TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
1
Foreword
4
6
Introduction
Box on the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights
9
Methodology
10
Scope of the Report
11
Progress Towards Equality - Changes in Discriminatory Nationality Laws
12
Case Study - Malaysia
14
Case Study - Lebanon
15
The State We’re In - Discrimination in the Law and its Impact on Women and Families
16
Consequences of discrimination
16
Stereotypes
17
Adoption
17
LGBTQ+ individuals and same-sex families
18
Dual nationality and sex discrimination
18
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Reinforcement of other sex discriminatory law and harmful practices
20
Box on Discriminatory Family Laws
21
Discriminatory Implementation of Gender Neutral Laws
22
Loss or acquisition of nationality
Male “guardianship”
Case Study - Nepal
Graphics and Categories of Sex Discrimination affecting Children and Spouses
24
28
Case Study - Jordan
International Law & Regional Developments on Equality and Citizenship Rights
23
29
Recommendations
32
Annex of Laws
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