In 2015, 41 stateless children were included in naturalization bills according to the CRC, and one person was included according to the 1961 Convention. In total 388 stateless persons were naturalized that year. In 2016, 77 stateless children were included in naturalization bills according to the CRC and none was included according to the 1961 Convention. In total, 180 stateless persons were naturalized that year. 111 It appears from the statistics that many Danish-born stateless persons – more than 500 – are entitled to Danish nationality and still have not naturalized. The higher numbers of naturalizations of Danish born stateless children and young people in the wake of the so-called “statelessness case” must be seen against the background of the direct information about their entitlement to Danish nationality from the authorities that Danish-born stateless persons received in individual letters in March 2011.112 Since then, no such direct information has been given. Moreover, some difficulties are experienced with regard to naturalization, especially given the difficulties as to getting a judicial review.113 Furthermore, fees for naturalization of a child where families apply independently may have been an obstacle for naturalization for some of these families. As a positive development, this problem has been solved, since as of 1 September 2015, all children are exempted from the requirement of paying a fee for naturalization. 2.2.3 A summary of the developments after 2011 Since 2011, the Danish authorities have increasingly focused on statelessness. This has led to a reconsideration of the registration of stateless persons and the mechanism through which statelessness is assessed, as well as the publication of information on the possibilities for re-registration of nationality. These developments are reflected in the statistics. The renewed attention to statelessness has made immigration authorities more aware of the problems that stateless persons face, and the Danish Immigration Service’s Country of Origin Information Division has developed a database with country specific information on statelessness. Thus, all stakeholders now have a better indication of the size of problems with regard to statelessness in Denmark. The initiated processes of re-registration were completed by the end of 2012. However, the process of re-registration of statelessness is continuously ongoing.114 Moreover, an increasing number of stateless persons have entered Denmark and been granted residence permits, and the total number of stateless persons is approximately 8,000. Thus, there is reason to believe that the registered number of stateless persons residing in Denmark may further increase. 36 111 Informed by the Ministry of Immigration and Integration in letters of 29 April 2016 and 14 June 2017 to the DIHR. 112 As mentioned in section 2.1.1, in a letter of 3 March 2011, the 378 stateless persons born in Denmark were informed that the 1961 Convention and the CRC, under certain conditions, entitle persons born stateless in Denmark to the nationality of their country of birth. The letter listed the conditions to be applied in Danish practice and informed about the use of an application form and an application fee. 113 See about access to judicial review below in section 4.2. 114 According to Information given by the Danish Immigration Service to DIHR in an email dated 9 March 2015, in March 2015, about 30 applicants awaited re-registration. Mapping Statelessness in Denmark