5 Objective The objective of these proposed select Draft Articles is to assist States in amending or enacting laws regarding the acquisition, retention, conferral, or change of one’s nationality so that they are gender equal, whether the State follows jus soli or jus sanguinis principles, or a combination thereof. In many cases, States may easily amend their laws, for example by replacing “father” with “parent”, in the conferral of nationality. The use of gender-neutral language underscores that nationality rights are held on the basis of one’s status as a citizen, not one’s sex or gender. To further aid States in reforming their laws, below are proposed articles on the right to nationality, a term commonly used interchangeably with citizenship, which can be adapted to best uphold equality within the national context. They are intended to act as a guide for the revision of substantive constitutional provisions, laws, policies and regulations pertaining to nationality, based on international human rights law and principles of sex and gender equality and best practice. These have been developed in consultation with the UN Refugee agency (UNHCR) and UN Women. Legal reforms should be achieved in a collaborative manner with other States and civil society, in particular with impacted persons and impacted person-led groups, in order to create a cohesive set of nationality laws and regulations that promote and ensure equality.