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Nationality of Natural Persons in Relation to the Succession of States

A/RES/66/92No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 77Nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of States, published in 2012.

What other versions does this mandate have?

5 versions · 2000–2012
  • 2012A/RES/66/92Nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of StatesLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2009A/RES/63/118Nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of StatesCompare with previous version
  • 2004A/RES/59/34Nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of StatesCompare with previous version
  • 2001A/RES/55/153Nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of StatesCompare with previous version
  • 2000A/RES/54/112Nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of States

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
NationalityPersons (International Law)State SuccessionStatelessness

What does this mandate say?

4 operative paragraphs
1
Reiterates its invitation to Governments to take into account, as appropriate, the provisions of the articles contained in the annex to resolution 55/153, in dealing with issues of nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of States;
2
Once again encourages States to consider, as appropriate, at the regional or subregional levels, the elaboration of legal instruments regulating questions of nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of States, with a view, in particular, to preventing the occurrence of statelessness as a result of a succession of States;
3
Emphasizes the value of the articles in providing guidance to the States dealing with issues of nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of States, in particular concerning the avoidance of statelessness;
4
Decides that, upon the request of any State, it will revert to the question of nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of States at an appropriate time, in the light of the development of State practice in these matters.

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