Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness 1961, para. 1

Paragraph
Original document
Document type
  • International treaty
Paragraph text
  1. A Contracting State shall grant its nationality to a person born in its territory who would otherwise be stateless. Such nationality shall be granted: (a) At birth, by operation of law, or (b) Upon an application being lodged with the appropriate authority, by or on behalf of the person concerned, in the manner prescribed by the national law. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article, no such application may be rejected. A Contracting State which provides for the grant of its nationality in accordance with subparagraph (b) of this paragraph may also provide for the grant of its nationality by operation of law at such age and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the national law.
Document legal status
  • Legally binding
Document body
  • United Nations General Assembly
Document means of adoption
  • Vote
Topic(s)
  • Civil & Political Rights
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Document year
  • 1961
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (1961), Article 1, 1.
Paragraph info
Article 1
Paragraph number
1