How to use this guide This guide is comprised of 6 standalone units which can be used as a basis for incorporating the topic of statelessness into an existing, related course, for example on human rights, gender or minorities. Each unit is equivalent to one class or seminar of approximately 90 to 120 minutes. Units A and B together form a general introduction to statelessness, discussing the topic from a broad human rights perspective, thereby forming a good starting-point for teaching on statelessness. Each of the subsequent units, C to F, also includes basic introductory materials on statelessness and can therefore be taught wholly independently. If more than one unit is selected, please note that there will be some overlap between the materials. In addition to these basic standalone units, a series of 12 more detailed units are provided. These have been designed to provide input for a full course on statelessness. Each unit is equivalent to one class or seminar of approximately 90 to 120 minutes. It is suggested that for a comprehensive course on statelessness, all 12 units could be included, in the order in which they are presented. Time allowing, the course could be extended to include further classes or seminars in which the students explore one or more of the themes in greater detail through, for instance, an in-depth exercise or case study (annex 1) or film materials (annex 2). Alternatively, if the time available is very limited, the course can be offered in a shortened form by focusing on the topics covered in those units identified as core units (eight in total, some of which can also be further compressed and combined as indicated below). Sample schedules for these various approaches are included in this guide (annex 3). Finally, a number of sample schematics and handouts are also included (annex 4), which are designed to help students to structure and retain the information presented. An overview of stand-alone units for the incorporation of statelessness in related courses Stand-alone units A + B Statelessness explained (1 & 2) Stand-alone unit D Gender, nationality and statelessness Stand-alone unit C Children, nationality and statelessness Stand-alone unit E Minorities, nationality and statelessness 2 A Guide to Teaching on Statelessness Stand-alone unit F Statelessness, migration and forced displacement