as a signal of states leaving behind the paradigms of exclusive nationality and residence Read More …
By David de Groot, GLOBALCIT collaborator On 19 April, the Council of State sent a case for a preliminary ruling to the Court of Justice of the European Union. It concerns the automatic loss of the Dutch nationality (thus including Read More …
By Denis Scuto (GLOBALCIT expert, Luxembourg Center for Contemporary and Digital History, University of Luxembourg) After the Luxembourg nationality law of 23 October 2008 (from now on called LNL), which introduced double ius soli and the toleration of dual or Read More …
The UK-based civil rights organisation New Europeans has started a campaign to pass the ‘Votes for Life’ legislation before the next General Election. The legislation would enable the UK citizens resident abroad for over 15 years to vote in the Read More …
The Public International Law and Policy Group (PILPG) advises parties in peace negotiations, on drafting post-conflict constitutions, and assists in prosecuting war criminals. As part of this work, PILPG assists States in establishing and implementing electoral systems that meet international Read More …
Immigrant groups that are marginalized in their host countries are dispropor- tionately more likely to have their citizenship applications rejected. It is not readily obvious whether this disparity is due to prejudice on the part of decisionmakers or due to Read More …
This special issue deals with the question of local franchise in countries and cities of immigration. It explores issues such as non-citizen voting practices through cross-country comparisons and case studies of Greece, Sweden. the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It Read More …
