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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…
Litigating the right to a nationality
In November 2024, UNHCR and the Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI) jointly published a new resource for those seeking legal remedies for…
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…
Palestinian citizens of Israel fear risk of becoming stateless amidst rising calls for citizenship revocation
Nearly 10,000 Palestinians have had their residency status revoked by the Israeli government in East Jerusalem since 2000 according to B’Tselem – The…
Using the law to end statelessness
Courts are often perceived as complex and distant institutions that are inaccessible and slow to make decisions. While this is not untrue, the courts…
The Finnish reform of the Nationality Act from a statelessness perspective: the good, the bad and the ugly
Following the election of a new Finnish government in 2023, the coalition in power has been pushing for reform of the current Nationality Act and…
Birth Registration as Bordering Practice in Fortress Europe
European countries are reporting nearly universal birth registration coverage, with rates between 99 and 100%. These figures make it appear as if non…
After a decade without nationality, Bhutanese community in Denmark continues their fight for citizenship rights
A joint meeting organised by ENS, Danish Refugee Council and the Association of Bhutanese Communities in Denmark highlighted the struggles faced by…
Our Hands Extended: International Calls to End Gender Discrimination in Nationality Laws
The recent Global Summit on Gender Equality in Nationality Laws spotlighted the urgent need to eliminate gender discrimination in nationality laws.…
Children born in the largest refugee camp in the world teach us what being stateless means to them
From being born without a State in the world's largest refugee camp to struggling to gain nationality in diaspora communities, statelessness has…
“It’s a terrible thing to lose hope”: Re-imagining Protection for Palestinians as Refugees and Stateless Persons
I have represented hundreds of refugees and approximately 20 stateless people seeking protection in the UK, most of them with heart-breaking cases.…