A/HRC/36/30
Annex
Examples of Sustainable Development Goals that may be
negatively affected by discrimination against women in
nationality rights
Impact of discrimination against
women in nationality rights
Goals
Targets
1. End poverty in all its
forms everywhere
1.3 Implement nationally
appropriate social protection
systems and measures for all,
including floors, and by 2030
achieve substantial coverage
of the poor and the vulnerable
Women and their families
affected by discrimination
against women in nationality
rights tend to have higher risk
of facing poverty as their
access to education, formal
employment, social services
and inheritance of family
property may be
compromised owing to the
lack of nationality.
2. End hunger, achieve
food security and
improved nutrition and
promote sustainable
agriculture
2.3 By 2030, double the
agricultural productivity and
incomes of small-scale food
producers, in particular
women, indigenous peoples,
family farmers, pastoralists
and fishers, including through
secure and equal access to
land, other productive
resources and inputs,
knowledge, financial services,
markets and opportunities for
value addition and non-farm
employment
Discrimination against
women in nationality rights
can limit affected persons’
ability to inherit family
property and to give their
children an inheritance of
family property. For
example, many countries
restrict land ownership to
citizens. Where children do
not have the right to their
mother’s nationality, they
may be unable to inherit the
family land, which may be a
basis for their livelihood and
food security.
3. Ensure healthy lives
and promote well-being
for all at all ages
3.8 Achieve universal health
coverage, including financial
risk protection, access to
quality essential health-care
services and access to safe,
effective, quality and
affordable essential medicines
and vaccines for all
Those without nationality due
to gender discrimination in
nationality rights are often
denied access to public
health-care systems and/or
subsidized health care, which
can result in untreated
diseases and illness.
4. Ensure inclusive and
quality education for all
and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for
all
4.1 By 2030, ensure that all
girls and boys complete free,
equitable and quality primary
and secondary education
leading to relevant and
effective learning outcomes
Affected children who lack
nationality in their country of
residence often face obstacles
to gaining access to
education. They may be
denied access to preprimary,
primary, secondary or tertiary
school education or be forced
to pay higher school fees.
4.2 By 2030, ensure that all
girls and boys have access to
quality early childhood
development, care and
preprimary education so that
they are ready for primary
education
4.3 By 2030, ensure equal
Higher cost of education,
combined with persisting
gender stereotypes, may lead
families with limited
resources to prioritize boys’
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