Statelessness determination procedures and the right to nationality : Nigeria in comparative perspective
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Statelessness determination procedures and the right to nationality : Nigeria in comparative perspective
(Studies in citizenship, human rights and the law / series editor, Leïla Choukroune)
Routledge, 2023
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Summary: "This book advances the study of the right to nationality, the prevention of statelessness and the protection of stateless persons, taking Nigeria as a case study. Much recent literature on the subject of statelessness has been written from a US/European perspective. This work addresses this imbalance with an in-depth study of statelessness and best practice in how to prevent it in an African country. The book appraises international legal regimes on statelessness, their efficacy or otherwise in practice, what can be improved under international law, and the relevance of these regimes in the Nigerian context. The regional frameworks include those of the African Union, the Council of Europe, the EU, the Organisation of American States and the Arab League. Comparisons are also drawn with specific countries that already have an enshrined Statelessness Determination Procedure including Ivory Coast, the UK, France, Moldova, and the Netherlands which does not have a formal procedure but has alternative mea
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-226) and index
Contents of Works
- Principles and concept of statelessness and nationality
- Legal and policy framework on nationality and statelessness
- Procedural framework for determining statelessness : applicable standards and criteria
- Analysis of institutional and procedural frameworks for determining statelessness in five states
- Adapting (legal transplantation) some of the existing best practices on statelessness determination procedure in the Nigeria context
- Conclusion : statelessness and the right to nationality : summary of key discussions and findings
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