| Source | Section | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union | Article 21, paragraph 2 | 2. Within the scope of application of the Treaty establishing the European Community and of the Treaty on European Union, and without prejudice to the special provisions of those Treaties, any discrimination on grounds of nationality shall be prohibited. |
| Universal Declaration of Human Rights | Article 2 | Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty. |