Delegation Of Statelessness

Statelessness is a problem which continues to persist in our world. Today, more than 10 million people worldwide are affected by this issue.A stateless person is one who does not posses a link between the state and themselves. They do not posses and citizenship, declining them the right to participate in the political processes. All around the world today, there are many people who are not considered nationals of a state due to various reasons, including discrimination against a group of people, and mass migrations during a time of chaos and war. The Delegation of Switzerland has implemented many policies in it’s country to reduce the amount of stateless people. Research has shown that over half of the population residing in Switzerland is …show more content…
The delegation of Switzerland advocates that statelessness denies people of basic human rights and a right to have a decent life. Switzerland is home to over 10,000 refugees, a number that constantly grows. It is also part of the 1954 Stateless Convention, which deals with the status of stateless people. This document provides detailed rights and protection of stateless people.The delegation of Switzerland also took part in the UNHCR’s Inter- Parliamentary Union, having written “Nationality and Statelessness: A Handbook for Parliamentarians” in 2005. Furthermore, the delegation of Switzerland has written a handbook that explains the procedures for refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless person to be considered part of Switzerland. We recognizs that statelessness is not a condition brought upon by the actions of someone. It is, however, a problem caused by wars, financial instability, discrimination, and non-professional …show more content…
Only 62 countries have participated in the 1954 Stateless Convention. Half of that number participated in the 1962 Stateless Convention. Truly, only a few countries have been trying to solve this problem. After 9/11, there has been a lot of prejudice against certain countries, especially in the Middle East. These actions decrease the likelihood of countries like the U.S.A to take in refugees from those parts of the world. The first thing that has to be explained is what statelessness is and what problems it causes. The UNHCR should have conferences, walks, and even a national day to honor the people who are stateless. Celebrations for this day could be held in Switzerland because it strongly advocates for their