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Clouds covering the sun Blog

Las nubes que amenazan el soleado panorama de la apatridia en España

España es tradicionalmente considerada una referencia en cuanto a buenas prácticas en prevención, identificación y protección de las personas…
/ Jesús Tolmo García PhD, la Coalición Española en materia de apatridia
Clouds covering the sun Blog

Clouds moving in over Spain’s progress on statelessness

Spain has traditionally been regarded as a leading example of good practices in the prevention, identification, and protection of stateless people.…
/ Jesús Tolmo García PhD, an individual member of the Spanish Coalition on Statelessness.
Montenegro flag Blog

Who makes belonging possible? Community-led action to end Roma statelessness in Montenegro

Efforts to address statelessness among Roma communities across the Western Balkans have revealed a persistent gap between legal and political…
/ Co-authored by NGO Phiren Amenca and European Network on Statelessness
Albanian flag Blog

Breaking the cycle of statelessness among Roma in Albania

In Albania, as in many parts of the Western Balkans, Romani communities continue to face a disproportionate risk of statelessness. This is not new,…
/ Co-authored by Tirana Legal Aid Society and European Network on Statelessness
Two hands holding - one adult, one child Blog

Foundlings at risk of statelessness in Kenya: towards strengthened legal protection

Every child around the world has the right to a nationality. This right is anchored in international and regional human rights instruments. Globally…
/ By Julie I. Lugulu, LL.D Candidate, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
People pose with copies of the report Blog

Opening doors and preventing childhood statelessness

I am a fourth-generation migrant on my mother’s side. Even though I couldn’t acquire my Canadian mother’s nationality at birth, I was protected from…
/ Cynthia Orchard, consultant on 'Opening Doors for Children: Prevention of Childhood Statelessness - Good Practices in the OSCE Area'
A collage of images: a map of Cyprus, the author posing at a conference, people at an event. Blog

Cypriot children without Cypriot citizenship: What is the ‘Mixed Marriage Problem’?

Cyprus, a small island in the Mediterranean with a very complex history, is still divided today after more than 50 years. This division continues to…
/ Sude DoÄŸan, Law Student at University of Nicosia, Founder and President of Movement for Resolution of Mixed Marriage Problem (Karma Evlilik)
Children's hands reaching out Publications

Identity Rights Working Group submission for input to the draft CRC Committee's General Comment 27 on Access to Justice and Effective Remedies (AJER)

We’re pleased to have contributed to the Identity Rights Working Group’s submission to the CRC Committee’s draft General Comment 27 on Access to…
Submissions Publications

Joint submission to the Human Rights Committee on Spain

La Red Europea sobre Apatridia (ENS), ACCEM, Convive-Fundación Cepaim y Red Acoge hicieron una presentación conjunta al Comité de Derechos Humanos…
/ Submission
Children's hands reaching out Blog

Research sheds light on childhood statelessness litigation

Litigation involving childhood statelessness sheds light on how statelessness can exacerbate the vulnerabilities inherent in being a child litigant.…
/ Rachael Pop, Human Rights Attorney and Consultant
Country flags for all StatelessnessINDEX countries Blog

Editorial: A year of mixed progress – Europe’s ongoing efforts to advance the right to a nationality and address statelessness

Next week at our annual state of play assessment webinar on statelessness in Europe, we will launch two new Statelessness Index country profiles for…
/ Alexia Tizzano, Legal Coordinator, European Network on Statelessness
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