Every person has the right to say
#IBELONG
Today millions of people around the world are denied a nationality. They often aren’t allowed to go to school, see a doctor, get a job, open a bank account, buy a house or even get married.
You can help change their lives.
Latest developments
North Macedonia accedes to key statelessness treaty
Kazakhstan amends laws to ensure universal birth registration and prevent childhood statelessness
Malta joins global efforts to address statelessness
Colombia gives Venezuela newborns a start in life
Watershed moment as countries step forward to tackle global statelessness
After decades in the shadows, stateless activist says ‘finally I exist’
A total of 360 pledges were submitted by States, civil society and international and regional organizations on the occasion of the High-Level Segment on Statelessness in October 2019.
Launched in November 2014, the #IBelong Campaign aims to end statelessness within ten years, by resolving existing situations, and preventing the emergence of new cases of statelessness. Through legal advocacy and awareness-raising, UNHCR works with government and partners around the globe towards achieving the Campaign goals.
Kyrgyz human rights lawyer wins UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
Azizbek Ashurov’s work has supported the efforts of the Kyrgyz Republic in becoming the first country in the world to end statelessness
Gender Discrimination and Childhood Statelessness
This report explores how gender discrimination can be a major cause of childhood statelessness