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Celebrating progress in the protection of rainbow families, but more needs to be done
Since the day they were born, baby Sara and baby Sofia have been waiting to receive an identity document or a passport and are at risk of…
Publications
Country information for stateless people fleeing Ukraine
This series of briefings provides country-specific information for stateless people and those at risk of statelessness fleeing Ukraine.
Editorial
Amidst the unspeakable awfulness of the conflict in Ukraine we should not forget the particular protection needs of stateless people
As the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine nears two million, we and our members on the ground have been mobilising to try to get a handle on the…
Blog
A missed opportunity to address childhood statelessness in Poland
One of the most devastating characteristics of statelessness is that it affects millions of children across the globe. In countries like Poland,…
Blog
Even where countries in Europe recognise marriage equality, children born to same-sex families remain at risk of statelessness
Every year the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map shows that the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and queer people (LGBTIQ*) are still not…
Blog
The silent truth about stateless people in Poland
In Poland, statelessness is a small problem. So small in fact, that it's easy to ignore. Government sources provide diverging statistics on the…
Blog
Chasing shadows: making statelessness visible in Poland
Ever since its foundation in 2002, the Halina Niec Legal Aid Center (HNLAC) has been providing free legal assistance to refugees and asylum seekers…
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#StatelessKids in Poland – Giving stateless children a voice
Dear Mr President,There are many stateless people living in Poland. They have no chance of a normal life, they cannot access higher education or even…
Blog
“What do you mean by stateless?” – Arbitrary detention of stateless persons in Poland
In Poland statelessness doesn’t exist. Or so it would seem, for there are almost no official records of stateless persons. Those who are stateless…
Publications
Protecting stateless persons from arbitrary detention in Poland
ENS report “Protecting Stateless Persons from Arbitrary Detention in poland”, is the third in a series of country reports highlighting the gaps and…
Blog
Teaching children about statelessness
I take a deep breath and walk into the noisy classroom. My friend, another lawyer from the Halina Niec Legal Aid Centre (HNLAC) follows suit, her…
Publications