The new Nepal Citizenship (First Amendment) Bill, 2079 was passed by the Parliament of Nepal in July 2022. The bill amends the Nepal Citizenship Act, 2063, and makes some important changes to the process of acquiring Nepali citizenship.
Some of the key provisions of the new law include:
- Children born to Nepali parents, regardless of whether the father or mother is a Nepali citizen, will be eligible for Nepali citizenship by descent.
- Foreign women married to Nepali men will be able to acquire Nepali citizenship immediately, provided they renounce their previous citizenship.
- Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs) will be able to acquire dual citizenship, but they will not be eligible to vote or hold government positions.
- Children born to Nepali mothers who are not identified will be eligible for Nepali citizenship by descent, provided the mother makes a self-declaration that the father cannot be identified.
The new law is a step forward in terms of gender equality, as it eliminates the discriminatory provision that required children born to Nepali mothers to prove the father's citizenship. However, the law still has some discriminatory provisions, such as the requirement for foreign women married to Nepali men to renounce their previous citizenship.
The new law has been welcomed by many people, but it has also been criticized by some who believe that it does not go far enough in terms of gender equality.
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