Table of contents Who is this toolkit for? ............................................................................................................. 4 What is in the toolkit? ............................................................................................................... 5 Ways to use the toolkit ............................................................................................................ 6 Section 1: The context of statelessness in Africa 1.1. The context cf statelessness in Africa............................................................................ 11 1.2. The relevant international and African legal frameworks.......................................... 14 1.2.1. The international legal framework................................................................................. 14 1.2.2. The African legal framework........................................................................................... 14 1.2.3. The right to a nationality and specific vulnerable groups....................................... 17 1.3. The ACHPR protocol on the right to a nationality........................................................ 27 1.3.1. Context and objectives..................................................................................................... 27 1.3.2. Content................................................................................................................................. 27 Section 2: The procedural aspects of signature and ratification of treaties 2.1 The treaty process................................................................................................................ 33 2.1.1. Signature................................................................................................................................ 33 2.1.2. Ratification............................................................................................................................ 33 2.1.3. Domestication....................................................................................................................... 33 2.2. The potential challenges to signature and ratification............................................... 34 2.3. The factors that influence ratification........................................................................... 35 2.4. The role of CSOs................................................................................................................. 36 Section 3: Tools and strategies to support advocacy efforts 3.1. Mapping key stakeholders and choosing the right engagement strategies........... 38 3.1.1. Persons and communities with lived experience of statelessness.......................... 38 3.1.2. Civil Society and Grassroots Organisations (CSOs).................................................... 38 3.1.3. Legal sector and judiciary................................................................................................ 39 3.1.4. Media..................................................................................................................................... 39 3.1.5. Government stakeholders................................................................................................. 40 3.1.6. Regional bodies................................................................................................................... 41 3.1.7. International partners........................................................................................................ 41 3.1.8 Donors and development partners.................................................................................. 41 3.2. Templates............................................................................................................................... 42 3.3 Tracking and measuring progress...................................................................................... 48 Section 4: Conclusion................................................................................................................... 49