This publication is funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees in partnership with Frontiers Ruwad Association. Frontiers Ruwad in Brief Frontiers Ruwad is an association that strives to defend the basic rights of marginalized groups in Lebanon, with particular focus on stateless persons, refugees, and emigrants. Its mission is to promote justice as well as respect for human rights and the dignity of emigrants and stateless persons. The objectives of Frontiers Ruwad include (1) promoting legal protection, (2) achieving access to judicial and administrative justice, and (3) ensuring that Lebanese authorities respect the rule of law and fundamental human rights. The main activities of Frontiers Ruwad include providing legal advice and specialized training for the various stakeholders and groups concerned, documentation, research and publication of studies, and building dialogue with official bodies. Frontiers Ruwad is a member of several international networks specialized in combating statelessness and protecting refugees. 102