5.
Human Rights Challenges Facing Stateless Persons in South Africa
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6.
Current Solutions in South Africa
51
Legal Framework
Citizenship Act
51
Births and Deaths Registration Act
52
Refugees Act
54
Immigration Act
54
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act
55
Constitution
56
International Law
56
LHR’s Strategies to Identify and Assist Stateless Persons
Recommendations for the South African Context
59
63
Ratification of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
63
8.
Additional Recommendations
Conclusion
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9.
Annexure: Summary of Issues and Recommendations
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7.
Ratification of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
51
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