The proposed changes would be worrying if they would de facto allow persons to become stateless, as this may have a direct impact on their enjoyment of other human rights and fundamental freedoms. In principle, a loss of nationality/citizenship is only permissible in cases of conduct seriously prejudicial to the vital interests of a state, and would always need to be proportionate to the seriousness of the crime, while respecting the principles of non-discrimination and fair trial (as far as respective procedures are concerned). Hence, while not necessarily contradicting international standards, the new Article 50 par 2 should be strictly circumscribed by adequate substantive and procedural safeguards, and comply with the above-mentioned principles. In particular, the Constitution should explicitly provide the grounds for the deprivation of citizenship.