A Comparative Study of the Reversion of Foreign Women to Their Original Nationality after the Dissolution of Marriage under Iranian and French Law

Sobhani, Ali Ashraf

doi:10.48300/jlr.2026.578155.3156

A Comparative Study of the Reversion of Foreign Women to Their Original Nationality after the Dissolution of Marriage under Iranian and French Law

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Document Type : Original Article

Author

Ali ashraf Sobhani

Assistant Professor, Department of Private Law, Abhar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Abhar, Iran.

10.48300/jlr.2026.578155.3156

Abstract

This article primarily examines the legal status of a foreign woman following the dissolution of her marriage to an Iranian man and analyzes the possibility or obligation of her reversion to her original nationality under Iranian and French law. In traditional nationality systems, a woman’s nationality was generally dependent upon that of her husband; however, developments in human rights law and the recognition of the principle of gender equality have significantly transformed this approach.
The purpose of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of the legal foundations and consequences of reversion to original nationality after the dissolution of marriage, as well as to assess the extent of women’s autonomy of will in the two legal systems under consideration. The research adopts a descriptive–analytical and library-based methodology and, through the examination of statutory provisions, judicial decisions, and relevant international instruments, seeks to identify the similarities and differences between Iranian and French law.

Keywords

Nationality

Reversion

Iranian

French

Dissolution