Last Change:

08/07/2025

Law of 8 March 2017 approving the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, concluded at New York on 30 August 1961; the European Convention on Nationality, concluded at Strasbourg on 6 November 1997; and the Council of Europe Convention on the Avoida

Original names of the law: Loi du 8 mars 2017 portant approbation de la Convention sur la réduction des cas d'apatridie, conclue à New York le 30 août 1961 ; la Convention européenne sur la nationalité, conclue à Strasbourg le 6 novembre 1997 ; la Convention du Conseil de

Year: 2017

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Nationality, Integration & Public Affairs

Description

The Law of 8 March 2017 approves the ratification of three significant international conventions related to nationality and the prevention of statelessness. 

  1. The Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness;
  2. The European Convention on Nationality;
  3. The Council of Europe Convention on the Avoidance of Statelessness in Relation to State Succession.