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A Syrian woman demonstrates in Damascus the day after the fall of the Assad regime, on Dec. 9, 2024. (Credit: AFP archive photo) Add as preferred on Google The announcement made waves. On Wednesday, Syria’s Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Kabawat, said a draft law allowing Syrian women married to foreign nationals to pass their nationality on to their children had reached an advanced stage. Her remarks quickly sparked debate. For many mothers, a decades-old exclusion could soon come to an end. But the minister’s announcement has not met with unanimous approval.Her comments came a day after the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria urged Damascus to reform its nationality laws and guarantee equal rights for men and women to pass their citizenship on to their children. Speaking in Geneva, Kabawat acknowledged that her ministry did not have comprehensive figures on how many children were affected by the current system. She added that her... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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