Diplomatic Protection of the “Bipadrids” - Persons with Dual Citizenship

• Main Author: Amina A. Nagiyeva
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 2015-06-01
• Series: Московский журнал международного права
• Subjects: дипломатическая защита; бипатрид; лицо с двойным гражданством; лицо с гражданством нескольких государств; принцип эффективного гражданства; принцип непрерывности гражданства; дело ноттебома; diplomatic protection; (bipadrids) dual nationals; a person with dual citizenship; the person with the citizenship of several countries; the principle of effective nationality; the principle of continuity of nationality; nottebohm case
• Online Access: https://www.mjil.ru/jour/article/view/81
• ISSN: 0869-0049; 2619-0893

The article analyzes the issue focusing on two subjects: the legal status of persons with the nationality of two or more States (dual nationals) and the institution of diplomatic protection under existing customary and conventional international law and applicable national law. Particular attention is paid to the issue of diplomatic protection for dual nationals at the level of bilateral agreements. In the analysis of the institution of diplomatic protection for dual nationals considered the practice of litigation, which has a huge importance, as, tools for the determination of the applicable rules of international customary law.