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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…
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…
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…
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…
Mutual recognition of parenthood across the EU could prevent statelessness
In December 2022, the European Commission proposed a regulation to harmonise at EU level the rules of private international law relating to…
Raising the Bar: Enhancing Statelessness-Focused Country of Origin Information
In February 2024, the UK Home Office released many reports covering inspections carried out by the former Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and…
Unravelling Statelessness: Georgia's Addition to the Statelessness Index
In January 2024, Georgia’s country profile was integrated into ENS’ Statelessness Index, evaluating the country’s adherence to international norms…