UUM Journal of Legal Studies, 13, No. 1 (January) 2022, pp: 345–380 couples and National Registration Identification Card (NRIC), especially for people who live in remote areas in Malaysia. This is to ensure that individuals are aware of the importance of having relevant documents in the assurance of citizenship. Such efforts can reduce the risk of statelessness among new-borns or children and ensure their human rights. Furthermore, the new-borns or children will have access to benefits offered by the state, such as the opportunity for formal education in government schools. However, to advocate awareness on statelessness effectively, Malaysia ought to consider having a national legislative framework about stateless children in this country. (II) National Legislative Framework In the absence of specific and proper legislation about stateless children in Malaysia, the welfare29 of these children is under threat and the protection of their human rights (children’s rights)30 is indeed deemed to be almost unavailable in the national framework. The Parliament of Malaysia, that consists of the Senate (known as the Dewan Negara) and the House of Representatives (known as the Dewan Rakyat) have raised concern about the welfare31, human rights, particularly on citizenship32 and education of stateless children. Stateless children in Malaysia do not have accessibility to their rights 29 Hansard Parliament of Malaysia (House of Senate), Penyata Rasmi Parlimen Dewan Rakyat Parlimen Keempat Belas Penggal Pertama Mesyuarat Pertama. DR.31.7.2018.BIL.10.http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR31072018.pdf#page=110&zoom=70&search=stateless%20children>.Retrieved date : 16.2.2019. 30 Hansard Parliament of Malaysia (House of Senate), Penyata Rasmi Parlimen Dewan Negara Parlimen Ketiga Belas Penggal Kelima Mesyuarat Pertama. DN 17.4.2017.Bil.2. Page: 53. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DN17042017.pdf#page=72&zoom=70&search=stateless%20children>. Retrieved date:16.2.2019. 31 Hansard Parliament of Malaysia (House of Senate), Penyata Rasmi Parlimen Dewan Rakyat Parlimen Keempat Belas Penggal Pertama Mesyuarat Pertama. DR.31.7.2018.BIL.10.http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR31072018.pdf#page=110&zoom=70&search=stateless%20children>. Retrieved date : 16.2.2019. 32 Hansard Parliament of Malaysia (House of Senate), Penyata Rasmi Palimen Dewan Negara Parlimen Ketiga Belas Penggal Keempat Mesyuarat, DN 15.6.2016, BIL.14 dated 15.6.2016. Page 7. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/ files/hindex/pdf/DN-15062016.pdf#page=7&zoom=70&search=stateless%20 children>. Retrieved date: 16.2.2019. 369