and the child is required to reside in Liberia at majority, but no such provisions are part of the constitution. Human rights organizations have formally commented upon the discriminatory nature of the nationality statutes as well as the lack of provisions regarding Liberia's international legal obligations under treaties and conventions the country has executed. By naturalization Naturalization in Liberia is restricted to persons who are of Negro descent. To naturalize, an applicant must make a declaration of intent to naturalise before a Circuit Court, followed by the actual petition for naturalization which must be filed between the second and third anniversary dates of the declaration of intent. General provisions for naturalization include that the applicant has attained legal majority (age twenty-one) and is of good and moral character; that they reject anarchy and believe in the principles of the constitution; and that they can demonstrate that they have established at least a two-year residency in the country. At his discretion, the president may waive the residency requirements. Applicants are required to renounce prior nationalities and swear an Oath of Allegiance to uphold the laws and constitution of Liberia and defend the republic. Minor children may be included in the naturalization petition if they were born outside of the country and their father naturalizes; however, not if they were born in Liberia and not if their mother naturalizes. There are no provisions for children who are adopted by Liberians to obtain nationality in the Aliens and Nationality Law, nor are there special provisions for the naturalization of spouses of nationals. Loss of nationality Liberians are allowed to renounce their nationality, provided the renunciation is officially made to a Liberian diplomatic or consular officer in a foreign state. Liberians of origin can be denaturalized for applying for nationality in another state; for serving in another country's military forces or serving another nation in an official capacity, without the authorization of the president; or for voting in an election of another nation. For naturalized persons, denaturalization can occur if they reside outside Liberia for an extended period of time; if they commit a crime against state security or disloyal acts; or if they obtained nationality through fraud, false representation, or concealment. The implications of denaturalization can extend to minor children, as the law provides that they are also denaturalized if their father loses nationality. Dual nationality In 1973, the Aliens and Nationality Law