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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)
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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
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A new briefing, Stateless People in the UK: at risk of legal limbo, in need of protection

In January 2025, the Jesuit Refugee Service UK, Asylum Aid, the University of Liverpool Law Clinic, the European Network on Statelessness, and…
/ Sophie Cartwright, Senior Policy Officer at the Jesuit Refugee Service UK, and Research Associate at the Centre for Criminology.
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).
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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…
/ Bronwen Manby
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
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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…
/ ENS Individual Member
Protestors take to the streets waving Palestine flags in protest against the ongoing violence against Palestinians Blog

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…
/ Patricia Cabral, Legal Policy Coordinator, European Network on Statelessness
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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…
/ Michel Rouleau-Dick, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Human Rights – School of Law – Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Law (FSEJ), Åbo Akademi University
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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…
/ By Allison J. Petrozziello, PhD Wilfrid Laurier University, International Migration Research Centre (Canada)
Meeting in Copenhagen to discuss statelessness in Denmark, organised by ENS, ABCD and DRC News

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…
Summit Blog

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.…
/ Catherine Harrington, Campaign Manager of the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights and Associate Director at the Women’s Refugee Commission