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Melbourne Asia Review is a research-based publication of the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.

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How stateless Rohingya women and children are navigating vulnerability in Thailand and Malaysia

  • Zoe Bell, Bina D’Costa, Michelle Godwin, Amporn Marddent, Khin & Hamidah Abdul Salam,

Stateless Rohingya from Myanmar in Thailand and Malaysia live in constant fear of violence, detention and other risks.

Why the transfer of stateless refugees by Australia to Nauru is concerning and in breach of international law

  • Katie Robertson,

Australia should terminate its latest arrangement Nauru, which will have real and significant consequences for stateless people.

The marriage question: How does statelessness impact marriage and family life in Pakistan?

  • A/Prof Humera Iqbal & Tahera Hasan,

Marriage is at the heart of life in Pakistan, but for undocumented Pakistani Bengalis it’s constrained by identity requirements.

Invisible populations and legal blind spots: Statelessness in Indonesia

  • Anak Agung Ayu Nanda Saraswati & Dr Christoph Sperfeldt,

Risks of statelessness in Indonesia often arise from everyday dealings with the state such as difficulty with birth and marriage registration.

INTRODUCTION: Statelessness—A global issue with an Asian epicentre

  • A/Prof. Radha Govil & A/Prof. Christoph Sperfeldt,

Statelessness in Asia is driven by ethnic nationalism, displacement and restrictive citizenship regimes. But it’s neither inevitable nor irreversible.