However, in most cases these countries turned toward a different type of birthright citizenship that has its roots in European law: jus sanguinis (‘right of blood’), which is generally based on one’s ...

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This principle, known as jus sanguinis (right of blood), applies regardless of the child's place of birth. For example, if a Canadian citizen is working abroad and has a child, that child is ...

the citizenship of a person is determined by the principles of jus soli and jus sanguinis. Jus soli, which is Latin for “right of the soil”, indicates that citizenship is determined by the ...

But in the vast majority of countries, citizenship is determined by descent (also known as "jus sanguinis"). That can mean something different in each country, but for the most part it means ...

In contrast, many countries in Asia, Europe, and parts of Africa adhere to the jus sanguinis (right of blood) principle, where children inherit their nationality from their parents, regardless of ...

As part of its sovereign powers, each country will have different pathways to citizenship—mostly either by blood (jus sanguinis) or by way of place of birth (jus soli). Some can acquire citizenship by ...