In the post-Syrian revolution phase, the situation was slightly different, a small number of respondents indicated that there were some civilian actors who have tried to work on statelessness issues, but not adequately Such examples include civil society activists and feminists who have worked individually, in addition to some Kurdish organizations demanding citizenship for the deprived, and the Syrian Women’s Association. Are you aware of any previous legal or civil activity to push for change of laws regarding to the right of Syrian women to grant citizenship to their children? 37 12 No Yes Participants agreed that women should be given the right to grant nationality and lineage as one of their most important rights, and that it was the best solution for stateless children, even if it was a long-term solution. Do you consider the women rights to grant their nationality to their children as a legitimate right? 26 23 Female Male Do you consider the right of women to pass their lineage to their children a legitimate right? 25 1 Female No 57 23 Male Yes HUMANS WITHOUT RIGHTS To achieve this change, some steps are needed, according to the participants: - Raising social awareness about the importance of change. - Establishing a body specialized in documenting such cases. - Shed light on the problem of statelessness and the right of women to grant citizenship and lineage. - Pushing for changing laws in areas out of the regime’s control. - Pushing for changing of the regime’s laws. - Establishing a specialized body under the supervision of Interna-

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