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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

Liechtenstein

116.184 Automatically grant nationality to children born in Liechtenstein who otherwise would be stateless, in accordance with the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and the principle of the best interest of the child. 

116.184 Automatically grant nationality to children born in Liechtenstein who otherwise would be stateless, in accordance with the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and the principle of the best interest of the child. 

Recommending State: Costa Rica

Recommendation Accepted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

The Bahamas

122.226 Engage international partners to advance the review processes under way, including attempts to develop appropriate legislation to bring equality to Bahamian men and women in the transmission of citizenship to their children. 

122.226 Engage international partners to advance the review processes under way, including attempts to develop appropriate legislation to bring equality to Bahamian men and women in the transmission of citizenship to their children. 

Recommending State: Jamaica

Recommendation Accepted

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The Bahamas

122.3 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and accede to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

122.3 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and accede to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Recommending State: Luxembourg

Recommendation Noted

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The Bahamas

122.230 Continue efforts to amend the law on nationality in order to ensure the equal right of women to confer their nationality on their children.

122.230 Continue efforts to amend the law on nationality in order to ensure the equal right of women to confer their nationality on their children.

Recommending State: Netherlands

Recommendation Accepted

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The Bahamas

122.224 Amend legislation so that women will be allowed to pass their nationality on to their children. 

122.224 Amend legislation so that women will be allowed to pass their nationality on to their children. 

Recommending State: Cyprus

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The Bahamas

122.227 Continue enhancing the protection of the rights of the child, in particular to ensure every child’s right to nationality and citizenship.

122.227 Continue enhancing the protection of the rights of the child, in particular to ensure every child’s right to nationality and citizenship.

Recommending State: Lithuania

Recommendation Accepted

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The Bahamas

122.228 Guarantee that the rights of transmission of nationality to descendants and spouses are applied with a gender perspective. 

122.228 Guarantee that the rights of transmission of nationality to descendants and spouses are applied with a gender perspective. 

Recommending State: Mexico

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The Bahamas

122.6 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance; and the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the Convention...

122.6 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance; and the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. 

Recommending State: Paraguay

Recommendation Accepted

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The Bahamas

122.231 Remove discrimination against women in nationality laws that contributes to statelessness and address naturalization processing delays that can result in long-time residents becoming stateless. 

122.231 Remove discrimination against women in nationality laws that contributes to statelessness and address naturalization processing delays that can result in long-time residents becoming stateless. 

Recommending State: United States of America

Recommendation Accepted

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The Bahamas

122.225 Adjust legislation to combat statelessness, including by granting women equal rights to pass on Bahamian citizenship. 

122.225 Adjust legislation to combat statelessness, including by granting women equal rights to pass on Bahamian citizenship. 

Recommending State: Germany

Recommendation Accepted

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