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Mohamed Kamal Arafa El Rakhawi compares the legal frameworks governing nationality, conflict of laws and the status of aliens in Egypt, Algeria and France. The work considers nationality acquisition and loss, the balance between jus sanguinis and jus soli, and statelessness as connected questions.
It presents the Closest Connection Theory as a modern judicial standard for overcoming rigid traditional rules in Egypt. The study also considers the civil, political and socio-economic rights of aliens and emphasises non-refoulement as an absolute jus cogens norm in international refugee law, while proposing the harmonisation of Arab legal systems and the fostering of judicial cooperation.
The law applicable to nationality acquisition and loss, the relationship between jus sanguinis and jus soli, statelessness and the status of aliens in the comparative framework of Egypt, Algeria and France; the use of the Closest Connection Theory in Egypt and the character of non-refoulement
The work places nationality acquisition and loss and statelessness within the same comparative framework as aliens’ rights and applicable-law questions. Its treatment of the Closest Connection Theory and its proposal to harmonise Arab legal systems address the balance between national sovereignty and rights-based protection.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23003146
mohamed kamal arafa el-rakhawi, “ELIGIBILITY OF BELONGING: NATIONALITY, CONFLICT OF LAWS, AND THE STATUS OF ALIENS A Comparative Applied Study between Egypt, Algeria, and”, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 2026-09-28, 10.5281/zenodo.23003146. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23003146