10 Actions to End Statelessness Action 8: ISSUE NATIONALITY DOCUMENTATION TO THOSE WITH ENTITLEMENT TO IT STARTING POINT MILESTONES GOAL BY 2024 • At least 20% of States have populations which are entitled to nationality under law but cannot acquire documentary proof of nationality. By 2017: • • By 2020: The percentage of States with populations that are entitled to nationality under law but cannot acquire documentary proof of nationality is reduced to 15%. The percentage of States with populations that are entitled to nationality under law but cannot acquire documentary proof of nationality is reduced to 10%.. No States have populations which are entitled to nationality under law but which cannot acquire documentary proof of nationality. CONTEXT Individuals may be left stateless because they cannot acquire documents which prove their nationality. However, denial of nationality documentation leading to statelessness can occur due to discrimination against particular groups, which are not recognised as nationals. Existing information indicates that this is a major cause of statelessness. The Starting Point above is based on available, but incomplete information and does not reflect the full magnitude of the problem. Lack of nationality documentation alone does not usually mean that a person is stateless. 26 • UNHCR > HOW CAN THIS ACTION BE IMPLEMENTED? It is vital that those who are entitled to nationality receive nationality documentation. Procedures to obtain such documentation must be accessible, affordable and implemented in a nondiscriminatory manner. Cumbersome, lengthy procedures and onerous requirements for applicants are to be avoided. 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