Dimitry Kochenov

Dimitry Vladimirovich Kochenov is an expert on citizenship and nationality law who holds a chair in European Constitutional law and Citizenship at the University of Groningen.[1] Kochenov states, "The glorified “citizenship” of political science textbooks, bound up with dignity and rights, could not be further disconnected from the citizenship experienced by the majority of the Earth's population, delivering violent liabilities and limiting opportunities: an extinguisher of hope."[2] He considers citizenship to be an unjustifiable form of apartheid, comparing it to racism, sexism, and slavery, and advocates its complete abolition.[3]

In 2020, he was reprimanded for breaking University of Groningen's conflict of interest rules, having failed to disclose his role as a paid consultant to Malta, when the country changed its laws to allow citizenship by investment.[4]

Works
  • Kochenov, Dimitry (2019). Citizenship. MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-262-53779-7.

References
  1. kochenov.eu
  2. "Citizenship: The Great Extinguisher of Hope". The MIT Press Reader. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  3. ENDING THE PASSPORT APARTHEID. THE ALTERNATIVE TO CITIZENSHIP IS NO CITIZENSHIP—A REPLY Dimitry Vladimirovich Kochenov* FORTHCOMING IN 18(4) International Journal of Constitutional Law I⸱CON (2020).
  4. "Groningen law professor failed to declare advisory role on Maltese passports". DutchNews.nl. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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