The global state of citizenship

Organised by

• Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies
• GGP: Global Governance Programme
• GlobalCit: Global Citzenship Observatory

In this webinar, accompanying the launch of the second version of the GLOBALCIT Citizenship Law Dataset, we provide a global outlook on the state of citizenship in the world. Drawing on updated information on the citizenship laws in 191 countries in 2022 and new longitudinal data on global dual citizenship acceptance 1960-2022, the GLOBALCIT team will present key findings on the current state of citizenship legislation across the world. In introducing the updated Dataset, they highlight three key themes: first, the increasingly exceptional, but pervasive discrimination in citizenship law; second, the increasing instrumentalisation of citizenship deprivation for a security agenda; and third, the global diffusion of dual citizenship acceptance. Presenters will highlight key concerns in citizenship law, such as avoiding statelessness and arbitrary deprivations, ensuring non-discrimination, and the right to change one’s nationality. Invited commentators will provide some brief comments on a) the global state of citizenship, and b) the importance of ongoing data collection.

Upon registration participants will receive the zoom link.