The Campaign to End Statelessness April-June 2020 Update #IBelong Join us in our Campaignto End Statelessness Mobilizing governments and civil society On 11 May, UNHCR issued a paper on ‘The Impact of COVID-19 on Stateless Populations: Policy Recommendations and Good Practices’. The paper outlines ways in which stateless persons and persons at risk of statelessness may be disproportionately impacted by the crisis and provides governments and other stakeholders with recommendations and examples of good practices in these areas. It also addresses the risks of statelessness that may arise as a result of disruptions to the full functioning of civil registration and vital statistics systems and other documentation services such as the issuance of national ID cards. A UNHCR press release on the recommendations can be accessed here. UNHCR has also issued a press release on the heightened risk of gender-based violence in the pandemic for displaced and stateless women and girls, which can be found here. in interpreting relevant international law. The guidelines contain interpretive guidance on the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and also contain guidance on complementary international human rights law relevant to deprivation of nationality. A UNHCR press release on the guidelines can be found here. In May, UNHCR published the outcome document of the High-Level Segment on Statelessness (HLS) convened on 7 October 2019 by UNHCR as part of its 70th Executive Committee meeting. The publication documents and analyzes the results of the HLS, including all 360 pledges received from States, international/regional organizations and civil society organizations. On 15 July, UNHCR published the 2020 update of the Background Note on Gender Equality, Nationality Laws and Statelessness. This Note reflects positive momentum since 2019,including partial reform in Iran and the pledges made on this issue at the High On 21 May, UNHCR issued guidelines on the loss and deprivation of nationality. The new publication is intended to assist governments and policy makers 1