For Iraq, it's very clear that Saddam Hussein deprived many people of their nationality - particularly the Kurds. What we would like to see in the negotiations on the constitution is to ensure ... that it is not possible to deprive a person of his or her nationality on grounds linked to religion or other factors. |
Millions of children are never registered at birth. The effects of this bureaucratic failure can be catastrophic for the individual child. It can make them much more vulnerable to trafficking and other forms of exploitation. It can ruin their entire lives. And it is avoidable. |
What we're starting to begin is a more comprehensive response to statelessness. |