The Transboundary Implications of Citizenship Law: The Recognition of Italian Descendants in Argentina

Abstract

The purpose of this final thesis is to highlight the transboundary implications of the citizenship law. By analyzing the evolution of the notion of citizenship and nationality, the dissertation examines the cross-border dimension of citizenship law. As a result, after having presented the theoretical framework, the present study takes into account the effects of the Italian migration movement towards Argentina. In this sense, considering the evolution of Italian national legislation about nationality and the implication of acquiring the Italian citizenship, the present dissertation sheds light on the recognition of Italian descendants in the Argentine Republic. Therefore, this final thesis concludes by taking up the international citizenship law framework. It will be argued how the current citizenship regimes presents a normative gap. As a result, it is no longer possible to consider nationality as the core of the sovereign state. Nowadays, the concept of citizenship has evolved internationally with the other branches of international law. Globalization processes have directly affected the concept of nationality, bringing it to deal with the constraints of international law. Indeed, citizenship has acquired several implications with international human rights law.