The Lega representative in Brazil and former Italian deputy Luis Roberto Lorenzato sent a letter to the Brazilian Minister of Justice, Ricardo Lewandowski, requesting clarification and an immediate review of the recent changes to the system for issuing the Negative Naturalization Certificate (CNN) — an essential document for processes of recognition of Italian citizenship by descent.
According to Lorenzato, the changes directly affect thousands of Brazilian families seeking recognition of Italian citizenship. jure sanguinisThe former parliamentarian claims that the new format creates legal uncertainty, increases costs, and causes delays in processes.
What is a Negative Naturalization Certificate?
CNN is a document issued by the Brazilian government that confirms whether a person did not become a Brazilian citizen.
For descendants of Italians, it proves that the ancestor maintained Italian citizenship throughout their life. The certificate is mandatory in the Italian citizenship recognition process. jure sanguinis — that is, by right of blood — both in the consulates and in the courts of Italy.
When an ancestor becomes a naturalized Brazilian citizen, their right to citizenship may be terminated. Therefore, the CNN is one of the most important documents in the process.
Naturalization Data System is the target of criticism
The changes have been implemented on the platform Naturalization Date, the system responsible for issuing certificates in Brazil. The main problems identified include:
– prohibition of name variations on the same certificate, which makes it difficult to prove family ties;
– absence of the “father’s name” field, essential for genealogical tracing;
– deactivation of the previous platform, which prevents the authentication of certificates already issued.
Request for dialogue with the Italian-Brazilian community
Lorenzato requested that the Ministry of Justice restore CNN's previous format, reactivate the old system, and open a dialogue with the Italian-Brazilian community, one of the largest in the world.
“Citizenship is a right — and it cannot be hindered by administrative failures,” he said on his Instagram profile.
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