Citizenship is a human right which is constantly shaping and is embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). The concept of citizenship still falls within the competence of the national legislation of the countries, but international conventions and international practices in this field are becoming increasingly important. However, there is often a conflict between the national laws of the states, which can, as a consequence, lead to statelessness or double (multiple) citizenship. A collision of legal norms can also cause other problems in relation to the state and nationality law.
The central part of the master's thesis is the analysis of legal regulation of citizenship in two countries of the European Union, i.e. in Poland and in Slovenia. The master's thesis presents different ways of acquisition and loss of citizenship as well as both countries' attitude to dual citizenship. The purpose of the master's thesis is to state that many foreign citizens are facing problems in the process of obtaining Slovenian citizenship. Another subject of research is the principle of reciprocity in the field of citizenship. Research was carried out by using historical and descriptive methods, methods of analysis and synthesis, comparative and classification methods. The work includes an overview of the primary sources (legal acts related to the subject area) and secondary sources (professional literature by domestic and foreign authors, articles, research reports and manuals).
The research confirmed that the dual citizenship, Polish and Slovenian at the same time is permitted and possible. The master's thesis is useful in the fields of administrative and international law. It presents procedures relating to citizenship in two European countries, presenting them first separately, then related to each other. Findings and results are useful for all participants in processes relating to citizenship, policy makers, legislators and public officials working in the field of citizenship. It is also useful as a starting point for further research and development in this area.
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