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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Latvia

132.242 Simplify the process of naturalization of "non-citizens," especially older persons and children. 

132.242 Simplify the process of naturalization of "non-citizens," especially older persons and children. 

Recommending State: Russia

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Latvia

132.237 Grant citizenship to children of stateless people. 

132.237 Grant citizenship to children of stateless people. 

Recommending State: Estonia

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Latvia

132.240 Amend the Citizenship Law in order to provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by all children born on the territory of Latvia to "non-citizens" who would otherwise be stateless, including minors between the years of age 15 and 18. 

132.240 Amend the Citizenship Law in order to provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by all children born on the territory of Latvia to "non-citizens" who would otherwise be stateless, including minors between the years of age 15 and 18. 

Recommending State: Slovenia

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Latvia

132.40 Facilitate the issuance of identity documents to stateless persons, by lifting the reservation to Article 27 of the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. 

132.40 Facilitate the issuance of identity documents to stateless persons, by lifting the reservation to Article 27 of the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. 

Recommending State: Cote d'Ivoire

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Latvia

132.243 Streamline the processes related to naturalization for people who are in the process of acquiring Latvian nationality, especially for minors. 

132.243 Streamline the processes related to naturalization for people who are in the process of acquiring Latvian nationality, especially for minors. 

Recommending State: Costa Rica

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Latvia

132.238 Guarantee the automatic acquisition of citizenship by all children born in the territory of Latvia who would otherwise be stateless.

132.238 Guarantee the automatic acquisition of citizenship by all children born in the territory of Latvia who would otherwise be stateless.

Recommending State: Brazil

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Latvia

132.241 Continue efforts to reduce statelessness and facilitate the acquisition of nationality by non-citizens.

132.241 Continue efforts to reduce statelessness and facilitate the acquisition of nationality by non-citizens.

Recommending State: Italy

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Palau

88.12 Ratify the main international human rights treaties still pending, in particular the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the optional protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless...

88.12 Ratify the main international human rights treaties still pending, in particular the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the optional protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 

Recommending State: Paraguay

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Niger

122.245 Review the Civil Code observing the principle of the best interests of the child, establish 18 years as the minimum age for marriage, and allow the registration of births of children at risk of statelessness. 

122.245 Review the Civil Code observing the principle of the best interests of the child, establish 18 years as the minimum age for marriage, and allow the registration of births of children at risk of statelessness. 

Recommending State: Mexico

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Statelessness Doc. A/HRC/48/5
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Niger

122.254 Continue strengthening its laws on statelessness, human trafficking and people smuggling. 

122.254 Continue strengthening its laws on statelessness, human trafficking and people smuggling. 

Recommending State: Eswatini

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