TY - JOUR AU - محمد حسين جاسم , PY - 2022/12/05 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - The constitutional foundation of the principle of citizenship ( A comparative study) JF - MIsan Journal of Comparative Legal Studies JA - MIsan Journal of Comparative Legal Studies VL - 1 IS - 7 SE - Articles DO - 10.61266/mjcls.v1i7.144 UR - https://www.uomisan.edu.iq/law/mjcls/index.php/mjcls/article/view/144 SP - 508 - 527 AB - <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The principle of citizenship expresses the nature of the organic relationship that binds the individual to the homeland in which he acquires his nationality, and the rights and duties imposed by this relationship as stipulated in constitutional and legislative texts.</p><p>The Constitution regulates the scope of citizenship rights and duties, as the rights of the citizen are regulated under the provisions of the Constitution, including civil, political, social and cultural rights..</p><p>However, activating the citizen's enjoyment of his rights and his carrying out his duties and responsibilities stipulated in the constitution, requires that there be effective and guarantor constitutional mechanisms for the enforcement of these rights and the fulfillment of duties. These mechanisms are embodied in the principles of equality and participation</p> ER -