5. Statelessness and the migration background of interviewed stateless persons............................................................................33
5.1
Uncertain residential status................................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.2
Attempts to find a legal solution.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.3
Opinions on the procedure under Section 8 (d) of the Asylum Act .........................................................................................34
5.4
Practice of relevant authorities in the eyes of stateless persons..............................................................................................35
5.5
Missing personal documents................................................................................................................................................................. 37
6. Impact of statelessness on the lives of stateless persons.......................................................................................................................39
6.1
Livelihood and employment...................................................................................................................................................................39
6.2
Pension and retirement ...........................................................................................................................................................................41
6.3
Housing..........................................................................................................................................................................................................41
6.4
Mail delivery................................................................................................................................................................................................42
6.5
Impact on family life.................................................................................................................................................................................42
6.6
Health care..................................................................................................................................................................................................43
6.7
Detention......................................................................................................................................................................................................44
6.8
Individual identity of stateless persons and its disruption..........................................................................................................46
6.9
Future plans and prospects .................................................................................................................................................................. 47
7. Conclusions.............................................................................................................................................................................................................48
8. Recommendations.................................................................................................................................................................................................51
8.1
Legislation.....................................................................................................................................................................................................51
8.2
Training..........................................................................................................................................................................................................51
8.3
Statistics.......................................................................................................................................................................................................52
8.4
Ensuring access to assistance...............................................................................................................................................................53
References...................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
Annex: Personal stories of stateless persons...................................................................................................................................................55
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