DUAL NATIONALITY AND ENJOYMENT OF POLITICAL RIGHTS (COMPARATIVE STUDY)

Abstract

Nationality is not only a legal paper or document. Rather, it is a spiritual association of an individual to the homeland, a universal standard for each of the world's countries to determine the people's status in the country and to distinguish their two components, namely foreigners and citizens.Nationality has great importance for the individual, society, state and the international community due to its social necessity and its legal implications in terms of public and private rights as well as commitments. Dual or multiple nationalities is, therefore, an individual that has two or more nationalities so that he becomes a citizen in more than one State, each State has its different foundations, rules, and legislation in terms of imposition, acquisition, loss, and recovery from the other countries according to their circumstances andinterests. This study will examine the political rights enjoyed by dual nationalities as a public right, besides, we will examine the causes and circumstances of dual nationalities. There are undoubtedly many problems arising from the topic of dual nationality, especially when a high-profile political or security position is being occupied. This study has shown those problems, as well as how to address them through national laws and international conventions.