Right to Protect, Who are stateless persons who fled Ukraine after the Russian invasion on 24 of February, 2022, 26 April 2022 "Applicants of statelessness determination procedure from Ukraine cannot be granted temporary protection according to the Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 because they have not yet received the equivalent protection in Ukraine and they don’t have a residence permit in Ukraine, they are considered as temporary legally residing in Ukraine during the procedure. Most of these people are stateless or at risk of statelessness, who have been waiting for the SDP for many years or all their lives." Al Jazeera, Stateless Ukrainians: No nationality and now, no home, 26 June 2022 “As Europe mobilises to accommodate the growing number of Ukrainians fleeing the country – now more than four million – stateless Ukrainians are fighting a losing battle for protection and recognition. Not recognised as nationals by Ukraine or any other state under the operation of its laws, stateless Ukrainians, who number approximately 40,000, are denied access to basic rights and have been the targets of pervasive discrimination as they seek refuge abroad. European states must act decisively within their international legal obligations to ensure protections for all refugees, irrespective of nationality, race, or ethnicity. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, people in former Soviet nations who fell through the gaps of new nationality laws became stateless. Racism and ethnic discrimination left certain minority groups particularly vulnerable. For example, Roma represent one of the largest groups of stateless people in Ukraine – and one of the most discriminated against across Europe.” Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion, Challenges Facing Stateless People Displaced by the War in Ukraine, 31 March 2022 "Following Russia’s invasion, stateless people and those at risk of statelessness have encountered barriers in the country and at Ukraine’s Western borders - depending on their documentation, residence status and personal background. There have been reports of discrimination and differential treatment both at border crossings and inside neighbouring countries, despite their public commitment to welcome everyone fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Undocumented Roma, for instance, have been experiencing discrimination en route to safety both in Ukraine and bordering countries. As ENS points out, a key challenge that government officials and humanitarian actors must be aware of is that “most people affected by statelessness residing in Ukraine will not be able to prove their residence or nationality status due to the nature of statelessness”. The European Union's EU Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) grants protection in the EU to Ukrainian citizens, those with international protection before 24 February 2022 and stateless people - but only if they held permanent residence in Ukraine before 24 February 2022. Therefore, it does not include stateless people who do not hold (or cannot demonstrate) permanent residence status in Ukraine. ENS recommends that“The EU should extend eligibility for temporary protection to all stateless persons and persons at risk of statelessness who are/were living in Ukraine, regardless of documentation or residence status. EU Member States should use their discretion under the TPD to extend Temporary Protection to all stateless persons and those at risk of statelessness regardless of prior residence status in Ukraine and/or ensure access to equivalent forms of protection under national law.”" Human Rights Watch, Moldova: Romani Refugees from Ukraine Face Segregation, 25 May 2022 "Moldovan authorities are deliberately housing most Romani refugees separately from others fleeing the war in Ukraine, in a manner that constitutes unequal and discriminatory treatment. Amid pervasive discriminatory attitudes toward Roma, government authorities have permitted and, in some cases, directed staff and volunteers to deny Romani refugees housing at government-run facilities. 69