Yugoslavia: Whether a child born to a Montenegrin mother and a Croatian father would be granted citizenship in Montenegro or Yugoslavia or both; information on Yugoslavia's citizenship law; information on Montenegro's citizenship law
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 11 May 2000 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | YUG34372.E |
| Reference | 5 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Yugoslavia: Whether a child born to a Montenegrin mother and a Croatian father would be granted citizenship in Montenegro or Yugoslavia or both; information on Yugoslavia's citizenship law; information on Montenegro's citizenship law , 11 May 2000, YUG34372.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ad6b6c.html [accessed 3 November 2019] |
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The text of Yugoslavia's citizenship law in English can be accessed on REFLEG, through the REFWORLD database.
On 28 October 1999 the Montenegrin parliament adopted a citizenship law that established a Montenegrin citizenship separate from that of Yugoslavia (AP 28 Oct. 1999). The text of the law could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate; however, according to the law, residence in Montenegro for 10 years is a condition for citizenship or five years for a person married to a Montenegrin citizen (Beta 28 Oct. 1999). In addition, the law as passed contains no provision indicating "that Montenegrin citizenship is acquired and terminated with the acquisition and termination of Yugoslav citizenship" (ibid.).
According to one source, the law also grants citizenship to those who have at least one parent who was born in Montenegro (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 31 Oct. 1999); however, corroboration for that assertion could not be found among sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Associated Press (AP). 28 October 1999. "Montenegrin Parliament Adopts Citizenship Law." (NEXIS)
Beta News Agency. 28 October 1999. "Parliament Passes Citizenship Law." (BBC Summary 30 Oct. 1999/NEXIS)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 31 October 1999. Lori Montgomery. "Montenegro is Haven for Besieged Serbs." (NEXIS)
Additional Sources Consulted
IRB databases
World News Connection (WNC)
Internet sites including:
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
