Найновите научни постижения - 2023 ★ Volume 9
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Abikenova G. B.
Master of Laws Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Law of Karaganda University named after E.A. Buketova
Aidarova L. A.
2 year student of the educational program «International Law
Faculty of Law of Karaganda University named after E.A. Buketova
SOME ASPECTS OF THE LEGAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
INSTITUTION OF CITIZENSHIP
“Citizenship is an ambiguous concept and can be interpreted in different ways.
One of the meanings of this term is understood as the ability of the state to regulate the
formal legal division of a certain part of the population, whom it trusts and can rely on
in solving the tasks set” [1].
Citizenship is thus defined as "the sovereign right of a state to dictate the
conditions for recognition, acquisition or termination of the possibility of being a
citizen" [2]. This definition conveys the essence of citizenship, describes the legal and
social aspects of the concept.
Having received citizenship, a person acquires additional universally recognized
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the state. Their scope and content of guarantees
depends on the specific country. By granting rights to citizens, “the state, in response,
formulates its requirements through a system of obligations and establishes legal
responsibility for their non-fulfillment” [3].
The term "citizenship" comes from the words "city", "citizen". It is understood as
belonging to the state. “Different countries provide for different types of citizenship.
For example, in the Netherlands, persons born in Dutch dominions (i.e., in the colonies)
have the status of Dutch subjects, in contrast to full citizens - the Netherlands. A similar
situation exists in the UK. In some federations, such as the United States, in addition
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