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Lesotho: 8th Amendment to the Constitution Act 2018

Published: 21/Dec/2018

Amends articles 40 and 41 of the constitution to provide for gender equality in transmission of citizenship by marriage, and to permit dual citizenship (with restrictions on rights in Lesotho).

Download: Lesotho Constitution 8th Amendment 2018

Themes: Discrimination, Gender, Dual Nationality, Naturalisation and Marriage
Regions: Lesotho
Year: 2018

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