13 Article on retention of nationality a. No person shall lose their nationality due to the renunciation or loss of nationality by a parent or spouse. b. No person shall lose their nationality upon divorce or the death of a spouse. c. No person shall lose their nationality as a result of marriage or remarriage. Note: This proposed article provides protection against the involuntary loss or deprivation of nationality, ensuring that individuals are able to retain their nationality regardless of changes in marital status or the actions of their parents or spouses. These provisions are critical to prevent statelessness and safeguard the right to nationality and family unity, as well as women’s right to be free from gender-based violence and their right to divorce. Deprivation of nationality should be a last resort, and all circumstances must be considered with a gendered lens. Article 9(1) of the CEDAW calls upon States to “ensure in particular that neither marriage to an alien nor change of nationality by the husband during marriage shall automatically change the nationality of the wife, render her stateless or force upon her the nationality of the husband.” Equality Now and the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights remain at the service of all those who wish to ensure gender equality in nationality rights, paving the way for a more sustainable future for all.