Ayelet Shachar

Ayelet Shachar is a legal scholar known for her work on citizenship, immigration, and national identity. She explores how citizenship is often tied to birthright and descent, creating barriers for those born outside a nation’s borders. Shachar advocates for a more inclusive understanding of citizenship, promoting the idea that it should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their origins. Her research emphasizes the need for equitable policies that recognize the realities of migration and advocate for rights that transcend traditional notions of citizenship, fostering a more just global society.