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08USUNNEWYORK1092
2008-11-19 18:36:00
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UNGA/C-6: UNGA,S SIXTH (LEGAL) COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
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SUBJECT: UNGA/C-6: UNGA,S SIXTH (LEGAL) COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
THE NATIONALITY OF PERSONS
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SUBJECT: UNGA/C-6: UNGA,S SIXTH (LEGAL) COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
THE NATIONALITY OF PERSONS
1. The 63rd UNGA's Sixth Committee held its general debate
on agenda item 72, "Nationality of Natural Persons in
Relation to the Succession of States," on October 21.
Countries affirmed nationality as a fundamental human right
and the key to legal protection. Delegations emphasized that
this right must be respected in the case of succession of
States.
HOW TO ENSURE THE RIGHT TO NATIONALITY
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2. Iran, Austria and Venezuela called for elaborating a
convention after the adoption of the draft articles. Kenya
(on behalf of the Africa Group),Algeria, Russia, Venezuela,
and India supported adoption of the draft articles. Slovenia
called for a non-binding document in order to allow states
full flexibility. In contrast, Qatar argued that nationality
is a legal relationship between the individual and the State,
therefore, it is a matter best left to States. Delegations
agreed that actions to protect the right to nationality must
correspond to international law. (Comment. In the view of
the United States the need for a legal instrument on this
issue has not been demonstrated. While the general concept
is important, certain of the draft articles raise concerns
for the United States. End Comment.)
LIST OF SPEAKERS
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3. The following delegations gave interventions: Kenya (on
behalf of the Africa Group),Algeria, Austria, Costa Rica,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Iran, Lesotho,
Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, and
Venezuela.
Khalilzad
C O R R E C T E D COPY (TAGE ADDED)
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: UNGA/C-6: UNGA,S SIXTH (LEGAL) COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
THE NATIONALITY OF PERSONS
1. The 63rd UNGA's Sixth Committee held its general debate
on agenda item 72, "Nationality of Natural Persons in
Relation to the Succession of States," on October 21.
Countries affirmed nationality as a fundamental human right
and the key to legal protection. Delegations emphasized that
this right must be respected in the case of succession of
States.
HOW TO ENSURE THE RIGHT TO NATIONALITY
--------------
2. Iran, Austria and Venezuela called for elaborating a
convention after the adoption of the draft articles. Kenya
(on behalf of the Africa Group),Algeria, Russia, Venezuela,
and India supported adoption of the draft articles. Slovenia
called for a non-binding document in order to allow states
full flexibility. In contrast, Qatar argued that nationality
is a legal relationship between the individual and the State,
therefore, it is a matter best left to States. Delegations
agreed that actions to protect the right to nationality must
correspond to international law. (Comment. In the view of
the United States the need for a legal instrument on this
issue has not been demonstrated. While the general concept
is important, certain of the draft articles raise concerns
for the United States. End Comment.)
LIST OF SPEAKERS
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3. The following delegations gave interventions: Kenya (on
behalf of the Africa Group),Algeria, Austria, Costa Rica,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Iran, Lesotho,
Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, and
Venezuela.
Khalilzad