to identify and determine the number and profiles of stateless individuals in Bahrain, particularly the Bidoon and Ajam communities. Recommendations to Brazil (0) No recommendations made to Brazil No recommendations are made to Brazil. It remains, nevertheless, important for Brazil to redouble efforts to ensure that proposed draft legislation introducing a statelessness determination procedure is effectively adopted. Also, birth registration services should be continuously strengthened and ensure that it is free and easily accessible for everyone. Recommendations to Ecuador (2) Recommendations made by Slovakia 1 recommendation relates to expediting the introduction of a statelessness determination procedure. Further, 1 recommendation relates to strengthening universal birth registration, ensuring that it is free and accessible for all. No recommendation has been issued to ensure that persons who would benefit from protection under the new Organic Law (which grants residence status to stateless persons) are empowered to approach the authorities with guarantees they will not be subject to removal proceedings. Recommendations to Finland (0) No recommendations made to Finland No recommendations are made to Finland. Finland’s Nationality Act contains several provisions that aim to prevent and reduce statelessness and it is party to both the 1954 and 1961 Conventions. However, Finland still does not have a dedicated statelessness determination procedure in place. It is important to introduce a statelessness determination procedure and ensure that it is in line with international standards and UNHCR guidance. Ensure that officials working on the procedure receive adequate training. Recommendations to India (2) Recommendations made by Kenya and Slovakia 2 recommendations have been made on acceding and implementing the statelessness conventions, including 1 recommendation to implement article 7 CRC to end statelessness and guarantee nationality for affected children. No recommendation has been made to strengthen statistical information on statelessness in India, including through conducting a mapping study. Recommendation to Indonesia (1) Recommendation made by Slovakia 1 recommendation focuses on preventing statelessness through ensuring proper, affordable and accessible birth registration of all children born in the country. Recommendations to Morocco (8) Recommendations made by Kenya, Congo, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Togo and Turkey 1 recommendation focuses on acceding to and implementing the Statelessness Conventions to grant otherwise stateless children a nationality. Two recommendations relate to eradicating discrimination against women which prevent them to transfer their nationality to their foreign husband or child. 5 recommendations are made in relation to discrimination against children born out of wedlock, however, it was not specifically recommended to ensure that children born out of wedlock are not discriminated against in accessing birth certificates and citizenship documents. Recommendation to the Netherlands (1) Recommendation made by Haiti This recommendation focuses on expediting efforts to introduce a statelessness determination procedure and providing stateless persons with a legal status and access to basic human rights. Recommendations to Philippines (2) Recommendations made by Slovakia and Egypt 1 recommendation on accession to and full implementation of the 1961 Convention, as well as ensuring that all otherwise stateless persons in the country have access to a procedure that would facilitate the acquisition of a nationality. Another recommendation is made for continued efforts to end statelessness, especially for those living in areas that have experienced armed conflict before peace.