Tag: birth registration
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Malaysia’s Constitutional Duty to Prevent Statelessness: From Jus Soli to Jus Sanguinis
Introduction: Why Malaysia’s Citizenship matters Statelessness affects millions around the world, and Malaysia is no exception. Central to this issue is how a country defines who counts as a citizen. In 1962, Malaysia’s Parliament enacted a sweeping set of amendments to the Constitution that redefined citizenship rules. The changes signaled a move away from jus…
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Malaysia’s Constitutional Duty: Preventing Statelessness through Citizenship Law
Introduction: A constitutional turning point In 1962, Malaysia undertook a watershed constitutional shift that redefined who qualifies as a citizen. The amendments to the Constitution and the Citizenship Act reframed Malaysia’s approach to nationality, moving away from the traditional principle of jus soli—citizenship by birth on home soil—and toward a system rooted in jus sanguinis,…