Statelessness — KSLU Pil Notes
Statelessness
A stateless person has no nationality recognised by any State — they exist in a legal vacuum.
| Convention | Year | Key Obligation |
|---|---|---|
| Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons | 1954 | Grant stateless persons identity documents, travel documents, work rights |
| Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness | 1961 | Grant nationality at birth if otherwise stateless; prohibit deprivation causing statelessness |