6 May 2025
Expert Workshop on Equal Nationality Rights: Equality in Nationality Rights in Law and in Practice
We are pleased to announce the upcoming Expert Workshop on Equal Nationality Rights, organized by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in coordination with UNHCR, in accordance with Human Rights Council Resolution 53/16 and decision 55/115.
Date: Tuesday, 06 May 2025
Time: 14:00 – 17:00 CET
Format: Online (registration required)
This half-day expert workshop will showcase best practices in promoting equal nationality rights in law and in practice. Structured around two panel discussions, the event will discuss discrimination in nationality laws and highlight global efforts to resolve statelessness, with a particular focus on minorities, women, and children. Insights from the workshop will contribute to a summary report to be submitted to the Human Rights Council at its 60th session.
The workshop is open to all interested participants, including Member State representatives, civil society, stateless-led groups, stateless or formerly stateless individuals, national human rights institutions, academia, and UN bodies.
Registration is required by 5 May 2025 via this link. Participants will need to sign in or create an Indico account through the same link.
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