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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Lesotho

26. The Committee is concerned that the Citizenship Order 1971 does not provide Mosotho women with the same rights as men to acquire or transmit their nationality. In particular, the Committee is concerned that Mosotho women cannot pass their nationality to their foreign spouses, unlike...

26. The Committee is concerned that the Citizenship Order 1971 does not provide Mosotho women with the same rights as men to acquire or transmit their nationality. In particular, the Committee is concerned that Mosotho women cannot pass their nationality to their foreign spouses, unlike Mosotho men who have such right by marriage. The Committee regrets the absence of political will on the part of the State party to change the situation. The Committee is further concerned at the difficulties encountered by the population of the State party, especially in rural and remote areas, to obtain passports.

27. The Committee urges the State party to:
(a) Amend its legislation on citizenship in order to bring it into full compliance with article 9 of the Convention;
(b) Ensure access to passports by the whole population, including in rural and remote areas.

Gender Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Doc. CEDAW/C/LSO/CO/1-4
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Kuwait

37. The Committee urges the State party: (a) To review the Nationality Act to ensure equality between women and men with regard to the acquisition, change and retention of nationality and to enable Kuwaiti women to pass their nationality to their children and to their foreign spouses; (b) To...

37. The Committee urges the State party:
(a) To review the Nationality Act to ensure equality between women and men with regard to the acquisition, change and retention of nationality and to enable Kuwaiti women to pass their nationality to their children and to their foreign spouses;
(b) To refrain from forcing Bidoun - “illegal residents” upon issuance or renewal of their identity cards to sign affidavits renouncing any claim to Kuwaiti nationality.

Remedy/Reparation Gender Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Statelessness Doc. CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/3-4
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Montenegro

35. The Committee recommends that the State party: (...) (d) Consider ratifying the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

35. The Committee recommends that the State party: (...)

(d) Consider ratifying the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

International Instruments
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Doc. CEDAW/C/MNE/CO/1
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Oman

34. The Committee calls upon the State party to withdraw its reservation to article 9 of the Convention and to amend its domestic laws to grant Omani women equal rights with men in regard to transmission of their nationality to their children who have foreign fathers and to their foreign...

34. The Committee calls upon the State party to withdraw its reservation to article 9 of the Convention and to amend its domestic laws to grant Omani women equal rights with men in regard to transmission of their nationality to their children who have foreign fathers and to their foreign husbands.

Gender International Instruments Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Doc. CEDAW/C/OMN/CO/1
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Italy

29. The Committee, recalling the State party’s acceptance of recommendation No. 40 under the universal periodic review to implement Act No. 91/1992 on Italian citizenship in a manner that preserves the rights of all children living in Italy (A/HRC/14/4/Add.1, p. 5), recommends that the State...

29. The Committee, recalling the State party’s acceptance of recommendation No. 40 under the universal periodic review to implement Act No. 91/1992 on Italian citizenship in a manner that preserves the rights of all children living in Italy (A/HRC/14/4/Add.1, p. 5), recommends that the State party:

(a) Ensure by law the obligation of, and facilitate in practice, the birth registration of all children born in and living in Italy;

(b) Undertake awareness-raising campaigns on the right of all children to be registered at birth, regardless of social and ethnic background and the resident status of parents;

(c) Facilitate access to citizenship for children who may otherwise be stateless.

Birth registration
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Statelessness Doc. CRC/C/ITA/CO/3-4
Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)

Chile

21. The Committee encourages the State party to eliminate the practice of replacing migrant workers’ identity documents by an Alien Offender Card in case of infringement of migration laws. 33. The Committee encourages the State party to grant nationality to children who are born in Chile...

21. The Committee encourages the State party to eliminate the practice of replacing migrant workers’ identity documents by an Alien Offender Card in case of infringement of migration laws.

33. The Committee encourages the State party to grant nationality to children who are born in Chile and whose parents are in an irregular situation, whenever parents are unable to transfer their nationality to the children. The Committee also encourages the State party to accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

(Forced) migration context Nationality/Identity documentation Born on territory International Instruments
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Statelessness Doc. CMW/C/CHL/CO/1
Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)

Guatemala

27. The Committee recommends that the State party take appropriate steps to put an end to acts of abuse and violations committed against migrant workers and members of their families. In particular, the Committee urges the State party to establish a mechanism for monitoring the work of...

27. The Committee recommends that the State party take appropriate steps to put an end to acts of abuse and violations committed against migrant workers and members of their families. In particular, the Committee urges the State party to establish a mechanism for monitoring the work of officials of the Directorate-General of Migration and the National Civil Police in order to ensure that acts of abuse and violations committed against migrant workers and members of their families, including the retention and destruction of their identity documents, are investigated and that the culprits are brought to trial and punished, in accordance with article 21 of the Convention.

Nationality/Identity documentation Data Collection/Monitoring/Reporting
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Doc. CMW/C/GTM/CO/1
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Georgia

17. (...) In the light of its general recommendation No. 27 (2000) on discrimination against Roma, the Committee recommendsthat the State party: (a) Ensure the issuance of birth certificates and other documents to all members of the Roma minority; (...) 19. (...) The Committee recommends...

17. (...) In the light of its general recommendation No. 27 (2000) on discrimination against Roma, the Committee recommendsthat the State party:

(a) Ensure the issuance of birth certificates and other documents to all members of the Roma minority;

(...)

19. (...) The Committee recommends that the State party take all the necessary measures to register the births of children, in particular those from minorities, born in remote parts of the country and provide them with birth certificates.

21. (...) In the light of its general recommendations No. 11 (1993) and No. 30 (2004) on non-citizens, the Committee recommends that the State party take all legislative and other measures to avoid discrimination against non-citizens and stateless persons. It also recommends that steps be taken to solve the documentation issues of stateless persons so that they can be registered, including through mobile registration centres, and have access to public services. While welcoming the State party’s recent commitment to accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, the Committee recommends that the State party also accede to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Protection/Enjoyment of rights Lack of documents/Access to documentation Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration International Instruments Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Statelessness Doc. CERD/C/GEO/CO/4-5
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Albania

14. While welcoming the information provided by the State party regarding the measures being taken to address the situation of unregistered Roma, the Committee is concerned about the difficulties that many Roma still experience in obtaining personal documents, including birth certificates...

14. While welcoming the information provided by the State party regarding the measures being taken to address the situation of unregistered Roma, the Committee is concerned about the difficulties that many Roma still experience in obtaining personal documents, including birth certificates and identification cards (art. 5).

The Committee recommends that the State party take immediate steps to ensure that all Roma have access to the personal documents that are necessary for them to enjoy, inter alia, their economic, social and cultural rights, such as employment, housing, health care, social security and education.

Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration
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Doc. CERD/C/ALB/CO/5-8
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Czechia

20. The Committee is concerned by reports of exploitation of migrant workers and illtreatment of foreigners – mainly asylum-seekers – in detention centres. The Committee also notes the absence of information on their access to citizenship (art. 5). The Committee calls on the State party to...

20. The Committee is concerned by reports of exploitation of migrant workers and illtreatment of foreigners – mainly asylum-seekers – in detention centres. The Committee also notes the absence of information on their access to citizenship (art. 5).

The Committee calls on the State party to include in the next periodic report information on the situation of non-citizens, particularly their work conditions, and on the situation of foreigners in detention centres. The Committee welcomes the legislation under preparation regarding access to citizenship in line with the Convention and requests the State party to provide it with updated information on its adoption and implementation.

Data Collection/Monitoring/Reporting
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Doc. CERD/C/CZE/CO/8-9