Chapter II. • • • • ANALYSIS OF PLEDGES Ten States that pledged to establish statelessness determination procedures or to take steps towards establishing such procedures; Twelve States that pledged to undertake studies, mapping initiatives or undertake awareness-raise campaign to better understand and address statelessness in their countries; Four States that pledged to address statelessness through foreign policy initiatives; and Eight States that pledged respect for international principles and action on statelessness. Implementation of these pledges will expedite the prevention and reduction of statelessness and improve the identification and protection of stateless persons globally. For example, implementation of pledges to accede to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, along with pledges to undertake law reform and improve civil registration and documentation systems to prevent and reduce statelessness, has the potential to resolve the situation of at least 700,000 stateless persons across 45 States. Realisation of pledges to establish, or to take steps to establish, statelessness determination procedures, will more than double the number of States worldwide which currently utilise such mechanisms, which are crucial to ensuring that States meet their obligations towards stateless persons pursuant to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. Pledges to undertake mapping of stateless populations, once completed, will contribute to much-needed baseline data relating to the number of stateless persons and the impact of statelessness on their lives. A number of States implemented their pledges almost immediately after the Ministerial Intergovernmental Event. Significantly, Benin, Bulgaria and the Republic of Moldova acceded to both Statelessness Conventions, while Georgia acceded to the 1954 Statelessness Convention. 33