On 4 November in Mali
5,000 births of forcibly displaced people at risk of
statelessness will be registered in Kayes, Mopti,
Bandiagara, Douentza, Gao and Timbuktu as part
of the #IBelong campaign’s 10th anniversary, with
key authorities present, including the Ministers of
State, Territorial Administration and Decentralization,
Justice and Human Rights, and the UNHCR
representatives.
On 11 and 12 November in the Republic of
Moldova
The authorities of North Macedonia will visit
the Republic of Moldova to study mechanisms
for identification, referral, and prevention of
statelessness. The delegation will meet with the
General Inspectorate for Migration, the National Legal
Aid Council, the Public Services Agency, and CDA.
UNHCR will host a workshop to mark the end of the
#IBelong Campaign and develop a national plan of
activities set to launch in 2025, with key authorities
on statelessness, including the General Inspectorate
for Migration, Public Services Agency, Parliament,
among others.
On 18 November in Podgorica, Montenegro
UNHCR and the Ministry of Interior will host a
conference to conclude the #IBelong Campaign and
launch the Global Alliance to End Statelessness,
celebrating Montenegro’s achievements and future
commitments.
On 19 December in Belgium
UNHCR and partner Nansen will conduct a training
for Belgian lawyers and civil society on preventing
statelessness in children born in Belgium and the
rights of stateless persons, including the right to a
residence permit, under the new law effective from
September 2023.
On 15 December in the Philippines
UNHCR will support the Government in showcasing
its achievements in ending statelessness and
launching its membership in the Global Alliance
to End Statelessness in line to its commitment to
become a Solutions Seeker State.
By the end of 2024 in Zambia
UNHCR and the Office of Commissioner for
Refugees will organize a workshop on the Zambia’s
accession to the 1961 Convention on reduction of
statelessness, aiming for Cabinet’s approval of the
accession by the end of 2024.
On 11-12 December in Santiago, Chile
The Cartagena+40 commemorative process will
culminate in a Ministerial Meeting on December
11–12, 2024, in Santiago, Chile. The event will
bring together government representatives from
Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as
officials from UN entities, civil society, refugee-led
organizations, and regional organizations, including
the Organization of American States (OAS) and
CLARCIEV. The meeting is expected to result in the
adoption of a Commemorative Declaration and a
Plan of Action, setting forth priorities for the next
decade. These documents are anticipated to include
specific commitments related to the prevention
of statelessness, strengthening birth registration
and documentation systems, and enhancing the
protection of stateless individuals. This milestone
event will reaffirm regional leadership in advancing
protection, inclusion, and durable solutions for
forcibly displaced and stateless persons in the
Americas.
Campaign Resources
Want to support the Campaign? Take a look at our
#IBelong website and post a digital banner on your
website, mobilize your social media contacts by
sharing one of our posts, download and post our
Twitter cards or embed a short video that explains
statelessness. Videos, photo essays and web stories
can be found on our #IBelong stories page. Legal
resources are available on Refworld.
unhcr.org/ibelong
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