Thematic Focus: Statelessness & Nationality - Pt. 1

STATELESSNESS

Opportunity:

CFP: Statelessness and Citizenship Review [info]
- Contributions are sought for next issue of this new journal. Submissions deadline is 15 January 2020.

Blog posts & press:

The Campaign to End Statelessness: July-Sept. 2019 Update (UNHCR, Nov. 2019) [text]

Ending Statelessness for the Next Generation (UNHCR, Oct. 2019) [text]
- Focus is on the Philippines.

"Kyrgyzstan Eradicates Statelessness, Challenges Remain," The Diplomat, 31 Oct. 2019 [text]

Statelessness and Belonging in a Globalized World, New York, 20 Nov. 2019 [summary]
- Overview of recent symposium.

Ukraine Needs to Accelerate Progress on Eradication of Statelessness and to Alleviate Suffering of People (UNHCR, Nov. 2019) [text]
- See also Ukrainian version and related ENS blog post on children in Ukraine.

UN Expert Raises Alarm at Increasing Number of minorities at risk of statelessness worldwide (OHCHR, Oct. 2019) [text]

Reports & journal articles:

Analysis of Current Practices and Challenges Regarding the Avoidance and Reduction of Statelessness in Europe, Paper prepared for 94th Plenary Meeting of the COE European Committee on Legal Cooperation, Strasbourg, 13-15 Nov. 2019 [text]

Briefing: The New Home Office Policy on Statelessness (Free Movement, Dec. 2019) [text]
- Note: The Home Office's "Stateless Guidance" was updated 1 Nov. 2019. A shorter version of this briefing is available on the ENS blog.

"Climatic Statelessness: Risk Assessment and Policy Options," Population and Development Review, Early View, 27 Nov. 2019 [open access]

The Impact of Statelessness on Access to Human Rights in Italy, Portugal and Spain (UNHCR, June 2019) [text]
- See also related InfoMigrants article.

Making SDG16.9 Work for the Wider Sustainable Development Agenda: Lessons from the Citizenship, Statelessness and Legal Identity Community
- Note: Target SDG 16.9 is "By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration."

Statelessness in Iran: Country Position Paper (Stateless Journeys, Nov. 2019) [text]

Statelessness in Iraq: Country Position Paper (Stateless Journeys, Nov. 2019) [text]

Statelessness in Southern Africa: Time to End It, not Promote It, Southern Africa Report, no. 32 (Institute for Security Studies, Nov. 2019) [text]
- See also related ISS Today article, explainer video, and video of discussion panel on statelessness in Southern Africa.

Universal Periodic Review, 34th Session: Overview and Analysis of Recommendations Made on Nationality and Statelessness (Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion, Nov. 2019) [text]
- See also related country summary.

Related posts:
- Thematic Focus: Statelessness & Nationality - Pt. 1 (18 Oct. 2019)
- Thematic Focus: Statelessness & Nationality - Pt. 2 (18 Oct. 2019)

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