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Statelessness. In international law, a stateless person is someone who is "not considered as a national by any state under the operation of its law". [2] . Some stateless people are also refugees. However, not all refugees are stateless, and many people who are stateless have never crossed an international border. [3] .
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A stateless society is a society that is not governed by a state. [1] In stateless societies, there is little concentration of authority; most positions of authority that do exist are very limited in power and are generally not permanently-held positions; and social bodies that resolve disputes through predefined rules tend to be small. [2]
A stateless nation is an ethnic group or nation that does not possess its own sovereign state. [1] . The term stateless implies that the group has the right to self-determination, to establish an independent nation with its own government.
Mar 31, 2009 · An overview of the legal definition of statelessness, its manifestations, and the international frameworks under which it can be reduced.
What is statelessness? Millions of people around the world are denied the right to a nationality, leaving them stateless. As a result, they may be unable to access other basic rights and services, such as being able to go to school, work legally, access health care or get married. They are also often at a higher risk of exploitation and abuse.
Jan 10, 2023 · Between four and ten million people worldwide lack citizenship in any country. This precarious legal and logistical limbo is known as statelessness. Statelessness is a serious situation, going...
Stateless people may have difficulty accessing basic rights such as education, healthcare, employment and freedom of movement. Without these things, they can face a lifetime of obstacles and disappointment. At UNHCR, we are determined to end statelessness by 2024. Please ‘Take Action’ and become part of the #IBelong Campaign to end this ...
