Mesa redonda regional de expertos sobre la prevención de la apatridia infantil en Europa y Asia Central.

Nos complace anunciar la próxima Mesa Redonda Regional de Expertos sobre la Prevención de la Apatridia Infantil en Europa y Asia Central, coorganizada por la UNHCR Regional Bureau for Europe, the Council of Europe (European Committee on Legal Co-operation – CDCJ), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), incluyendo el High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) y el Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), and the European Network on Statelessness (ENS)Este evento presencial tendrá lugar el 20–21 October 2026 en las instalaciones de la Oficina de Instituciones Democráticas y Derechos Humanos (OIDDH) de la OSCE en Warsaw, Poland.

This event will bring together more than 30 participants, including government experts, policymakers, legal experts, regional and international organizations, and civil society and stateless-led organizations, to strengthen Member State capacity and regional cooperation to prevent and reduce childhood statelessness in Europe and Central Asia

The Roundtable will combine expert presentations with interactive discussions and small group sessions. The methodology will encourage participants to share national experiences, discuss practical challenges, identify effective approaches, and develop recommendations for strengthening safeguards against childhood statelessness. Discussions will focus on legal and administrative measures, including safeguards for children who may otherwise be left without a nationality, access to birth registration and documentation, and cooperation among relevant authorities.

Kindly note that participation in this Regional Expert Roundtable is in-person and by invitation only