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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.

Syrian statelessness in transition: Assessing change amid civil war and regime change

  • Dr Thomas McGee,

Recent regime change in Syria after the civil war (2011-2024) is bringing new, sometimes controversial, changes to address statelessness.

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