CCPR/C/130/D/2918/2016 5. This is exactly the situation described by the author in para. 3.1 of his communication before the Committee. Therefore, his situation of statelessness does not only constitute a violation of his right to a nationality (art. 24 (3) of the Covenant). It should also have been analysed by the majority as a violation of the right to be recognized by the law as a legal person (art. 16) and the right to be treated with humanity and dignity (art. 7). GE.21-00755 13