Dr. Abdolrasoul Dayyani, PhD
One key issue, which is almost new in terms of its application in law, is the issue of citizenship. The issue of citizenship has almost been neglected in the past, but has gained a lot more attention in the recent century due to the continuous growth of technology and different means of communication. These advances have allowed us to reduce the distance between far away countries and have thus allowed the issue of citizenship to be more seriously considered. The problems stem from the fact that governments have not yet reached an agreement on the issue, which becomes even more serious in the case of double-citizenships or multi-citizenships.
The governments however, do have a consensus over one factor: that efforts must be made to ensure that nobody is without a citizenship (apartheid), and that double-citizenships or multi-citizenships should be prevented. The problem with not having a citizenship is that most people without citizenships are deprived of political, legal, and social support of their countries and governments. In contrast, it is also unfair to possess multiple citizenships as it is not fair for a person to enjoy all the advantages of possessing citizenships to multiple countries.
The political and legal systems of the world try to prevent the proliferation of double-citizenship, as only a single-citizenship clarifies the situation of a person within a political system and its international relations. A single citizenship will also allow that person to enjoy continuous support of his/her government. In the case of double citizenships however, the people do not have a stable balanced situation in a political context. This could then lead to their interests becoming sacrificed in political competitions and international conflicts.