IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 16 OF THE NATIONALITY ACT THAT REDEFINE A STATELESS PERSON BE REVISED TO BRING THE DEFINITION OF A STATELESS PERSON IN NORWEGIAN LAW IN LINE WITH ARTICLE 1 OF THE 1954 CONVENTION. Under Article 16, a person who by his or her own act or omission is stateless, or who in a simple way can become a national of another country, is not deemed to be stateless. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO IMPROVE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA ON STATELESS PERSONS IN NORWAY, including the accessibility of such, by improving the statistics and information on the situation of stateless persons in Norway using a range of methods, such as analyses of civil registration data, population censuses, targeted surveys and studies. In this regard, it is necessary to ensure that separate data on stateless persons on the one hand, and on refugees on the other, be recorded and published. The Norwegian authorities involved in registration are also encouraged to examine the current system for use and transfer of data between the various registration systems, in order to ensure consistency in registrations and reporting on statistics. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A PARTICIPATORY ASSESSMENT BE CARRIED OUT WITH STATELESS PERSONS IN NORWAY in order to acquire a better understanding of their individual profiles and situation, and how their lives are impacted by their statelessness. Determination of stateless persons and the rights attached to the status IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A STATELESSNESS DETERMINATION PROCEDURE BE ESTABLISHED to determine who, within Norwegian territory, is stateless, including persons in detention who cannot be expelled (“unreturnables”). The most effective way to ensure Norway meet its international obligations towards stateless persons under the 1954 Convention and in human rights law is through the establishment of an accessible and efficient statelessness determination procedure that identifies stateless persons on Norwegian territory, in line with the requirements elaborated in the UNHCR Handbook on Protection of Stateless Persons. Such a procedure could be established within the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration, and build upon existing structures and competencies. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO INTRODUCE PROVISIONS GUARANTEEING APPLICANTS, AS WELL AS PERSONS RECOGNIZED AS STATELESS, THE RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED UNDER THE 1954 CONVENTION. The UNHCR Handbook on Protection of Stateless Persons describes which rights applicants for the statelessness status are entitled to, and which are reserved for persons determined to be stateless. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A SPECIFIC RESIDENCE PERMIT BE INTRODUCED FOR PERSONS RECOGNIZED AS STATELESS and that these stateless persons be granted the “lawfully staying” rights guaranteed by the 1954 Convention, as elaborated in the UNHCR Handbook on Protection of Stateless Persons. UNHCR STOCKHOLM, OCTOBER 2015 53