§ Article 47(untitled)

Right to Citizenship of the Republic of Armenia

1. A child born to citizens of the Republic of Armenia shall be a citizen of the

Republic of Armenia.

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2. Every child with one of the parents holding citizenship of the Republic of Armenia

shall have the right to acquire citizenship of the Republic of Armenia.

3. Armenians by national origin shall have the right to acquire citizenship of the

Republic of Armenia upon settling in the territory of the Republic Armenia.

4. Armenians by national origin shall acquire citizenship of the Republic of Armenia

through a simplified procedure prescribed by law.

5. A citizen of the Republic of Armenia may not be deprived of citizenship. A citizen

of the Republic of Armenia may not be deprived of the right to change citizenship.

6. The procedure for exercising the rights prescribed by this Article, the other

grounds for acquiring citizenship of the Republic of Armenia, and the grounds for

termination thereof shall be prescribed by law.

7. The rights prescribed by parts 2-4, as well as by the second sentence of part 5 of

this Article may be restricted only by law, for the purpose of state security, preventing

or disclosing crimes, as well as protecting other public interests.

8. Citizens of the Republic of Armenia, while beyond borders of the Republic of

Armenia, shall be under the protection of the Republic of Armenia on the basis of

international law.