What’s Statelessness ?
Statelessness refers to a legal condition in which an individual is not considered a national or citizen by any sovereign state under the operation of its laws. Functionally, it leaves a person without the legal bond of nationality that guarantees fundamental human rights, legal identity, and state protection. This status places millions of people globally in a state of legal invisibility, denying them access to essential civil, social, and political rights.
Who are we and What we Stand for?
The Global Movement Against Statelessness (GMAS) is a community of stateless people, activists and civil society allies dedicated to the eradication of statelessness and the achievement of equal nationality rights for all and the human rights of all stateless people. We aim to empower lived Experience voices, and to center their leadership and experts in driving the efforts of the eradication of statelessness, the achievement of equal nationality rights, and the realization of human rights of all stateless people.
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Stateless Month of Action
The Stateless Month of Action is a month-long series of weekly online & in-person community events rooted in action & community leadership.
Stateless Dictionary
Explore the dictionary to see how we are bridging linguistic gaps to help communities articulate and claim their human rights.
Statement Rohingya in Malaysia
A joint statement calling on the Malaysian government to immediately halt plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.