Browse through our library of news, events, blogs, interviews and publications. You can also access our Statelessness Index and our Statelessness Case Law Database.
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Understanding Statelessness through Country of Origin Information (COI)
Country of Origin Information (COI) is an important element in refugee status determination procedures, as it helps to evaluate whether there is a…
Editorial
Will the new Nationality and Borders Bill increase childhood statelessness in the UK?
Statelessness is one of the least understood aspects of the myriad of immigration and citizenship issues in the UK. Few people are aware of it, fewer…
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I Am Human: New UNHCR report reveals the experiences of stateless people in the UK
In the final instalment of our three blog series focusing on the UK, the experiences of stateless people are brought to light in UNHCR’s new report,…
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How far do citizenship laws in European Union Member States safeguard the children born there from statelessness?
Most European Union Member States participate in the international conventions concerning statelessness of 1954 and 1961, and have certain laws that…
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…
Blog
North Macedonia takes important first step towards ending statelessness
On 3 January North Macedonia officially acceded to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, joining 74 other countries which have…
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Birthright citizenship and children born in a conflict zone
As of 1 February 2020, an amendment to the Danish citizenship act means that a child born to a Danish parent who has unlawfully entered or stays in a…
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child at 30: Action still needed to fulfil every child’s right to a nationality in Europe
On World Children’s Day, politicians, civil society representatives, children and others gathered at the European Parliament for a high-level…
Blog
A visit to Lebanon
Initially, I was hesitant when invited to jointly lead a session last week at the American University of Beirut (AUB) on building a network on…
Blog
In praise of the 1961 Statelessness Convention
It is a lot better to have a stateless person’s travel document than to be undocumented.
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A rights-based approach to addressing statelessness
To have a right to something - say, food - it not just about having enough of that: a slave can be well nourishedÂ
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