Annex I
Annex 1: Overview of national procedures for
determining Statelessness
Argentina: Ley General de Reconocimiento y Protección de Las Personas al Apátridas
Legal Basis/Determining Authority
Comisión Nacional para los Refugiados (National
Commission for Refugees).
Conditions for access
No conditions for access to procedure.
Submission in writing/orally
Submissions can be made orally or in writing.
Centralized/decentralized
Centralized procedure.
Suspensive effect of removal order
Right to stay during the procedure
No sanction for irregular entry or stay, provided the person
presents to authorities without delay and provides a
justified reason for their irregular entry or presence.
Applicant may only be expelled for reasons of national
security or public order.
Temporary document is issued to the applicant giving right
to stay.
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Interview
Yes, mandatory.
Legal aid
Yes.
Burden of proof
Shared.
Right to appeal
Yes.
Facilitated naturalization
Yes.
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