Loss of citizenship

Loss of citizenship, also referred to as loss of nationality, is the event of ceasing to be a citizen of a country under the nationality law of that country. This process can occur by various different grounds. Loss of citizenship can occur as a result of specific state or individual effort, or result unintentionally due to various legal or geopolitical conditions. Loss of citizenship is a process that mainly targets marginalized communities, such as underrepresented ethnic groups, transgender individuals, citizens of aspirant states, or those impacted by conflict around the world. Loss of citizenship is something that is protected against by international organizations, and therefore preventative efforts have been made. Loss of citizenship around the world has come to hurt efforts for sustainability, specifically the efforts outlined by the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 16.9). Furthermore, loss of citizenship also impacts the individual on legal and social grounds.

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