ISI Database on Statelessness and
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Connecting nationality, statelessness and human rights. Explore and compare information from the international human rights monitoring systems to promote a human rights-based approach to nationality and statelessness.

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Number of results found: 2006

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

134.81 That the registration system be further improved and supported by awareness-raising activities, in order to sustain the rise in registration numbers.

134.81 That the registration system be further improved and supported by awareness-raising activities, in order to sustain the rise in registration numbers.

Recommending State: Turkey

Recommendation Accepted

Birth registration

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

134.79 Finalize legislation on free birth registration for all citizens and enhance registration systems and continue campaigns to this effect.

134.79 Finalize legislation on free birth registration for all citizens and enhance registration systems and continue campaigns to this effect.

Recommending State: Sierra Leone

Recommendation Accepted

Birth registration

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

134.184 Consider its pending reservations on the international instruments relating to refugees and displaced persons so as not to create any stateless persons, despite migratory pressures.

134.184 Consider its pending reservations on the international instruments relating to refugees and displaced persons so as not to create any stateless persons, despite migratory pressures.

Recommending State: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Recommendation Accepted

International Instruments

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

134.75 Improve the birth registration system, as previously recommended.

134.75 Improve the birth registration system, as previously recommended.

Recommending State: Italy

Recommendation Accepted

Birth registration

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

107.106 Ensure that all children born in the country, who have not been registered, are provided with birth certificates and personal documents.

107.106 Ensure that all children born in the country, who have not been registered, are provided with birth certificates and personal documents.

Recommending State: Czechia

Recommendation Accepted

Born on territory Birth registration

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

107.109 Consider stepping up efforts to achieve free and universal birth registration by, among other measures, harmonizing State and local Government entities’ legislation pertaining to civil registration and eliminating remaining obstacles that prevent Roma women from registering births...

107.109 Consider stepping up efforts to achieve free and universal birth registration by, among other measures, harmonizing State and local Government entities’ legislation pertaining to civil registration and eliminating remaining obstacles that prevent Roma women from registering births and obtaining birth certificates for their children.

Recommending State: Philippines

Recommendation Accepted

Birth registration

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

107.107 Ensure that all children are registered at birth and provide unregistered children with personal documents.

107.107 Ensure that all children are registered at birth and provide unregistered children with personal documents.

Recommending State: Estonia

Recommendation Accepted

Birth registration

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

107.108 Take further steps to ensure registration of all births and provide identity documents to all persons whose birth was not registered.

107.108 Take further steps to ensure registration of all births and provide identity documents to all persons whose birth was not registered.

Recommending State: Romania

Recommendation Accepted

Birth registration

Human Rights Committee (CCPR)

17. (...) The State party should increase its efforts to improve birth registration and the provision of birth certificates, particularly among Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian children, through appropriate interventions such as awareness-raising programmes aimed at changing mindsets regarding the...

17. (...) The State party should increase its efforts to improve birth registration and the provision of birth certificates, particularly among Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian children, through appropriate interventions such as awareness-raising programmes aimed at changing mindsets regarding the need to register births or obtain birth certificates. The State party should also take immediate measures to identify children lacking birth registration and/or identity document and to ensure retroactive birth registration and issuance of documents for these children.

Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration

Human Rights Committee (CCPR)

21. The Committee reiterates its concern (CCPR/C/ISR/CO/3, para. 15) regarding the disproportionate and adverse restrictions imposed by the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law (Temporary Provision) which suspends the possibility, with certain rare exceptions, of family reunification of...

21. The Committee reiterates its concern (CCPR/C/ISR/CO/3, para. 15) regarding the disproportionate and adverse restrictions imposed by the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law (Temporary Provision) which suspends the possibility, with certain rare exceptions, of family reunification of Israeli citizens with Palestinian spouses living in the West Bank, East Jerusalem or Gaza Strip or with spouses living in several States classified by the State party as “enemy States”. It also expresses concern at the decision of the High Court of Justice of 11 January 2012 upholding the constitutionality of this Law (arts. 17, 23, 24 and 26).

The Committee reiterates that the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law (Temporary Provision) should be revoked and that the State party should review its laws, practices and policies with a view to bringing them in line with its obligations under articles 23 and 26 of the Covenant.

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