Lebanon

Nationality Campaign Celebrates Arab Women’s Day

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Al-Mustaqbal Newspaper: Lebanese organizations celebrated Arab Women’s Day and distributed the statement submitted to the UN CEDAW Committee:
http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=273429

Al-Akhbar Newspaper: Naturalization and Demographic balance deny women their right to nationality
http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/62396

Assafir Newspaper: Arab Women’s Day and the Nationality Campaign: Ghanem: denying women’s right contradicts with its existence
http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?EditionId=853&ChannelId=19229&Articl...

Eye on each country - Lebanon

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Claiming Equal Citizenship: The Campaign for Arab Women’s Right to Nationality

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In 2006, WLP will stand in solidarity with partners in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Gulf regions to call for women's equal citizenship rights, including equal rights to confer nationality to their spouses and children. In the majority of MENA and Gulf countries, only men have the legal right to confer nationality to non-national spouses and children.

Country Analysis: Lebanon

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Constitution
On May 23rd, 1926, The Lebanese Constitution consecrates the principle of equity among nationals.

Clause ‘B’ of the Major Principles of the Lebanese Constitution includes:
"Lebanon is Arab in its identity and in its association. It is a founding and active member of the League of Arab States and abides by its pacts and covenants.

Interview with Lina Abou-Habib, Director of CRTD-A, on Women's Right to Nationality

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By Anna Workman, Program Associate, WLP

Why is the right to nationality an important issue for women in the Middle East and North Africa?

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