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Nationality & Statelessness

A Handbook for Parliamentarians, published by UNHCR and Inter-Parliamentary Union (pdf, 525Kb)

What is Statelessness?

An explanation of the two kinds of statelessness: de jure and de facto.

Stateless People

The millions of stateless people are left in a legal limbo, with limited basic rights.

Conclusion on Identification, Prevention and Reduction of Statelessness and Protection of Stateless Persons

Conclusion No. 106 (LVII) - 2006, adopted at the 57th Executive Committee session.

Working with Partners

We work with governments, civil society and aid organizations to address statelessness.

Statelessness in Bangladesh: The Biharis