10 Actions to End Statelessness HOW CAN UNHCR HELP? Major activities: 1. In collaboration with other UN Agencies, identify possible situations of State succession before they occur. WHAT EXISTING CIRCUMSTANCES CAN FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACTION? • 2. Contact authorities of all relevant States and territories, discuss potential causes of statelessness and offer technical and operational support. 3. Promote cooperation between the authorities of the States and territories concerned and advocate for the adoption of agreements and legislation that will avoid statelessness. Mobilise other UN Agencies and regional bodies if necessary. As a result of the work of the International Law Commission, and its adoption of the Articles on the Nationality of Natural Persons in Relation to the Succession of States, the relevant international legal principles are now better understood. WHAT ARE THE OBSTACLES TO IMPLEMENTING THIS ACTION? • State succession can be accompanied by political uncertainty and unrest which may not be conducive to discussions of nationality laws and the required safeguards to prevent statelessness. 4. If statelessness occurs despite the efforts described, take measures for restitution of nationality in accordance with Action 1. U N H C R > G LO B A L AC T I O N P L A N TO E N D S TAT E L E S S N E S S : 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 2 4 19