INFORMED CONSENT FORM TITLE OF THE RESEARCH: Mapping of Statelessness in the Baltic and the Nordic Region, Norway. NAME OF THE RESEARCHER: Hrefna Dögg Gunnarsdóttir AIM OF THE RESEARCH: The research project is being undertaken by the UNHCR Regional Office for the Baltic and Nordic Countries. The purpose is to complete a detailed mapping of the number, situation and profile of stateless persons in Norway and an analysis of relevant Norwegian law, policy and practice relating to stateless persons in light of the international standards in this area. WHAT WE REQUEST FROM YOU: We ask for your insight into the number, situation and profile of stateless persons in Norway gained through your organization’s experience working with or on behalf of stateless persons. Further, we ask for your permission to use the answers given in the enclosed questionnaire for the purpose of this research. If needed, we might ask you to meet us to follow up on information given in the questionnaire. CONFIDENTIALITY AND ANONYMITY: The data collected from your organization will only be used for the purpose of this study and may be published in a report, but all identifying details about your client(s) will remain strictly confidential. WITHDRAWING YOUR CONSENT: If you have changed your mind and no longer wish to participate in the research on behalf of your organization, please notify the researcher. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about the project you can direct them to the researcher directly: Hrefna Dögg Gunnarsdottir Regional Office for the Baltic and Nordic Countries Ynglingagatan 14, 6th fl. SE-113 47 Stockholm Sweden Tel: +46 (0)8 457 48 85 Fax: +46 (0)8 457 48 87 dogg@unhcr.org INFORMED CONSENT I ……………………..................…, the undersigned, on behalf of the organization ………...................................... have read and understood the information above and any questions I have asked have been answered to my satisfaction. The enclosed answers given on behalf of the organization may be used in the ongoing research by UNHCR on Statelessness and the report that will be published as the final product of the UNHCR research. I agree that the research data collected for the study may be published on the condition that all identifying details of my client(s) are not used. I understand that I may withdraw my consent at any stage before the publication of the report. Signed: ……………………………………..........………………………………….......... Date: ………………………………………...........………………………………….......... 56 M A P P I N G STAT E L E S S N E S S I N N O RWAY