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Guinean nationality law is regulated by the Constitution of Guinea, as amended; the Guinean Nationality Code, and its revisions; the Civil Code of Guinea; the Family Code of Guinea; and various international agreements to which the country is a signatory. [1] [2] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Guinea. [3]
According to estimates by 2000 US Census, there were 3,016 people who identified Guinean as one of their two top ancestry identities. [ note 1 ] However, in November 2010 the New York Times estimated that as many 10,000 Guineans and Guinean Americans reside in New York City alone.
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Several of the 26 countries are crafting initiatives for women's empowerment and gender equality — except when it comes to their citizenship.
Jus sanguinis (English: / dʒ ʌ s ˈ s æ ŋ ɡ w ɪ n ɪ s / juss SANG-gwin-iss [1] or / j uː s-/ yooss -, [2] Latin: [juːs ˈsaŋɡwɪnɪs]), meaning 'right of blood', is a principle of nationality law by which nationality is determined or acquired by the nationality of one or both parents.
The Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights works on amending nationality laws in the 50+ countries that prevent women from conferring their nationality to non-national spouses; and to reform nationality laws in the 25 countries which deny mothers their right to confer their nationality to their children, on equal basis with fathers. [2]
Our scope is women's biographies, women's works, and women's issues, broadly construed. This list of red links covers women from Guinea. It is intended to serve as a basis for creating new articles on the English Wikipedia. Please note however that the red links on this list may well not be suitable as the basis for an article.
In many countries, women lost their nationality upon marriage [4] and had no control over their own assets or children. [5] After a multi-year study completed by the Inter-American Commission of Women, Doris Stevens presented their findings showing the disparity of laws governing citizenship between men and women to the delegates. [1]