CYIL vol. 9 (2018)

CYIL 9 ȍ2018Ȏ CITIZENSHIP IN THE FIRST CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC … CITIZENSHIP IN THE FIRST CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC

AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ASPECTS (IN RELATION TO THE ISSUES OF DOUBLE CITIZENSHIP) Jan Ondřej – Magda Uxová

Abstract: The paper focuses on the issue of state citizenship (nationality) of individuals. States regulate who are their nationals. Particular attention is paid to the state citizenship of the First Czechoslovak republic and the Czech Republic. The paper analyses the requirements of international law in respect to nationality. The focus is laid on the real bond between the state and an individual (natural person) and on possible consequences in case of not fulfilling the requirement of the genuine link. The paper also deals with the topic of dual citizenship (nationality), including the dual citizenship in the Czech Republic from the perspective of international law. Resumé: Příspěvek je zaměřen na otázky státního občanství fyzických osob. Státy svým zákonodárstvím určují, kdo budou jejich státní příslušníci. Zvláště je pozornost věnována občanství za První Československé republiky a v České republice. V příspěvku jsou dále zkoumány otázky toho, jaké jsou požadavky mezinárodního práva na státní občanství. V ohnisku zájmu je zejména problematika skutečného pouta mezi státem a fyzickou osobou a jaké to může mít důsledky, pokud není splněn požadavek skutečného pouta. Příspěvek se také zabývá problematikou dvojího občanství, včetně dvojího občanství v České republice z hlediska mezinárodního práva. Key Words: citizenship, nationality, genuine link, double citizenship. About the Authors: JUDr. Jan Ondřej, CSc., DSc., is an Associate Professor of International Law at the Faculty of Law in Charles University in Prague and Vice-Rector and Head of the Department of Law and Security at the Private University College of Economics Studies in Prague. Jan Ondřej is the author of a textbook of International Public, Private and Trade Law (2014) and of many publications on international spaces (space law, law of the sea, Antarctica), e.g. the publication The Law of International Spaces (2004), disarmament and international security, e.g. the publication Disarmament – Means of Ensuring the International Security (2008). He also co-authored the publication International Humanitarian Law (2010). Mgr. Ing. Magda Uxová, DiS. is a Senior Lecture in International Economic Relations at The Private University College of Economic Studies and postgraduate student at the Department of International Law of Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Law. She teaches and does research in the fields of International economic relations and international security.

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