Upcoming Events On 15 July, virtually The European Network on Statelessness is organizing the virtual event “ONLINE DEBATE: Using litigation to end statelessness” which will mark the launch of the Network’s new Statelessness Case Law Database. Registration is open here. 4 November, virtually UNHCR will convene a Thematic Stocking Event on Statelessness in the lead-up to the High-Level Officials Meeting to assess progress on the pledges submitted at the 2019 High-Level Segment on Statelessness and Global Refugee Forum. The outcomes of the Thematic Stocktaking Event will inform the three primary outcome areas of the High-Level Officials Meeting. From 26 to 30 July, virtually UNHCR and the Catholic University of Central Africa will organize the third edition of the Nationality and Statelessness Course for French-speaking practitioners in Africa. 14 and 15 December, Geneva UNHCR will convene the first High-Level Officials Meeting to follow-up on the Global Compact on Refugees. The event will be an opportunity for senior government officials and representatives of the international community to take stock of progress and maintain the momentum towards achieving the objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees, taking into consideration the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. 16 September, virtually UNHCR and the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness are organizing an event to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. On 24 September, in Strasbourg and virtually The Council of Europe and UNHCR will host an international conference to take stock of the statelessness situation in Europe and to renew Member States’ commitments to address outstanding issues by agreeing on concrete followup actions. From 16 to 22 February 2022, virtually The Peter McMullin Centre of the University of Melbourne will hold its annual Statelessness Intensive Course. The multi-disciplinary course employs a blend of theoretical and practical components and is open to participants from diverse backgrounds. Applications can be submitted until 30 September. Registration is open here. Campaign Resources Learn More About Statelessness Want to support the Campaign? Take a look at our #IBelong website and post a digital banner on your website, mobilize your social media contacts by sharing one of our posts, download and post our Twitter cards or embed a short video that explains statelessness. Videos, photo essays and web stories can be found on our #IBelong stories page. Legal resources are available on Refworld. Learning about statelessness is fun and easy. Take advantage of our self-study module from the comfort of your armchair! unhcr.org/ibelong 12

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