Still Citizens after Marriage : Exploring Violations of Women's Nationality Rights

The author examines how marital status has historically impeded a woman’s human right to keep her nationality and to pass on her nationality to her children. Part I focuses on the historical narrative of stripping women of their nationality after marriage and how this has been dealt with internationally through treaties, declarations and protocols. Part II examines how legal systems have responded to this issue. Part III looks at why violating women’s right to their nationality has been accepted or ignored by international law. Part IV concludes with exploring what systems would better support women’s right to their nationality.