A/RES/55/153 4. Recommends that all efforts be made for the wide dissemination of the text of the articles; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-ninth session an item entitled “Nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of States”. 84th plenary meeting 12 December 2000 Annex Nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of States Preamble Considering that problems of nationality arising from succession of States concern the international community, Emphasizing that nationality is essentially governed by internal law within the limits set by international law, Recognizing that in matters concerning nationality, due account should be taken both of the legitimate interests of States and those of individuals, Recalling that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 2 proclaimed the right of every person to a nationality, Recalling also that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966 3 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989 4 recognize the right of every child to acquire a nationality, Emphasizing that the human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons whose nationality may be affected by a succession of States must be fully respected, Bearing in mind the provisions of the Convention on the reduction of statelessness of 1961, 5 the Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties of 1978 6 and the Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of State Property, Archives and Debts of 1983, 7 Convinced of the need for the codification and progressive development of the rules of international law concerning nationality in relation to the succession of States as a means for ensuring greater juridical security for States and for individuals, Part I. General provisions Article 1 Right to a nationality Every individual who, on the date of the succession of States, had the nationality of the predecessor State, irrespective of the mode of acquisition of that 2 Resolution 217 A (III). See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. 4 Resolution 44/25, annex. 5 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 989, No. 14458. 6 Ibid., vol. 1946, No. 33356. 7 See A/CONF.117/14. 3 2