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Number of results found: 67

Voluntary Pledges

Kazakhstan

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan hereby commits to improve access to birth registration procedures through amendment of the national legislation to ensure that every child is registered at birth. [Year of Completion 2020]

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan hereby commits to improve access to birth registration procedures through amendment of the national legislation to ensure that every child is registered at birth. [Year of Completion 2020]

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Lithuania

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of the Republic of Lithuania hereby commits to amend the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania and ensure that citizenship of Lithuania is granted to children born on the territory of Lithuania if their parents are stateless...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of the Republic of Lithuania hereby commits to amend the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania and ensure that citizenship of Lithuania is granted to children born on the territory of Lithuania if their parents are stateless persons holding a residence permit, either permanent or temporary. [Year of Completion 2024]

The Government of the Republic of Lithuania hereby commits to assess whether the absence of dedicated legal provisions for determination of statelessness poses problems to any-one in practice. [Y.o.C. 2024]

The Government of the Republic of Lithuania hereby commits to carry out an analysis in every single case in order to clarify why stateless persons are not applying for citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, even if they are eligible. [Y.o.C. 2024]

Born on territory Data Collection/Monitoring/Reporting Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Voluntary Pledges

Malta

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of the Republic of Malta hereby commits: accession to the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. [Year of Completion 2019]

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of the Republic of Malta hereby commits: accession to the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. [Year of Completion 2019]

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Statelessness
Voluntary Pledges

Montenegro

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of Montenegro hereby commits to continue to implement simplified procedures for obtaining identification documents, both at the national level and through continuous cooperation with the respective countries of origin (Republic of...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of Montenegro hereby commits to continue to implement simplified procedures for obtaining identification documents, both at the national level and through continuous cooperation with the respective countries of origin (Republic of Serbia, Kosovo (S/RES/1244(1999)), Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Republic of Croatia), as well as to enable access to the status of foreigner with permanent residence to all refugees from former Yugoslavia still in need of support, with the aim of addressing all pending cases latest by 2023, with UNHCR’s support. [Year of Completion 2023]

The Government of Montenegro hereby commits to continue the collaboration between the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and the Ministry of Interior aimed to maintain constant communication between the Ministry of Interior’s Branch Offices and the Municipal Centres for Social Care, in order to conduct immediate birth registration of children abandoned by their mothers, or whose mothers are missing identification documents, and through that remove the main risk for statelessness. [Y.o.C. 2021]

The Government of Montenegro hereby commits to share with other countries its experience acquired in the process of prevention of statelessness, in particular in the area of the establishment of the statelessness determination procedure, the development of favourable legal regimes for persons displaced after conflict, and support provided to the ground work of mobile teams of other countries in Montenegro (Mobile Team of Kosovo (S/RES/1244(1999))), tasked to issue personal documents to undocumented persons.[Y.o.C. 2023]

The Government of Montenegro hereby commits to continuously strengthen government institutions with the aim to implement the statelessness determination procedure and to harmonize/amend national legislation, in particular in the area of social care, health care and employment, to secure unhindered access to rights for persons granted stateless status in Montenegro. [Y.o.C. 2021]

Protection/Enjoyment of rights Identification and determination procedures Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action Awareness raising/Capacity building/Training
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Voluntary Pledges

North Macedonia

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Republic of North Macedonia hereby commits: To ratify the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Republic of North Macedonia hereby commits: To ratify the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

International Instruments
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Statelessness
Voluntary Pledges

Sweden

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The UNHCR report on the assessments made in the mapping of statelessness in Sweden has been examined in the Government Offices. In order to make improvements in our efforts to address statelessness we have initiated measures to ensure that...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The UNHCR report on the assessments made in the mapping of statelessness in Sweden has been examined in the Government Offices. In order to make improvements in our efforts to address statelessness we have initiated measures to ensure that challenges highlighted in the study will be addressed. In particular, the government has initiated a dialogue with the responsible national agencies to discuss registration of statelessness, nationality and “unknown” nationality. Through increased cooperation and consultation between the authorities our belief is that improvements will be made to limit the existing inconsistencies in registration. The government follows the progress made. [Year of Completion -]

The number of stateless persons being granted Swedish nationality has been increasing annually from 1 700 persons in 2014 to 5 600 persons in 2018. The past five years, more than 22 000 stateless persons have been granted Swedish nationality. Sweden is closely following the development of stateless persons in Sweden. [Y.o.C -]

Sweden has a pending government decision on establishing a government led Inquiry on Nationality. The inquiry will among other issues look at further measures to limit statelessness, including if certain children born stateless in Sweden could acquire nationality automatically at birth, instead of through the current simplified notification process. [Y.o.C 2021]

The Government of Sweden hereby commits: Withdrawing two reservations concerning the 1954 Convention – one relating to article 8 on exceptional measures and one on article 24.1b on labour legislation and social security, as well as the corresponding reservations in the 1951 Refugee Convention. [Y.o.C -]

Protection/Enjoyment of rights Born on territory International Instruments Data Collection/Monitoring/Reporting Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Voluntary Pledges

Indonesia

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of the Republic of Indonesia hereby commits to increase the scope of operation and the provision of infrastructure related to its national citizenship registry. [Year of Completion 2024] The Government of the Republic of Indonesia...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia hereby commits to increase the scope of operation and the provision of infrastructure related to its national citizenship registry. [Year of Completion 2024]

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia hereby commits to increase the utilisation of a digital platform for citizenship registry and citizenship documentations such as the issuance of birth certificate and single identity number. [Y.o.C. 2024]

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia hereby commits to work with all countries, particularly the two Statelessness Conventions, to learn together, increase capacities, and exchange technology in addressing statelessness. [Y.o.C. 2022]

Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration Implementing measures - Other
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Voluntary Pledges

Philippines

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of the Philippines hereby commits to enhance the policy, legal, and operational framework for stateless persons to ensure their full access to rights as guaranteed by the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of the Philippines hereby commits to enhance the policy, legal, and operational framework for stateless persons to ensure their full access to rights as guaranteed by the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons including their facilitated naturalization and as may be provided by national laws. (Year of Completion -)

The Government of the Philippines hereby commits to improve access of vulnerable and marginalized populations to documentation through birth and civil registration. (Y.o.C. -)

The Government of the Philippines hereby commits to continue the study of statelessness, with a thrust to improve qualitative and quantitative data on populations at risk of statelessness in the Philippines and among its nationals, in continuation of efforts initiated in 2011. (Y.o.C. -)

The Government of the Philippines hereby commits to continue the process of accession to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. (Y.o.C. -)

The Government of the Philippines hereby commits to continue leadership in Southeast Asia in the development of a human rights framework and provide technical support to other States in dealing with issues relating to stateless persons. (Y.o.C. -)

The Government of the Philippines hereby commits to cooperate with UNHCR by supporting projects, continuing fund contributions, and by building or expanding partnerships. (Y.o.C. -)

Protection/Enjoyment of rights Remedy/Reparation Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration International Instruments Data Collection/Monitoring/Reporting Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action Implementing measures - Other
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Voluntary Pledges

Thailand

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Royal Thai Government hereby commits to promote access to education for stateless children. [Year of Completion -] The Royal Thai Government hereby commits to enhance social protection for stateless persons. [Y.o.C. -] The Royal Thai...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Royal Thai Government hereby commits to promote access to education for stateless children. [Year of Completion -]

The Royal Thai Government hereby commits to enhance social protection for stateless persons. [Y.o.C. -]

The Royal Thai Government hereby commits to adjust regulations for granting nationality and civil rights to cover target groups to access naturalization process equally and equitably. [Y.o.C. -]

The Royal Thai Government hereby commits to enhance effectiveness of the systems to facilitate stateless persons to access civil registration services. [Y.o.C. -]

The Royal Thai Government hereby commits to enhance partnership among all sectors of the society to raise awareness on the roles, duties, rights, and process regarding birth and civil registration of stateless persons, especially the hard-to-reach population. [Y.o.C. -]

The Royal Thai Government hereby commits to expedite process to address statelessness among the elderly. [Y.o.C. -]

The Royal Thai Government hereby commits to promote international and regional cooperation in addressing statelessness. [Y.o.C. -]

Protection/Enjoyment of rights Access to nationality/Naturalization Birth registration Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action Implementing measures - Other
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Angola

The Government of Angola hereby commits to broaden the basis of civil status registration for nationals born in Angola, irrespective of their nationality, as well as for Angolans living abroad. [Year of Completion 2024] The Government of Angola hereby commits to establish a Technical Group...

The Government of Angola hereby commits to broaden the basis of civil status registration for nationals born in Angola, irrespective of their nationality, as well as for Angolans living abroad. [Year of Completion 2024]

The Government of Angola hereby commits to establish a Technical Group for the Eradication of Statelessness and a National Action Plan. [Y.o.C. 2020]

The Government of Angola hereby commits to sensitize the local population and the implementation of the two United Nations Conventions on statelessness from 1954 and 1961. [Y.o.C. 2024]

Birth registration Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action Awareness raising/Capacity building/Training
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