6. The Status of Persons Recognized as Stateless and of Those Seeking Recognition.............. 51
6.1 Relevant provisions under international law........................................................................................................ 51
6.1.1 The 1954 Convention.................................................................................................................................... 51
6.1.2 International and regional human rights law........................................................................................... 52
6.1.3 The right to a residence status on statelessness grounds.................................................................... 53
6.1.3.1 The 1954 Convention.......................................................................................................................... 53
6.1.3.2 Austrian legislation and practice...................................................................................................... 54
6.1.3.2.1 Certification of a person’s non-removability through
a “tolerated stay” decision/card................................................................................................ 54
6.1.3.2.2 The legal status of persons with a “tolerated stay”............................................................... 57
6.1.3.2.3 Requirements for obtaining a residence status..................................................................... 57
6.1.4 Protection from expulsion and removal.................................................................................................... 58
6.1.4.1 International and regional legal framework.................................................................................. 58
6.1.4.2 Austrian legislation and practice...................................................................................................... 59
6.1.5 Detention pending deportation.................................................................................................................. 60
6.1.5.1 International and regional legal framework.................................................................................. 60
6.1.5.2 Austrian legislation and practice...................................................................................................... 61
6.1.6 The right to identity papers, administrative assistance and travel documents............................... 62
6.1.6.1 International legal framework........................................................................................................... 62
6.1.6.2 Austrian legislation and practice...................................................................................................... 62
6.1.6.2.1 Alien’s Passport.............................................................................................................................. 62
6.1.6.2.2 Identity card for foreigners......................................................................................................... 63
6.1.6.2.3 Card for “tolerated stay”.............................................................................................................. 64
6.1.7 The right to gainful employment................................................................................................................ 66
6.1.7.1 International legal framework........................................................................................................... 66
6.1.7.2 Austrian legislation and practice...................................................................................................... 66
6.1.8 The right to health insurance, social assistance, unemployment benefits, pensions................... 68
6.1.8.1 International legal framework........................................................................................................... 68
6.1.8.2 Austrian legislation and practice...................................................................................................... 68
6.1.8.2.1 Minimum welfare support........................................................................................................... 68
6.1.8.2.2 Basic welfare support................................................................................................................... 68
6.1.8.2.3 Unemployment benefits............................................................................................................. 71
6.1.9 The right to education................................................................................................................................... 73
6.1.9.1 International legal framework........................................................................................................... 73
6.1.9.2 Austrian legislation and practice...................................................................................................... 73
6.1.10 Other rights.................................................................................................................................................... 74
6.2 Conclusions and recommendations...................................................................................................................... 74
6.2.1 Conclusions...................................................................................................................................................... 74
6.2.2 Recommendations......................................................................................................................................... 75
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