Citizenship as a Human Right: The Fundamental Right to a Specific Citizenship (Palgrave Studies in Citizenship)

This book examines a stringent problem of current migration societies—whether or not to extend citizenship to resident migrants. Undocumented migration has been an active issue for many decades in the USA, and became a central concern in Europe following the Mediterranean migrant crisis. In this innovative study based on the basic principles of transnational citizenship law and the naturalization pattern around the world, Matias purports that it is possible to determine that no citizen in waiting should be permanently excluded from citizenship. Such a proposition not only imposes a positive duty overriding an important dimension of sovereignty but it also gives rise to a discussion about undocumented migration. With its transnational law focus, and cases from public international law courts, European courts and national courts, __Citizenship as a Human Right: The Fundamental Right to a Specific Citizenship__ may be applied to virtually anywhere in the world. This Book Examines A Stringent Problem Of Current Migration Societies--whether Or Not To Extend Citizenship To Resident Migrants. Undocumented Migration Has Been An Active Issue For Many Decades In The Usa, And Became A Central Concern In Europe Following The Mediterranean Migrant Crisis. In This Innovative Study Based On The Basic Principles Of Transnational Citizenship Law And The Naturalization Pattern Around The World, Matias Purports That It Is Possible To Determine That No Citizen In Waiting Should Be Permanently Excluded From Citizenship. Such A Proposition Not Only Imposes A Positive Duty Overriding An Important Dimension Of Sovereignty But It Also Gives Rise To A Discussion About Undocumented Migration. With Its Transnational Law Focus, And Cases From Public International Law Courts, European Courts And National Courts, Citizenship As A Human Right: The Fundamental Right To A Specific Citizenship May Be Applied To Virtually Anywhere In The World. Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Conceptual Evolution -- Chapter 2 -- International Law Of Citizenship -- Chapter 3 -- Transnational Citizenship -- Chapter 4 -- European Citizenship As A Form Of Institutional Transnational Citizenship -- Chapter 5 -- Migrants' Rights Protection And Migrants As Citizens In Waiting -- Chapter 6 -- The Right To Citizenship -- Conclusion -- References. Gonçalo Matias. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "This book examines a stringent problem of current migration societies--whether or not to extend citizenship to resident migrants. Undocumented migration has been an active issue for many decades in the USA, and became a central concern in Europe following the Mediterranean migrant crisis. In this innovative study based on the basic principles of transnational citizenship law and the naturalization pattern around the world, Matias purports that it is possible to determine that no citizen in waiting should be permanently excluded from citizenship. Such a proposition not only imposes a positive duty overriding an important dimension of sovereignty but it also gives rise to a discussion about undocumented migration. With its transnational law focus, and cases from public international law courts, European courts and national courts, Citizenship as a Human Right : The Fundamental Right to a Specific Citizenship may be applied to virtually anywhere in the world"--Back cover Annotation This work examines a stringent problem of current migration societies - whether or not to extend citizenship to resident migrants. Undocumented migration has been an active issue for many decades in the USA, and became a central concern in Europe following the Mediterranean migrant crisis. In this innovative study based on the basic principles of transnational citizenship law and the naturalization pattern around the world, Matias purports that it is possible to determine that no citizen in waiting should be permanently excluded from citizenship Front Matter....Pages i-vii Introduction....Pages 1-6 Conceptual Evolution....Pages 7-40 International Law of Citizenship....Pages 41-78 Transnational Citizenship....Pages 79-113 European Citizenship as a Form of Institutional Transnational Citizenship....Pages 115-152 Migrants’ Rights Protection and Migrants as Citizens in Waiting....Pages 153-196 The Right to Citizenship....Pages 197-237 Conclusion....Pages 239-240 Back Matter....Pages 241-272