Everything you need to know about statelessness

The statelessness of displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) from the perspectives of international law and German administrative law

In September 2024, the German Administrative Court in Kassel issued a landmark ruling recognising ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) as…

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…

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…

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…

Legal briefing: Statelessness and the right to respect for family and private life

Read our new legal briefing on statelessness and the right to respect for family and private life.

Building Solidarity: the launch of the Statelessness and Dignified Citizenship Coalition - Asia-Pacific

Statelessness is a widespread yet often overlooked issue, with an estimated 15 million people worldwide living without nationality. However, the…

WEBINAR Litigating on Statelessness: the right to respect for private and family life

Watch our webinar with experts on statelessness and litigators on how the courts can play a role in developing and effectively implementing the right…

Legal briefing: Statelessness and the prohibition on discrimination against Romani communities

This legal briefing analyses the principle of non-discrimination and its impact on the prevention and reduction of statelessness among Romani…

Birth registration of Roma children is becoming more difficult: a case study from Serbia

This piece draws on Praxis’ work providing free legal aid to people at risk of statelessness in Serbia. It details the case of Sara, a Roma child…

Transforming Gender Discriminatory Legal Frameworks: Reflecting on Transitional Justice as a Site for Combating Statelessness in Syria

This blog was first published by the University of Melbourne's Critical Statelessness Studies Blog in January 2022. We are re-posting it now to…

Vicious circles of Roma statelessness in Serbia – A road map

The Roma community in Serbia continues to endure challenges when it comes to birth registration and citizenship acquisition. The risk of…

Citizenship stripping as alternative border control: Syrian counter-perspectives

This blog was first published by Routed Magazine in May 2021. We are re-posting it now to highlight the issues raised.