CONTENTS INTRODUCTION5 MACEDONIA7 Country specific statistics Brief legal framework on nationality andstatelessness in the Republic of Macedonia Causes of statelessness in the Republic of Macedonia  Acquisition of nationality for stateless persons in the Republic of Macedonia Protection of stateless persons  Conclusions and recommendations  8 8 9 10 10 11 SERBIA13 Persons at risk of statelessness in Serbia Nationality and statelessness in the legal system of Serbia Causes of statelessness in Serbia Acquisition of citizenship by stateless persons in Serbia Improvement of protection of stateless persons and protection against statelessness – judicial and quasi-judicial protection Concluding observations and recommendations REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO Country specific statistics Brief legal framework on nationality and statelessness in Kosovo Acquisition of nationality for stateless persons in Kosovo Protection of stateless persons  Conclusions and recommendations  14 15 16 17 19 23 25 26 26 27 28 29 MONTENEGRO31 Statistics and situation in the country Brief explanation of the legal frame of citizenship and statelessness in Montenegro Causes of statelessness in Montenegro Acquisition of citizenship for stateless persons in Montenegro Protection of stateless persons Judicial and quasi-judicial protection  Conclusions and recommendations 32 32 33 33 36 38 39

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