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Statelessness in the European Union, Norway, Georgia and Serbia (EMN Inform)

27/05/2026

This Inform, updated on the basis of national contributions from 28 EMN Member and Observer Countries, provides an overview of recent developments and policy approaches in the field of statelessness, with a cut-off date of 31 October 2025. It forms part of the EMN Platform on Statelessness series, building on previous Informs published in 2016, 2020 and 2023.

Theme:
Statelessness
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
stateless persons
undetermined nationality
statelessness determination
statelessness determination procedure
residence permit
unaccompanied minors

Belgian court annuls nationality revocations for children of Palestinian origin

27/02/2026

The Antwerp Family Court has annulled the decisions of local civil registry officials that sought to revoke the Belgian nationality of children born in Belgium to Palestinian parents. In five rulings issued on 27 February 2026, the court emphasised that depriving these children of nationality would be contrary to their best interests.

Theme:
Statelessness
Citizenship & Nationality
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Belgian nationality
misuse
withdrawal
Palestinian
child
best interests of the child

Ad Hoc Query on the recognition of Palestine as a State

05/01/2026

This ad hoc query maps the status of recognition of Palestine as a sovereign State across EMN Member Countries and the resulting administrative practices regarding statelessness and citizenship for individuals originating from the Palestinian territories. 

Theme:
Statelessness
Citizenship & Nationality
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
Palestine
State
statehood
recognition
citizenship
stateless persons

EMN Statelessness Platform Progress Report

17/11/2017

This progress report describes the activities undertaken and publications released by the EMN Platform on Statelessness, in cooperation with strategic partners, from May 2016 until November 2017.

Theme:
Statelessness
Publication type:
EMN Reports & Studies

Stateless Persons in Detention (UNHCR)

30/06/2017

UNHCR developed a practical tool called "Stateless Persons in Detention: A tool for their identification and enhanced protection". The purpose of the instrument is to facilitate identification o persons in the context of detention who may be stateless and to support the achievement of solutions to their predicament.

Theme:
Statelessness
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
statelessness
identification
detention

Handbook on Statelessness in the OSCE Area (OSCE – UNHCR)

28/02/2017

The handbook highlights the complex implications of statelessness for individuals, states and societies, with good practices and recommendations aiming to increase engagement and progress in addressing this phenomenon by OSCE participating States.

Theme:
Statelessness
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
statelessness

EMN, UNHCR and ENS conference "Addressing Statelessness in the European Union" (Brussels)

19/12/2016

The Platform on Statelessness of the European Migration Network, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the European Network on Statelessness organized the conference "Addressing Statelessness in the European Union, One year on from the adoption of European Council Conclusions". 

Theme:
Statelessness
Type:
Event
Keywords:
statelessness

The World's Stateless Children (ISI)

01/01/2017

This report of the ‘Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion’ (ISI) explores the urgency of and opportunities for addressing childhood statelessness. Over 50 experts and organizations have contributed material – essays, interviews, photographs and more.

Theme:
Statelessness
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
statelessness
stateless persons
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