European Network on Statelessness

WEBINAR Protecting the rights of stateless Palestinians in the UK

📢 Register now for a @enstatelessness.bsky.social webinar (Thurs 23 Oct, 12:00 UK) on protecting the rights of #stateless #Palestinians in the UK. The session marks the launch of a new legal briefing and will share key findings. Register here👉 tinyurl.com/ydu3k9ph

📄 @enstatelessness.bsky.social new briefing highlights issues for #stateless #Palestinians in the UK, including family reunification, detention & expulsion. It is designed to support lawyers & advocates working to uphold the #RightToNationality👉https://tinyurl.com/wktnjka2

In our latest guest blog, Julie Lugulu explores the risk of #statelessness faced by foundlings in Kenya.

She shares international good practice and suggests ways for Kenya to strengthen legal protection and reduce childhood statelessness.

Read more: buff.ly/SYEkLYl

#ChildrensRights #Kenya

On a dark yellow background, white text reads: "For Palestinians, the stakes are existential: to be recognised not as a problem to be managed but as a people entitled to dignity and a future. - We interviewed our Community Advisory Board who helped develop our new legal briefing on the rights of stateless Palestinians." On the lower right of the image, there are two hands in the air with a Palestine flag painted on them.

In our latest interview, we spoke to one of our Community Advisory Board members, who provided guidance and feedback on our new legal briefing on Palestinians' right to protection in the UK.

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#Statelessness #Palestinians #HumanRights #Interview

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🔹 Our new legal briefing on the rights of stateless Palestinians in the UK
🔸 Our #RomaBelong policy series on addressing Roma statelessness in the #WesternBalkans
🔹 Plus lots of other news, updates and events from across Europe (and beyond!)

📫[1/3] Our September newsletter is here!

Read all about our activities over the past few months, including:
🔸 Our interview with our Community Advisory Board on our work with Palestinians

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#Statelessness #HumanRights

[3/3] We will be holding a webinar to discuss key takeaways from the briefing and hear from expert voices on the lived realities of Palestinians in Europe.

Register: buff.ly/UGHMsCt

[2/3] The briefing explores:

🔹 Why Palestinians who do not hold the nationality of another country must be recognised as stateless under international law
🔹 Routes to protection and LTR in the UK
🔹 UK and European case law on protection of Palestinians

#Statelessness #Palestinians

📢 Displaced Palestinians face systemic exclusion across Europe. Our new legal briefing explores the rights of stateless Palestinians in the UK.

📖 Read more: buff.ly/LMPpSuV

Our Director attended and spoke on a panel at
@unhcr.org NGO Consultations for Europe in Geneva this week, discussing how we can improve the identification & protection of stateless refugees & migrants, including through the implementation of the EU Migration & Asylum Pact.

#Statelessness #Asylum

I'm a 4th gen migrant, my parents had different nationalities & I couldn't acquire my mom's nationality at birth due to a law that discriminated against women. But luckily I was a US citizen at birth...

My latest blog article and a report calling for measures to prevent childhood statelessness.

The report, 'Opening Doors for Children: Prevention of Childhood Statelessness - Good Practices in the OSCE Area', was prepared in collaboration with colleagues at @odihr.pl and High Commissioner for National Minorities (HCNM), and the Office of @unhcr.org.

#Statelessness

“My father used to say, when someone has citizenship, it opens thousands of doors....”

In our latest guest blog, @cynthiaorchard.bsky.social presents a report which encourages OSCE-participating States to take action to prevent childhood statelessness.

Read more: buff.ly/qQHtprf

Grateful to our members in the region Tirana Legal Aid Society (TLAS), Roma Active Albania, Vaşa Prava BiH, Roma Versitas Kosovo, Phiren Amenca - Walk with Us, MYLA - Macedonian Young Lawyers Association and Praxis.

#Statelessness #RomaRights #WesternBalkans #RomaBelong

Thousands of Romani people in the Western Balkans remain stateless - denied rights, services, and full participation in society.

Our new #RomaBelong policy series in partnership with @coe outlines clear steps to address Roma statelessness.

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We have joined over 200 organisations in saying no to the EU's 'Return Regulation'.

This Regulation must be rejected. It will result in more people being pushed into legal limbo and dangerous conditions. @europarl.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

Read more: picum.org/blog/over-20...

We've extended the deadline to have your say on the future of our #StatelessnessIndex - take our survey by 6th October!

Your feedback will help us ensure the Index best serves those who need it most.

#Statelessness #HumanRights

In our latest guest blog, Sude Doğan, Law Student & Founder and President of Karma Evlilik, explores the 'Mixed Marriage Problem' in #Cyprus and what needs to be done to protect children from #statelessness.

🔗 Read more: buff.ly/yX95y1w

Joint statement in support of the Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the rights to early childhood education, free pre-primary education and free secondary education. - ... The Global Alliance Thematic Working Group on Protecting the Rights of Stateless Persons has released a Joint statement in support  of the Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Chil...

Millions of stateless children are denied their right to education. We support an Optional Protocol to the CRC to guarantee early childhood care & education, free pre-primary & free secondary education for all.

statelessnessalliance.org/news/joint-s...

Have you taken our survey on the future of our #StatelessnessIndex yet?

Have your say! 👇

Since 2018, our #StatelessnessIndex has been a vital tool for tracking how European countries protect stateless people. Now, we're reviewing its impact - and we want to hear from YOU!

📝 Take our survey by 14 September: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

#Statelessness #HaveYourSay

Have you taken our survey yet? Have your say and help us shape the future of the #StatelessnessIndex!

Peer spaces have been shown to support the mental health of other groups in situations of vulnerability. However, no research has studied stateless people’s experiences of peer spaces.

In our latest guest blog, Ellie Oppenheim, a Clinical Psychology Doctoral student at University College London, shares their research project into stateless people's experiences of peer spaces, and is actively recruiting participants.

Find out more: buff.ly/yqxqn4b

#Statelessness #MentalHealth

Your feedback will help us improve the Index and ensure it serves those who need it most.

Whether you're a policymaker, advocate, researcher, or have lived experience of statelessness - your voice matters. Together, we can make the Index an even more powerful tool for change.

#Statelessness

📣 Have Your Say: Shape the Future of the Statelessness Index!

Since 2018, our #StatelessnessIndex has been a vital tool for tracking how European countries protect stateless people. Now, we're reviewing its impact, and we want to hear from YOU.

📝 Take the survey by 14 Sept 2025: buff.ly/ro9vNde

📢 Our July #LitigationBulletin is here! 📢

Bringing you an overview of developments on statelessness from European courts, our litigation activities, recent publications and upcoming events and opportunities.

🔗 Read more: www.statelessness.eu/updates/publ...

#Statelessness #CaseLaw #Litigation

In the foreground, white text on an orange background reads: "GUEST BLOG: Branded an "extremist", denied a passport: a stateless entrepreneur in democratic Europe." Below that, text reads: "Natalia Arcila, NXERA Consulting - supporting the #IStandWithImaguru campaign". The text is against an image of Tania Marinich, who the blog is about, who is sitting confidently at a table with her chin rested on her hand. She wears glasses and a white blouse.

In our latest guest blog, Natalia Arcila shares the story of Tania Marinich, a Belarusian entrepreneur and civic leader now living stateless in Madrid, and encourages people to join their #IStandWithImaguru campaign.

Read more: buff.ly/PWGO9Sn

#Belarus #HumanRights #Entrepreneurship

🚨TODAY MPs are debating the refugee citizenship ban.

This ban made it nearly impossible for many refugees to become British citizens.

This affects our neighbours, colleagues, and friends.

📢Your MP needs to hear from you NOW:

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