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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Singapore

166.96 Review the nationality law to provide persons born to Singaporean mothers before 15 May 2004 an opportunity to acquire Singaporean nationality. 

166.96 Review the nationality law to provide persons born to Singaporean mothers before 15 May 2004 an opportunity to acquire Singaporean nationality. 

Recommending State: Kenya

Recommendation Accepted

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Doc. A/HRC/32/17
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Singapore

166.234 Enact laws covering the right of children to acquire nationality, in particular those born in Singapore who cannot obtain another nationality. 

166.234 Enact laws covering the right of children to acquire nationality, in particular those born in Singapore who cannot obtain another nationality. 

Recommending State: Panama

Recommendation Noted

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Born on territory Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Namibia

137.120 Ensure the issuance of birth registration documents for all children born on its territory. 

137.120 Ensure the issuance of birth registration documents for all children born on its territory. 

Recommending State: Romania

Recommendation Accepted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Namibia

137.123 Continue to encourage the immediate registration of newly born children, and introduce mechanisms to ensure that the absence of a parent does not prevent the registration of the child concerned. 

137.123 Continue to encourage the immediate registration of newly born children, and introduce mechanisms to ensure that the absence of a parent does not prevent the registration of the child concerned. 

Recommending State: Uruguay

Recommendation Accepted

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Birth registration
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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Namibia

137.45 Consider the ratification of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 

137.45 Consider the ratification of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 

Recommending State: Cote d'Ivoire

Recommendation Accepted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Namibia

137.121 Expedite efforts to ensure that a birth certificate is issued free of charge for all children without discrimination, including children born in rural and poor areas. 

137.121 Expedite efforts to ensure that a birth certificate is issued free of charge for all children without discrimination, including children born in rural and poor areas. 

Recommending State: Türkiye

Recommendation Accepted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Namibia

137.56 Align the provisions of the nationality law with international human rights standards so as to enable children born in the territory of Namibia whose parents are unknown to acquire nationality of Namibia. 

137.56 Align the provisions of the nationality law with international human rights standards so as to enable children born in the territory of Namibia whose parents are unknown to acquire nationality of Namibia. 

Recommending State: Kenya

Recommendation Accepted

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Born on territory Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Namibia

137.122 Ensure the registration of all new born as a way to generate reliable statistics and data. 

137.122 Ensure the registration of all new born as a way to generate reliable statistics and data. 

Recommending State: Mexico

Recommendation Accepted

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Latvia

118.61 Ensure the registration of all newly born children so as to continue reducing the number of adult non-citizens. 

118.61 Ensure the registration of all newly born children so as to continue reducing the number of adult non-citizens. 

Recommending State: Mexico

Recommendation Accepted

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Statelessness Doc. A/HRC/32/15
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Latvia

120.83 Continue to take further steps to improve the environment for naturalisation as well as ensure the protection of social and political rights of non-citizens. 

120.83 Continue to take further steps to improve the environment for naturalisation as well as ensure the protection of social and political rights of non-citizens. 

Recommending State: Australia

Recommendation Noted

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