Parliamentarians can solve situations of statelessness by promoting the rights of
minorities or other groups to become part of the body of citizens that constitutes the
State, and by fostering dialogue among communities that will lead to the acceptance of
stateless individuals as nationals.
What can parliamentarians do to encourage international cooperation on the issue?
International cooperation is essential for reducing the incidence of statelessness around
the world. Parliamentarians should ensure that their governments participate fully in
all international efforts to reduce or eliminate statelessness and in all efforts to resolve
individual cases of statelessness.
Parliamentarians might consider inviting parliamentarians of neighbouring States to hold
a regional review of their nationality legislation. Harmonizing nationality laws among
States is a good way to reduce the incidence of statelessness.
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