What can UNHCR do to promote the implementation of SDGs to address statelessness? UNHCR staff must be fully aware of the SDGs and their relevance for addressing statelessness, and be able to advocate in favour of the implementation of particular SDGs in a coherent and focused manner. This includes the SDGs highlighted in this document, as well as the broader range of SDGs which are relevant to improving the living conditions of stateless persons. The Reference Guide “Mainstreaming the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - Reference Guide to UNCTs”10 includes several references to stateless persons, both as stakeholders and target populations. In general: • Identify the SDGs and related Targets and Global Indicators relevant to addressing statelessness for your country of operation using this guide. • Acquaint yourself with the national planning process related to the SDGs and make sure that UNHCR participates as part of the UNCT to advocate for the inclusion and prioritization of activities relevant to addressing statelessness in national development plans and the UNDAF, drawing on relevant SDGs. • Ensure that your regular government counterparts, line Ministries responsible for implementation of the SDGs, and the UNCT/HCT are all aware of the fact that UNHCR supports SDG implementation and requests that stateless persons are included in national development plans. • Prepare statistics and information about stateless persons as well as context-specific messages to inform UNHCR’s participation in the national dialogue about SDG implementation. Ensure that basic age and gender disaggregated data on stateless persons is made available in a simple format and share this in an open and transparent manner. 10 UN Development Group (UNDG), Mainstreaming the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - Reference Guide to UNCTs, February 2016. Available at: https://goo.gl/mNFCAf. With respect to SDG 5, Target 5.1; SDG 10, 10.c and SDG 16, Target 16.b: (Relevant if your country office is in one of the 25+States that do not permit women to transmit their nationality to their children on an equal basis as men or in one of the 50+ States which do not permit women to acquire, change or retain their nationality on an equal basis as men). • Advocate for the implementation of SDG 5, Target 5.1, SDG 10, Target 10.c and SDG 16, Target 16.b, and selection of appropriate national Indicators to measure progress with respect to reform of nationality laws, policies and procedures to ensure equality between women and men in nationality matters. • Engage with UN Women, UNICEF, OHCHR and civil society members of the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights to promote implementation of SDGs 5, 10 and 16 with respect to equal nationality rights. • Encourage the lifting of reservations that the State may have to Article 9 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. SDG 10, Target 10.3 and SDG 16, Target 16.b: (Relevant if your country office is in a State where the nationality law and the manner in which it is implemented permits loss or deprivation of nationality on discriminatory grounds). • Advocate for the implementation of SDG 10, Target 10.3 and SDG 16, Target 16.b and the selection of appropriate national Indicators to measure progress with respect to the reform of laws and policies which permit loss and deprivation of nationality on discriminatory grounds. • Promote international standards relating to nondiscrimination, the right to a nationality and the prohibition of arbitrary deprivation of nationality. • Advocate and provide technical advice for reform of laws with provisions that permit loss or deprivation of nationality on discriminatory grounds. • Coordinate with other UN Agencies and regional human rights bodies to intervene in instances of loss or deprivation of nationality on discriminatory grounds. THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND ADDRESSING STATELESSNESS 7