At first glance, laws governing nationality rights might seem irrelevant to securing the rights and security of girls across the globe. But, in reality, when countries deny women and men equal nationality rights, it can result in serious violations of girls’ most basic human rights. Nat ...
The Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights and the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion made the following submission to the 26th Session of the Human Rights Council to inform the Universal Periodic Review...
If statelessness is to be eradicated, it is vital that all States ensure that women and men have equal nationality rights – rights that govern one’s ability to acquire, change, retain and confer citizenship. Gender discrimination in nationality laws is one of the leading causes of statel...
Mobilizing for Women’s Equal Nationality Rights: Lessons learned across regions2:30-4:00 PM, Wednesday, March 16, 2016Thai Cultural Center, Room 2310 East 44th St. Suite #LNew York, NY Today 27 countries deny women equal rights to confer nationality on their children. Over 50...
The Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights, Women’s Refugee Commission, Equality Now and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in partnership with the United States Institute of Peace Invite you to the roundtable discussion Ending Gender Discrimination in...