Paraguay Paraguay • Paraguay established its SDP on 19 September 2018 by adopting Law number 6.149 on the Protection and Facilitation of Naturalization of Stateless Persons. • The process to determine statelessness is conducted by the National Commissions for Refugees (CONARE). • Good practices include: • applications can be initiated orally or in writing, in person or through a legal representative; • free, specialized legal assistance is provided; • applicants have the right to be interviewed as many times as necessary to resolve applications; • the procedure is age and diversity sensitive; • a shared burden of proof; • recognized stateless persons and family members are issued identity and travel documents; • a possibility of appeal; and • procedures for facilitated naturalization for persons with recognized statelessness status. 38 U N H C R > G P P AC T I O N 6 : E S TA B L I S H I N G S TAT E L E S S N E S S D E T E R M I N AT I O N P R O C E D U R E S