Paraguay Paraguay • • • Paraguay established its SDP on 19 September 2018 by adopting Law number 6.149 on the Protection and Facilitation of Naturalization of Stateless Persons. The process to determine statelessness is conducted by the National Commissions for Refugees (CONARE). Good practices include: • • • • • • • • 38 applications can be initiated orally or in writing, in person or through a legal representative; free, specialized legal assistance is provided; applicants have the right to be interviewed as many times as necessary to resolve applications; the procedure is age and diversity sensitive; a shared burden of proof; recognized stateless persons and family members are issued identity and travel documents; a possibility of appeal; and procedures for facilitated naturalization for persons with recognized statelessness status. U N H C R > G P P AC T I O N 6 : E S TA B L I S H I N G S TAT E L E S S N E S S D E T E R M I N AT I O N P R O C E D U R E S