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Number of results found: 41

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

Brunei Darussalam

124.231 Revise its nationality law in order to remove discriminatory provisions that deny specific ethnic groups access to citizenship.

124.231 Revise its nationality law in order to remove discriminatory provisions that deny specific ethnic groups access to citizenship.

Recommending State: Switzerland

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

Bhutan

129.201 Amend the nationality law of Bhutan to extend birthright citizenship to individuals born in Bhutan who would otherwise be stateless, including members of religious and ethnic minorities.

129.201 Amend the nationality law of Bhutan to extend birthright citizenship to individuals born in Bhutan who would otherwise be stateless, including members of religious and ethnic minorities.

Recommending State: United States of America

Recommendation Noted

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Statelessness Doc. A/HRC/58/9
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

Bhutan

129.192 Take measures to ensure the elimination of all forms of ethnic discrimination against the Lhotshampas, guaranteeing their rights to nationality, health and education, as well as their cultural rights.

129.192 Take measures to ensure the elimination of all forms of ethnic discrimination against the Lhotshampas, guaranteeing their rights to nationality, health and education, as well as their cultural rights.

Recommending State: Brazil

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

Dominican Republic

118.254 Ensure that the pathways for regularization of nationality and naturalization are transparent, non-discriminatory and effectively implemented to prevent statelessness, especially for children of Haitian descent.

118.254 Ensure that the pathways for regularization of nationality and naturalization are transparent, non-discriminatory and effectively implemented to prevent statelessness, especially for children of Haitian descent.

Recommending State: Gambia

Recommendation Noted

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Statelessness Doc. A/HRC/57/16
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th

Bahrain

124.67 End the targeted discrimination, arbitrary arrests and deprivation of citizenship of Shia Muslims. 

124.67 End the targeted discrimination, arbitrary arrests and deprivation of citizenship of Shia Muslims. 

Recommending State: Iran

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.30 Repeal laws and policies that perpetuate discrimination on the basis of ethnic, religious, cultural or language identity, including the Citizenship Law and the land ownership law. 

34.30 Repeal laws and policies that perpetuate discrimination on the basis of ethnic, religious, cultural or language identity, including the Citizenship Law and the land ownership law. 

Recommending State: Jordan

Recommendation Noted

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Doc. A/HRC/47/13
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.40 Reform the 1982 Citizenship Act to eliminate citizenship requirements that discriminate on the basis of race, religion and ethnic origin. 

34.40 Reform the 1982 Citizenship Act to eliminate citizenship requirements that discriminate on the basis of race, religion and ethnic origin. 

Recommending State: Switzerland

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.34 Amend the Citizenship Law of 1982 to ensure that citizenship is granted free from discrimination based on ethnicity or other grounds prohibited by international human rights commitments. 

34.34 Amend the Citizenship Law of 1982 to ensure that citizenship is granted free from discrimination based on ethnicity or other grounds prohibited by international human rights commitments. 

Recommending State: New Zealand

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.80 To stop discriminatory practices against ethnic minorities, such as denial of citizenship. 

33.80 To stop discriminatory practices against ethnic minorities, such as denial of citizenship. 

Recommending State: Lithuania

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.28 Repeal provisions that discriminate on the basis of ethnic, religious, linguistic, or cultural identity, including in the 1982 Citizenship Law and the 2015 “Race and Religion” laws. 

34.28 Repeal provisions that discriminate on the basis of ethnic, religious, linguistic, or cultural identity, including in the 1982 Citizenship Law and the 2015 “Race and Religion” laws. 

Recommending State: Ireland

Recommendation Noted

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