Belgian flag Blog

A new right of residence for stateless people in Belgium – does it offer sufficient protection?

On 8 February 2024, the Belgian Federal Parliament adopted a law introducing a procedure for stateless people to obtain a residence permit in Belgium…
/ Clara Van Thillo, PhD Researcher at the Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies and Institute for International Law, KU Leuven, funded by Research Foundation Flanders (FWO).
Russian passport Blog

Russia's war against Ukraine and the risk of statelessness

Recent years have seen both gains and losses for the protection of stateless people and prevention of statelessness in Russia. In 2023, after many…
/ Olga Abramenko, ADC Memorial
Chris Nash speaking on the UNHCR HLS panel in Geneva, Oct 2024 Videos

“If you can’t see a problem, you can’t fix it.” - ENS Director Chris Nash’s presentation at UNHCR’s High-Level Segment on Statelessness

On Monday 14th October, the High-Level Segment on Statelessness (HLS) took place in Geneva. Held as part of this year’s UNHCR ExCom meeting, bringing…
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"Statelessness in Scotland" workshop participants in Edinburgh Blog

A life-changing experience: reflecting on the "Statelessness in Scotland” workshop in Edinburgh

Delivering a workshop at the Scottish Government building in Edinburgh was a transformative experience that marked a milestone in my journey as a…
/ Abdelrahman Touman, ENS Legal & Policy Volunteer
Statelessness: Citizens of Nowhere Blog

Citizens of Nowhere: Statelessness and the quest to belong

What does it mean to be invisible in a world defined by borders? Journalist Anna Rascouët-Paz brings you into the lives of citizens of nowhere and…
/ Anna Rascouët-Paz, Journalist
Birth Registration and the prevention of statelessness in Europe: front cover Publications

Birth registration and the prevention of statelessness in Europe: identifying good practices and remaining barriers

Birth registration is a key way to prevent statelessness and ensure every child can acquire a nationality. Yet, some children in Europe still face…
/ ENS Briefing
EU flags - Statelessness INDEX Publications

Implementing the new statelessness provisions in the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

When the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum was first introduced in September 2020, statelessness was invisible.   Following our extensive engagement…
Being Stateless: an oral history project Blog

Telling Stories of Statelessness

“Stateless is a disease, like the cholera, like the malaria, like any other disease.” These are the words that Mohin Shahin, a Palestinian man who…
/ Jordana Silverstein, Senior Research Fellow at the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness, Melbourne Law School
European Network on Statelessness - Strategic Plan cover News

Invitation to Tender: Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Consultant to work with us on a new project,…
people News

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Join our Community Advisory Board

We are pleased to announce an opportunity to join the Community Advisory Board (CAB) for our project, Strengthening the Capacity of NGOs and Local…
Global Alliance to End Statelessness News

Marking the launch of the Global Alliance to End Statelessness

On Monday 14 October ENS will be in Geneva to attend the launch of the Global Alliance to End Statelessness during a High-Level Segment on…
Geneva Palais des Nations - by Mmoka on Unsplash News

Our recommendations ahead of UNHCR’s High-Level Segment on Statelessness

On Monday 14th October, ENS will be in Geneva to attend and speak at a High-Level Segment on Statelessness (HLS), which will form a key part of this…