Regional Workshop on Statelessness and the Rights of Women and Children Indonesian citizenship, or lose it. The reform allowed former citizens who lost their nationality in this way to apply to restore their citizenship with the Indonesian authorities. As a result, it was reported that by 2010 over 125,000 labour migrants in Malaysia alone have regained their citizenship following the Indonesian Government’s implementation of an assistance programme. The delegate from Indonesia indicated this programme is continuing and covers not only people in Malaysia, but also those living in such countries such as Saudi Arabia, Japan, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom. In addition, Indonesia took steps to confirm the citizenship of ethnic minorities by removing the terms “indigenous” or “non-indigenous” groups from its law. This reform benefits a large number of people who have resided in the country for a long time but who were without citizenship; some of whose families have been settled for generations. They particularly included people of Chinese, Malay or Middle Eastern ethnicities. The subsequent programme to confirm citizenship for these groups was jointly carried out by the Ministry of Human Rights, which validates the long-term ties to the State, and the Ministry of Home Affairs, which issues ID cards for those confirmed as citizens. Protection: Promoting enjoyment of human rights by stateless people Stateless people are not considered nationals by any State which can prevent the enjoyment of the full range of human rights guaranteed by international law. Stateless children attending a Thai school near Bangkok. © UNHCR/B. Napaumporn 16 Primary education is a human right to which all children are entitled, irrespective of their nationality, immigration status or possible statelessness. A number of ASEAN Member States have adopted flexible practices to allow children to enrol in primary school even if they do not have identity