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Voluntary Pledges

Ghana

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of Ghana hereby commits to accede to the two Statelessness Conventions by the end of 2021. The Government of Ghana hereby commits: To support efforts of UNHCR and UNFPA in identifying groups at risk of Statelessness in Ghana.

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of Ghana hereby commits to accede to the two Statelessness Conventions by the end of 2021.

The Government of Ghana hereby commits: To support efforts of UNHCR and UNFPA in identifying groups at risk of Statelessness in Ghana.

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Lesotho

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of Kingdom of Lesotho hereby commits to adopt by 2020 the bill on nationality that grants nationality to children of unknown origin found on its territory, and provides for a safeguard to grant nationality to children born on its...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of Kingdom of Lesotho hereby commits to adopt by 2020 the bill on nationality that grants nationality to children of unknown origin found on its territory, and provides for a safeguard to grant nationality to children born on its territory who would otherwise be stateless.

The Government of the Kingdom Lesotho hereby commits to undertake by 2020 a study publishing a qualitative study to better understand the situation of groups and individuals, who are stateless or at the risk of being stateless, staying in her territory.

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Liberia

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of Liberia hereby commits to work with key parliamentary members for the passage of the amended Aliens and Nationality Law to address issues of gender discrimination in Liberia. The current Aliens and Nationality Law of Liberia (ANL)...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of Liberia hereby commits to work with key parliamentary members for the passage of the amended Aliens and Nationality Law to address issues of gender discrimination in Liberia. The current Aliens and Nationality Law of Liberia (ANL) discriminates against Liberian women who have children with foreign nationals from passing on their nationality automatically to their children like their male counterparts. This section 20 of the ANL has to be aligned with the Liberian Constitution (Article 28); to review the Aliens and Nationality Law to ensure protection against denial of nationality on discriminatory grounds, such as disability or medical reasons. [Year of Completion 2020]

The Government of Liberia hereby commits to work with the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and UNFPA on inclusion of questions of statelessness in the 2020 census questionnaire. [Y.o.C. 2019]

Adoption of the National Action Plan: The Government of Liberia is a signatory to the two Statelessness Conventions but has not domesticated the Conventions. In 2015, the LRRRC and UNHCR jointly organised key stakeholders (including Government and civil society & NGO and UN actors) to draft a National Action Plan which is pending endorsement by the Cabinet to form the basis for government and UNHCR’s intervention on statelessness issues. [Y.o.C. 2021]

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Malawi

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of the Republic of Malawi hereby commits: To accede to the 1961 UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and also on the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration following a completion of a consultation exercise with relevant...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of the Republic of Malawi hereby commits: To accede to the 1961 UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and also on the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration following a completion of a consultation exercise with relevant stakeholders. [Year of Completion -]

The Government of the Republic of Malawi hereby commits: To undertake and publish a qualitative study by June 2020 to better understand the situation of groups and individuals staying on its territory, who are stateless or at risk of statelessness, with a view to finding a solution to their situation. [Y.o.C. 2020]

The Government of the Republic of Malawi hereby commits: Establish a procedure to determine the status of stateless migrants in line with the 1954 convention. [Y.o.C. 2022]

The Government of the Republic of Malawi hereby commits: Commits to review Nationality/Citizenship Law, and, within this process to consider the introduction of a provision to grant nationality to children of unknown origin found in their territory who would otherwise be stateless, and will put a safeguard in the law to grant nationality to children born on the territory who would otherwise be stateless. [Y.o.C. 2022]

 

 

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Voluntary Pledges

Mali

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of Mali hereby commits to enable late birth registration for children. (Linked to Action 7 of the of the Global Plan of Action). [Year of Completion 2024] The Government of Mali hereby commits to carry out legal reforms to ensure...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of Mali hereby commits to enable late birth registration for children. (Linked to Action 7 of the of the Global Plan of Action). [Year of Completion 2024]

The Government of Mali hereby commits to carry out legal reforms to ensure that no child is born stateless in Mali, in accordance with Action [2] of the Global Action Plan. This commitment includes the drafting and publication of a decree implementing the 2011 Nationality Code, as well as the amendment of the relevant provisions of the Law No. 11-080/AN-RM of 2 December 2011 (Title V on Nationality). [Y.o.C. 2024]

The Government of Mali hereby commits to establish a determination statelessness procedure in accordance with relevant international standards and in line with action [6] of the Global Action Plans. This commitment includes the setting up of Statelessness Determination Procedures. [Y.o.C. 2021]

The Government of Mali hereby commits to improving quantitative and qualitative data on stateless populations in Mali. This commitment involves the inclusion of questions to provide clarifications about the risk of statelessness in the next general population census scheduled for 2020 and in subsequent similar exercises. This commitment includes the finalization and publication of the results of the qualitative study on statelessness in Mali, validated in May 2019. [Y.o.C. 2024]

 

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Mozambique

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness Conduct a study on statelessness in the country by 2022 to identify aspects that can be improved in preventing, combating and eliminating statelessness.

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

Conduct a study on statelessness in the country by 2022 to identify aspects that can be improved in preventing, combating and eliminating statelessness.

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Namibia

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of the Republic of Namibia hereby commits: To accede and or ratify the 1954 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Stateless Persons as well as the 1969 OAU Convention...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of the Republic of Namibia hereby commits: To accede and or ratify the 1954 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Stateless Persons as well as the 1969 OAU Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa and the 2009 AU Convention on the Protection and Assistance of Internal Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) by 2020. [Year of Completion 2020]

The Government of the Republic of Namibia hereby commits: Commit to introduce a provision in its nationality law to grant nationality to children of unknown origin found in its territory. [Y.o.C. 2021]

The Government of the Republic of Namibia hereby commits: Commit to identify stateless persons in all regions and to undertake and publish a qualitative study to better understand the situation of stateless groups and individuals living in its territory with a view to finding a solution to their situation. [Y.o.C. 2020]

The Government of the Republic of Namibia hereby commits: Commit to fully implement the Action Plan on the Eradication of Statelessness in Namibia. [Y.o.C. 2023]

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Niger

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of the Republic of the Niger commits to set up a procedure to recognize the status of stateless persons on the basis of the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, to which the Niger acceded in 2014. (Year of...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of the Republic of the Niger commits to set up a procedure to recognize the status of stateless persons on the basis of the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, to which the Niger acceded in 2014. (Year of Completion: 2020)

The Government of the Republic of the Niger hereby commits to by 2020 undertake and publish a qualitative study to better understand the causes of statelessness and the groups at risk of statelessness living across the territory, with a view to finding a solution to their situation. (Y.o.C. 2020)

The Government of the Republic of the Niger hereby commits to amend the law governing matters of nationality in order to guarantee the conferral of nationality at birth to children born in the Niger who would otherwise be stateless, as well as to the foundlings. (Y.o.C. 2024)

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Rwanda

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness The Government of Rwanda hereby commits to establish a National Taskforce on Statelessness: it will consist of selecting offices from relevant institutions and setting up a Concept Note and Terms of Reference which shall guide the work of the...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

The Government of Rwanda hereby commits to establish a National Taskforce on Statelessness: it will consist of selecting offices from relevant institutions and setting up a Concept Note and Terms of Reference which shall guide the work of the taskforce. The Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE) shall be the initiating institution and the coordinator of the activities. The establishment of a National task force on Statelessness and related activities are expected to be completed by February 2020. (Year of Completion 2020)

The Government of Rwanda hereby commits to prepare and adopt a national action plan to eradicate statelessness. This commitment will be following establishment of a National Taskforce on Statelessness. The National Action Plan will be made up by actions that are needed to be taken in the particular context of the country in ending statelessness such as reviewing the nationality laws in favour of ending statelessness, ensuring birth registration, issuing documentations and keep the momentum in having anti gender discrimination law. As the government of Rwanda made commitment on ending Statelessness in successive forums, National Action Plan will be implemented until the end of 2024. The implementation of the National Action Plan will involve various different institutions under the coordination of the DGIE. (Y.o.C 2020)

The Government of Rwanda hereby commits to enact the amendments of nationality laws facilitating the naturalisation of stateless persons. The government of Rwanda acceded to the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness in 2006 and effective of implementation of these instruments needs their alignment with domestic nationality laws. A new nationality law that will cater for the naturalisation of stateless persons has been initiated to replace the current Organic Law no 30/2008 of 25/07/2008 relating to Rwandan nationality. The Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration is responsible for ensuring the enactment process of the amendments of the nationality law and such law is expected to be passed by the Parliament by June 2020. (Y.o.C 2020)

The Government of Rwanda hereby commits to include the question of statelessness in the next national population and housing census that is expected to take place in 2022. In order to get the exact number and profile of stateless persons in Rwanda while minimising the cost of exercise, it is being planned to include variable of statelessness and the statelessness officers will work hand in hand with the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. The Results from the exercise to identify and get the exact number of stateless persons in Rwanda are expected to be available early 2023. (Y.o.C 2023)

The Government of Rwanda hereby commits to granting or confirming nationality of all stateless persons and their descendants living on Rwanda territory. After amendment of the nationality law and getting the number and the profile of the stateless persons in Rwanda, the next action will be to naturalise all persons who will have been found stateless or at risk of statelessness in accordance with the provisions of the law. The persons with confirmed nationality will be connected to their country of origin to get documentation. The action of granting or confirming nationality of all stateless persons and their descendants living on Rwandan territory will be coordinated by the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration by 2024. (Y.o.C 2024)

The Government of Rwanda hereby commits to improve access to late birth registration for refugees in line with the principle of universal birth registration in order to ensure that all refugees born in Rwanda have their birth registered and have a birth certificate or civil status ruling. This commitment is already under implementation as the government of Rwanda in 2006 enacted a new law on persons and family in order to ensure that every child is registered immediately after birth and the condition of making late registration through the court is removed and the fine is waived for registering orphans. In the same context, it is planned to have regular Civil Registration week in refugee camps to raise awareness in registering new birth and give awards to Civil Registrar office that perform well. After every registration, birth record will be issued and make sure that all adults have refugee card. This action will be carried out by the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Ministry of Local Government and the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration and though the action is continuous by the campaign and giving awards will be launched by 2020. (Y.o.C -)

The Government of Rwanda hereby commits to ensuring that former refugees of Rwandan origin who opted for local integration in their respective host country and whose refugee status was ceased by the respective asylum authority, and who are entitled to nationality documents and willing to obtain these documents, but have not yet acquired them are able to do so. This activity has been being implemented by the Rwandan embassies along with the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration and National Identification Agency. In order to ensure the success of the activity, a set of activities have been planned that include the reinforcing Come and See event whereby some refugees come in Rwanda for visit and return to their host countries after getting National ID and Passport, undertake awareness in the countries hosting Rwandan refugees by the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration officials and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through Rwandan Embassies. This action is expected to be ongoing but the intensive awareness has to be conducted until 2024 to avoid possible loss of connection with their country of origin. (Y.o.C 2024)

The government of Rwanda hereby commits to contribute to the adoption and subsequent ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on Specific Aspects of the Right to Nationality and Eradication of Statelessness in Africa. Being a party to both conventions on statelessness reflects the commitment Rwanda has in the fight against statelessness, it is in this context Rwanda has been continentally at the forefront in taking actions aimed at ending statelessness through its various policies such as gender equality, civil registration and documentation for everyone. It therefore participated in the drafting of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People's Rights on the Rights to Nationality and the Eradication of Statelessness in Africa. The Government of Rwanda is ready to sign and ratify it once adopted and will encourage other countries to do so. The Ministry of
Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will lead this action. (Y.o.C -)

 

Lack of documents/Access to documentation Remedy/Reparation Stateless Persons - Other Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration Gender International Instruments Data Collection/Monitoring/Reporting Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action Implementing measures - Other
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Sierra Leone

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness Government of Sierra Leone hereby commits to build the capacity of [Ministries, Departments and Agencies] and other advocacy organisations (through trainings) to continue to protect and assist stateless persons in protracted situations. [Year of...

UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness

Government of Sierra Leone hereby commits to build the capacity of [Ministries, Departments and Agencies] and other advocacy organisations (through trainings) to continue to protect and assist stateless persons in protracted situations. [Year of Completion 2020]

Government of Sierra Leone hereby commits to endorse the launch of the National Action Plan of Statelessness by mid 2020. [Y.o.C. 2020]

Government of Sierra Leone hereby commits to establish a statelessness determination procedure to determine and assist stateless people, among migrants and those with undetermined nationality to acquire or confirm their nationality with effective, efficient and sustainable support from policy programmes in the country (e.g. social safety net, micro enterprise group, self-help affinity group). [Y.o.C. 2023]

Government of Sierra Leone hereby commits to gather qualitative and quantitative data on Stateless persons by 2021. [Y.o.C. 2021]

Government of Sierra Leone hereby commits: Resolve existing major situations of statelessness regarding conferment of Nationality to persons that are stateless or at risk of being stateless by 2024. [Y.o.C. 2024]

Protection/Enjoyment of rights Identification and determination procedures Remedy/Reparation (Forced) migration context Data Collection/Monitoring/Reporting Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action Awareness raising/Capacity building/Training
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