“…But the lack of legal protection is not the only problem stateless refugees are facing. Racial and ethnic minorities – such as the Roma, whose intersecting ethnic and stateless identities make them doubly vulnerable to discrimination – are finding it particularly difficult to access the protection they so desperately need. Many have recountedhorror stories of waiting for days in camps without food or water, while their Ukrainian citizen counterparts were welcomed with open arms…” “…Critically, Europe has excluded stateless individuals from its refugee response plan, which offers immediate protection to Ukrainian nationals and permanent residents. Although Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania have promised to admit all refugees, including those who are stateless, experts worry that without dedicated protections, stateless refugees will be left behind. Importantly, these ad hoc policies do not consider that many stateless refugees are at increased risk because of their ethnicity or race – officials have prevented Roma refugees from entering Hungary and Slovakia, and they have experienced widespread discrimination in Moldova.” OSCE – Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Report on violations of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity committed in Ukraine since 24 February 2022 [ODIHR.GAL/26/22/Rev.1], 12 April 2022 “In Ukraine, the legal status of IDPs is regulated by the Law On Ensuring the Rights and Freedoms of Internally Displaced Persons, adopted on 20 October 2014.629 By virtue of its Article 4(1), “the fact of internal displacement shall be proved by the certificate of registration of internally displaced person”. The registration is regulated by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 509 on registration of internally displaced persons.630 This Regulation has recently been amended to expand the list of persons entitled to register as IDPs to those leaving their homes following the Russian attack and the declaration of the martial law on 24 February 2022.631 The personal scope of the Law and the Regulation is no longer limited to citizens of Ukraine but encompasses stateless persons and foreigners permanently residing in the territory of Ukraine. The legislation prohibits discrimination in the exercise of rights and freedoms based on internal displacement. It confirms that IDPs have the same rights and freedoms as the rest of the population. It gives IDPs the right to free temporary residence, access to healthcare and a monthly targeted assistance (2-3,000 hrivnas). It also introduces benefits for those helping IDPs, typically entrepreneurs employing them.” UNICEF – UN Children's Fund, UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees (Author): Ukraine Emergency: Children Fleeing Ukraine - The Advocacy Agenda for Action; A call for action to protect all children and their families displaced by the war, 25 April 2022 “Education for refugee children is arguably the best means available to help them, here and now, and to transform their futures. UNHCR and UNICEF calls on states to include children fleeing from Ukraine in national education systems, open vocational and other training programmes, and ensure access to labour markets for their caregivers. This is also an investment in lasting social cohesion by ensuring that refugees and host community children learn and play side by side. Children below the age of 18 who have been granted Temporary Protective Status have a right to access education under the same conditions as nationals, as well as other important social services. Attention must, however, be paid to certain groups, such as asylum seekers and stateless persons, who may fall outside the scope. UNICEF and UNHCR stand ready to support hosting governments to assess education sector needs, strengthen inclusive education systems and policies and work with local/national authorities to expand coverage and quality of all levels of education to respond to the needs in each given context.” 71