1.1.2
outside of its territory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
States’ obligations in time of armed conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1.2
General principles under the Convention on the Rights of the Child . . . . . . . 27
1.2.1 The right to be free from discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1.2.2 The best interests of the child as a primary consideration . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.2.3 Inherent right to life, survival and development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.2.4 Respect for the child’s views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.3
Child rights-based approach to States’ security concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.3.1 Treatment of children primarily as victims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.3.2 The need for individualized assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
1.4
Key recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
2.
Ensuring the right to nationality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
2.1
International law and standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.1.1 The right to nationality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.1.2 The prohibition of arbitrary deprivation and denial of nationality . . . 42
2.1.3 Prevention of statelessness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
2.1.4 Human rights considerations corresponding to national laws that are
discriminatory in granting nationality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2.1.5 Human rights considerations relating to the practice of performing
DNA testing on children to confirm nationality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
2.2
Key recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
3.
Preserving family unity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
3.1
International human rights law and standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.1.1 The principle of family unity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
3.1.2 Preventing family separation and facilitating family reunification . . . . 51
6.