Country Position Paper: Statelessness in Iran This document provides information on the profiles of stateless individuals and persons who may be at risk of statelessness due to nationality or civil documentation problems in Iran. The information presented here is based on an analysis of nationality law and desk review conducted in March-May 2019 complemented with consultations with experts on issues of nationality and civil registration in Iran. The main source of data is secondary sources. A full bibliography of the resources used can be found at the end of this document. Considering the limited up to date figures regarding the stateless population in the country, the information presented should not be understood to be fully comprehensive of all nationality and statelessness problems in Iran. There may be other situations in which statelessness arises in the country, or other specificities, that differ from the information given here. Iranian policies towards the various stateless communities have changed over time and continue to evolve; therefore, it is challenging to provide general information that accurately encapsulates all situations faced by individuals who are stateless or at risk of statelessness in the country. 2