Iranian Naturalization Case

Abstract

International law in general — Relation to municipal law — Treaties — German — Persian Establishment Convention 1929 — Requirement that neither State naturalize a national of the other party without the consent of that party — Effect in German law — Interpretation — Effect of silence in response to request for consent — The law of the Federal Republic of Germany

The individual in international law — In general — Human rights and freedoms — Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 — Right of the individual to choose his nationality — Restrictions — The law of the Federal Republic of Germany

The individual in international law — Nationality — Nationality — of married women — Foreigner marrying German national — Difference in treatment of men and women by the national legislature — The law of Federal Republic of Germany

The individual in international law — Nationality — Acquisition of nationality — Grant of nationality a matter for each State — German — Persian Establishment Convention 1929 — Requirement that neither party naturalize citizens of the other State without the other State’s consent — Whether consistent with international law — Effect of silence by Iranian Government in response to repeated requests for consent — Whether lack of entitlement to naturalization of foreign male, married to German woman, discriminatory — The law of the Federal Republic of Germany