Comparative Analysis of Provisions in the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and Legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic Regulating Issues of Nationality and Statelessness The following analysis was undertaken in September 2009 by Ms. Chynara Musabekova, Candidate of Law Science, Associate Professor. The views expressed in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR. Introduction PART 1. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC AND NORMS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW ON THE HUMAN RIGHT TO NATIONALITY AND THE PROBLEM OF STATELESSNESS .......................................................................... 19 PART 2. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PROVISIONS IN THE 1961 CONVENTION ON THE REDUCTION OF STATELESSNESS, AND LEGISLATION OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC REGULATING ISSUES OF NATIONALITY AND STATELESSNESS ................................................................................................... 23 2.1 Brief summary of the main provisions in the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness 2.2 Analysis of the provisions in the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic 2.2.1 Granting of nationality 2.2.2 Renunciation of nationality, loss and deprivation of nationality 2.2.3 Other issues 2.3 Conclusions and recommendations PART 3. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PROVISIONS IN THE 1954 CONVENTION RELATING TO THE STATUS OF STATELESS PERSONS, AND LEGISLATION OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC ON THE RIGHTS OF STATELESS PERSONS...... 35 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 3.2.8 3.3 Brief summary of the main provisions in the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons Analysis of the provisions in the 1954 Convention on the Reduction of Stateless ness and legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic Definition of a stateless person Persons excluded from the 1954 Convention Eligibility Provisions relating to the status of stateless persons Identity and travel documents Expulsion Naturalisation Other issues Conclusions and recommendations Bibliography 19 Small Changes ‫ ـ‬Big Gains: An Action Plan to Prevent and Reduce Statelessness in the Kyrgyz Republic