“Statelessness is our collective failure. We have a responsibility to ensure human beings receive the protection and benefits that come from the most basic form of social and legal organisation.”

The Honourable Louise Arbour held the office of President & CEO of the International Crisis Group from 2009 to 2014. She previously served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, as a Justice on the Supreme Court of Canada , and as the Chief Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda.

Angelique Kidjo

Benin - Singer/Songwriter

“I believe everyone has the right to say #IBelong.”

Baaba Maal

Senegal - Singer and Composer

“It doesn’t matter where you live or where you came from everyone has the right to say #IBelong.”

Dobet Gnahoré

Côte d'Ivoire

“Merci aux autorités compétentes de faire en sorte que chaque personne sur cette terre puisse avoir une nationalité, ce qui est un droit fondamental.”

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