Action 3. Action 4. REMOVE GENDER DISCRIMINATION FROM NATIONALITY LAWS PREVENT DENIAL, LOSS OR DEPRIVATION OF NATIONALITY ON ETHNIC, RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL OR OTHER DISCRIMINATORY GROUNDS Desired outcome: • All States have nationality laws that treat women and men equally with regard to conferral of nationality on their children. • All States have nationality laws that treat women and men equally as regards acquiring, changing and retaining nationality. • All States that had made reservations to Article 9 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) have lifted their reservations. Desired outcome: • No States have nationality laws that permit denial, loss or deprivation of nationality on discriminatory grounds. • Non-discriminatory nationality laws are effectively implemented. Action 5. Action 6. PREVENT STATELESSNESS IN CASES OF STATE SUCCESSION IN MIGRATORY CONTEXT, DETERMINE STATELESSNESS AND PROTECT STATELESS PERSONS AND FACILITATE THEIR NATURALIZATION Desired outcome: No new cases of statelessness due to future situations of State succession. • Desired outcome: • States identify stateless persons in migratory context through determination procedures that lead to a legal status that permits residence and guarantees the enjoyment of basic human rights. • States facilitate the naturalization of stateless persons, including by reducing the required number of years of residence, lowering or waiving application fees, and ensuring that information on naturalization requirements is easily accessible. Action 7. Action 8. ACTION 7. ENSURE BIRTH REGISTRATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF STATELESSNESS ISSUE NATIONALITY DOCUMENTATION TO THOSE WITH ENTITLEMENT TO IT TO PREVENT STATELESSNESS Desired outcome: • All children at heightened risk of statelessness are registered at birth, with key barriers effectively addressed. Desired outcome: • No States have populations that are entitled to nationality under law but are unable to obtain documentary proof of nationality. Action 9. Action 10. ACCEDE TO THE UN STATELESSNESS CONVENTIONS IMPROVE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA ON STATELESS POPULATIONS Desired outcome: • All States are party to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. • The provisions of both Statelessness Conventions are incorporated into national laws. • All existing reservations to both Statelessness Conventions are lifted. Desired outcome: • Quantitative and qualitative data on stateless populations is publicly available and accessible for all States. • Data on stateless populations effectively informs and shapes policies and programs to address statelessness. Action 11. ENSURE THAT STATELESS PERSONS CAN ENJOY THEIR RIGHTS Desired outcome: • All stateless persons enjoy their fundamental rights irrespective of their (immigration) status. • Stateless persons are included in national systems and can access basic services. GLOBAL ACTION PLAN TO END STATELESSNESS 2.0 5