In law legal status refers to the concept of individuals having a particular place in society, relative to the law, as it determines the laws which affect them. The term person is used in Common sense to mean an individual Human being. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Naturalization is the acquisition of Citizenship or Nationality by somebody who was not a citizen or national of that country when he or she was born The Leave to Remain is the legal status of a person issued by a government office of internal affairs to one who is not yet a citizen Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country Statelessness is the Legal and social concept of a person lacking belonging (or a legally enforceable claim to any recognised State. A native-born citizen of a country is a person who was born within the country's territory and has been legally recognized as that country's citizen from birth Naturalization is the acquisition of Citizenship or Nationality by somebody who was not a citizen or national of that country when he or she was born Multiple citizenship, or multiple nationality is a status in which a person is concurrently regarded as a Citizen under the laws of more than one state. In US law, an alien is a legal term for a person, either a corporation or a human who is not a United States national. The term migrant worker has different official meanings and connotations in different parts of the world the United Nations' definition is very broad essentially including anyone According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country A political prisoner is someone held in Prison or otherwise detained perhaps under House arrest, for his or her involvement in political activity A stateless person is someone with no Citizenship or Nationality. Administrative detention - Is an arrest without trial usually for security reasons Immigration law refers to national Government policies which control the phenomenon of Immigration to their country Nationality law is the branch of a country's legal system wherein legislation custom and court precedent combine to define the ways in which that country's Nationality and The term nationalism can refer to an Ideology, a sentiment, a form of Culture, or a Social movement that focuses on the Nation Nativism is an Opposition to immigration which originated in United States politics with roots in the country's historic role as a Melting pot. Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Degrees of status, as well as the rights and statutes which apply, vary in accordance with several standard (as well as specialized designations). A right is a legal or moral Entitlement or Permission. Rights are of vital importance in theories of Justice and deontological ethics A statute is a formal written enactment of a Legislative authority that governs a Country, State, City, or County.
Various terms are used by different jurisdictions to refer to people and their status under the law. In Law, jurisdiction (from the Latin ius iuris meaning "law" and dicere meaning "to speak" is the practical Authority These may include terms such as:
- slave[1]
- citizen or elector
- minor, ie a legal child
- enlisted soldier, serviceman or conscript
- convicted felon
- enemy combatant or prisoner of war
Most such terms have technical (legal) meanings in their respective jurisdictions or under international law. As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another In law the term minor (also infant or infancy) is used to refer to a person who is under the age in which one legally assumes Adulthood and is legally A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. The term " serviceman " alternatively "service member" refers to an enlisted individual in the Armed forces. Conscription (also known as the draft, the call-up or national service) is a general term for involuntary labor demanded by some established authority In Common law legal systems a felony is a serious Crime, often contrasted with a Misdemeanor. The term enemy combatant has historically referred to members of the armed forces of the state with which another state is at war International law is the term commonly used for referring to the system of implicit and explicit agreements that bind together nation-states in adherence to recognized values and standards However, some such terms are politically controversial and their use may induce strong emotions, eg:
References
- ^ Foner, Eric. "Forgotten step towards freedom," New York Times. Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race Exile means to be away from one's home (ie city state or country while either being explicitly refused permission to return and/or being threatened by prison or death upon return A political prisoner is someone held in Prison or otherwise detained perhaps under House arrest, for his or her involvement in political activity December 30, 2007.
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