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On Statelessness: 6 Principles to Consider When Conducting Country of Origin Information Research
A research project on statelessness undertaken by Asylos revealed a significant need for improvement in the coverage and quality of Country of Origin…
Publications
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…
Blog
What a judge cannot see: statelessness determination in the Netherlands
After years of waiting, the Netherlands is close to introducing a judicial procedure to determine statelessness, but without effective access to a…
Blog
A multilingual toolkit on statelessness: how to identify, support and refer people at risk of statelessness
Across Europe, low levels of awareness of statelessness are widespread. For NGO workers, civil servants and refugee practitioners, this a lack of…
Blog
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…
Blog
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,…
Blog
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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