MAPPING OF THE POPULATION AT RISK OF STATELESSNESS IN ALBANIA
day-to-day interactions with the state or with private entities.”
The impact of statelessness on an individual would be felt on a daily basis. Any and all interactions with
the State or authorities or agencies representing the state become impossible, problematic, anxious or
possibly dangerous. Through a person’s life cycle, it can be seen that without state recognition, access
to healthcare can be denied, access to education can be denied, access to state support in the form of
services, the right to own property, right to a bank account and full access to the jobs market. They may
not be able to officially marry.
Any disputes or legal redress that they seek, could be denied, as access to justice is largely dependent
upon citizenship. If they are a victim of a crime, they may well not be able or even prepared to approach
the appropriate authorities.
A stateless person, or a person as risk of being stateless is also deprived of freedom of movement.
Since a passport can be difficult or impossible to secure, crossing borders will not be allowed and the
attempt to do so may result in detention or deportation. The only available option may be illegal movement that could lay them open to personal dangers. Even within a country, the freedom of movement
can be restricted in a way that an officially recognized citizen’s would not.
Psychologically, many stateless people feel inadequate, incomplete or marginalised. Because of so
many difficulties and obstacles faced in their daily lives, they are more prone to illnesses such as anxiety
and depression.
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