Whereas 20 percent of the RAE population without identity cards reported in 2015 having attempted to obtain them but were refused, this Survey found 32 percent in the same situation. The most common reasons given for not being able to obtain an identity card were being asked to apply in their place of birth (37 percent) and being refused registration of permanent residence (30 percent). Other issues included difficulties with substantiating identity (13 percent), reasons not communicated or unknown to the respondent (11 percent), and, lastly, no parental consent (2 percent). This finding, coupled with the fact that 78 percent of those surveyed were unaware that police officers were required to automatically obtain birth and citizenship certificates of after an application was made for an identity card, indicate that procedures – and the associated rights and responsibilities – still remain largely unknown. Figure 4.4.17. Reasons for identity card refusal (%) The reason for the refusal is not statedor is not known to the respondent The parents did not give their consent 11 2 There was a problem with establishing identity 13 Was not allowed to register residence 30 Was nstructed to get ID card at theplace of birth Doesn’t know, Can��t remember 37 7 4.4.5 Refugee/internally displaced person identity certificate The Survey found 34 households (with a total of 220 members) who had left or fled Kosovo after 1998. In 50 percent of these 34 households, members lacked IDP identity cards, 45 percent had them, and 5 percent were not sure. PERSONS AT RISK OF STATELESSNESS IN SERBIA OVERVIEW OF CURRENT SITUATION AND THE WAY FORWARD 33