10 Actions to End Statelessness HOW CAN THIS ACTION BE IMPLEMENTED? Statistics and information on the situation of stateless populations can be gathered using a range of methods, including analyses of civil registration data, population censuses, targeted surveys and studies. Establishment of determination procedures in accordance with Action 6 will lead to new data in countries hosting stateless migrants. Strengthening of civil registration and vital statistics systems in accordance with Action 7 will also contribute to the availability of quantitative data. 3. Advocate with States on the benefits of gathering national data on stateless persons and those with undetermined nationality for purposes of registration, documentation, delivery of public services, maintenance of law and order and development planning. 4. Gather, analyse and share with governments, available data on stateless populations collected by civil society actors. WHAT EXISTING CIRCUMSTANCES CAN FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACTION? • HOW CAN UNHCR HELP? Major Activities: 1. Advocate for inclusion of questions relating to nationality in the 2020 round of population and housing censuses, which begins in 2015, including through: • • Inclusion of a recommendation in the upcoming revision of the Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses by the UN Statistics Division; Discussion with national statistical offices, in coordination with UNFPA and UN regional commissions. • Upcoming recommendations from the UN Statistics Division and regional commissions will refer to inclusion of questions on nationality in census questionnaires. Experience gained from past surveys and studies on stateless populations mean UNHCR and partners now have significant expertise in this area. WHAT ARE THE OBSTACLES TO IMPLEMENTING THIS ACTION? • Identifying stateless people is inherently difficult for a number of reasons, including because they are often unwilling to be identified because they lack a secure legal status. 2. Undertake targeted surveys and studies, which include participatory assessments with stateless individuals and groups, to establish the magnitude of statelessness in States and regions with known stateless populations. 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 31