What are lex soli and jus soli?

Matthew_07

Jus soli (Latin: law of ground) or birthright citizenship, is a right by which nationality or citizenship can be recognised to any individual born in the territory of the related state. Usually a practical regulation of the acquisition of nationality or citizenship of a state by birth on the territory of the state is provided by a derivative law called lex soli. Most states provide a specific lex soli, in application of the respective jus soli, and it is the most common means of acquiring nationality. A frequent exception to lex soli is imposed when a child was born to a parent in the diplomatic or consular service of another state, on a mission to the state in question. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jus_soli Aug 16 09, 7:45 AM

queproblema

"Jus soli" is Latin for "right of the soil" and is the broad principle that a person is entitled to citizenship in the land of his birth. "Lex soli" is Latin for "law of the soil" and is the specific law of a specific nation ("state") that details the documentation of citizenship based on the land of one's birth. "jus so⋅li /ˈdʒʌs ˈsoʊlaɪ, -li/ –noun Law. the principle that the country of citizenship of a child is determined by its country of birth." http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Jus+solis "Usually a practical regulation of the acquisition of nationality or citizenship of a state by birth on the territory of the state is provided by a derivative law called 'lex soli'." http://tripatlas.com/Jus_soli Aug 16 09, 11:33 AM