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aliaCompanion
asked in Questions

unclear nationality XXX in Germany

Hi so, I’m a student in Germany, came from Gaza, Palestine to Germany via a student visa and I’m still in my 3rd semester but I have a student job and pay “student taxes” and so on. Does the XXX on my residence permit mean whatever I do and however long I stay in Germany despite having a degree from Germany and working and paying taxes and so on I will never get “naturalised” into the country? I came here for the LGBT rights and to feel safe and doing my best to naturalise  but now I have to worry about other stuff for the rest of my life? :’) 

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Statefree Team
12 days ago
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HülyaCompanion
asked in Questions

Undocumented due to fleeing from abusive home

Hello, I recently met someone who had to flee from their abusive home in an Eastern European country…  and had to leave all documents behind bc they were taken from them by the abusive parent… Reapplying for a new passport at the embassy is too dangerous bc of fear of the parent finding them.   The person’s application for asylum in another European country was rejected. So they now live in Germany in constant fear of being deported. Meanwhile getting a job in order to get a residence permit as work migrant  is nearly impossible without documents.     Any advice how to safely get documented again / get a legal status in Germany?

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Statefree Team
1 month ago
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KhaledAlShatti84Companion
asked in Questions

Important inquiry

Hi,  I am stateless from Kuwait. I applied for asylum in the Netherlands almost a year ago with my wife (she was pregnant) and we voluntarily returned to Kuwait before any decision was issued in the asylum case. Can I apply for asylum again in Another country has knowledge of the issue of stateless people??

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Charlotte
Statefree Team
1 month ago
Khalil.alromhi
Khalil.alromhi
asked in Stories & Experiences

stateless in lebanon

Hello my name is khalil, I am a stateless young man, I am 22 years old, I live in Lebanon, the country in which I was born, I suffer a lot, because I am in a country that does not recognize my existence, I have a Laissez-passer that I can travel with, please help me to travel to any country that embraces me and that I can belong to, I have great hope in Life, but I will not be able to live as long as I am in a country that considers me a stranger, even though I was born here. I want to live and feel that I am like other people. I suffer a lot in all fields. There is no medicine, no civil rights, no aid, nothing. Any country that makes me belong to it. I will save him with my soul, I will respect his laws, customs, traditions, people, I will love him as if he was the country in which I was born, please help me ❤. Whats app : +96170286957 / instagram : khalil.alromhi

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2 months ago
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REALA.Companion
asked in Stories & Experiences

Citizens' Office does not want to recognize my statelessness

hello guys, first of all I would like to thank you guys for publishing such a great site. I have been recognized as a stateless person for almost 2 years. Before that, I was registered as an Unresolved Citizen with the authorities. Now to my problem, I wanted to apply for a registration certificate (Meldebescheinigung) at the German citizens' office, since the registration certificate contains the citizenship, I asked the employee to change this from uncleared to stateless and then presented my travel document for stateless persons. Since the employee was not familiar with this, he asked a supervisor. She didn't want to change it, as other documents have to be presented to prove this. It didn't make any sense to me at all. When asked what documents I have to present, she got angry and expelled me from the building. Is it normal to be treated as if you were a second class person just because you are stateless? With the German naturalization one can prove one's statelessness with the tra

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2 months ago
Nicole
NicoleCompanion
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Einbürgerung

Ich bin Nicole Großmann und bin sowie mein Vater in Deutschland geboren. Mein Opa kam im zweiten Weltkrieg als Kriegsgefangener von Montenegro nach Deutschland und hat dann eine Deutsche Frau geheiratet und sein restliches Leben in Deutschland verbracht, genauso wie mein Vater und ich. Wir sind hier zur Schule gegangen, haben die Ausbildung abgeschlossen und immer gearbeitet. Leider wurden mein Vater und ich nie in Montenegro registriert, somit erhalten wir seit mehreren Jahren, seit Montenegro und Serbien sich getrennt haben keinen Ausweis mehr. Uns ist es nicht möglich, noch im Nachhinein dort registrieren zu lassen, da wir keine Verwandten haben, die helfen könnten und Geld für einen Anwalt haben wir auch nicht. Selbst reisen können wir ohne gültigen Ausweis ja nicht. Die Auslandsbehörde hier in Mülheim will nicht helfen wegen der Einbürgerung. Die beharren darauf, das wir uns in Montenegro registrieren lassen müssen, um an einen Ausweis von Montenegro zu kommen, damit wir uns einbü

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Statefree Team
2 months ago
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MontagscaféCompanion
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Veranstaltung zu Staatenlosigkeit im Montagscafé (Dresden)

Liebe Community,wir machen hier in Dresden seid 2015 das Format Montagscafe. Das ist ein Raum im Theater, der jeden Montag für Menschen aus Dresden (oder Umgebung) öffnet. Wir sind vor allem Anlaufstelle für Menschen, die neu in Dresden sind, was überwiegend geflüchtete Personen sind, weil wir auch ganz pragmatische Unterstützung anbieten, aber auch Wohnzimmer zum Leute kennenlernen. Fotos mit Eindrücken von diversen Veranstaltungen des Montagscafés (auch auswärts), findest du hier.Neben der praktischen Unterstützung und einer zu Hause Atmosphäre, gibt es immer ein kreativ-diskursives Programm mit Workshops oder Podiumsdiskussionen zu Themen, die unser Publikum betreffen. Also auch das große Thema Staatenlosigkeit. Am 5.Juni würden wir uns im Montagscafé gerne mit dem Thema Staatenlosigkeit auseinandersetzen, indem wir verschiedene Personen einladen und gemeinsam Diskustieren. Wir gehen stark davon aus, dass dieses Thema von der nicht betroffene Bevölkerung kaum wahrgenommen wird und a

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5 months ago
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Rebek_kaCompanion
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stateless - Germany

Hello Community,I have a question concerning a client of mine (I am working as a psychologist). This client is currently stateless, although he has no official confirmation of being stateless. He came to Germany about 30 years ago from Aserbaidzhan - with a passport from the Soviet Union, birthplace Aserbaidzhan. Since his last passport expired he doesn’t have a valid passport - German authorities don’t want to confirm the statelessness. They want him to get official confirmations from russian and armentian consulate to prove that he is neither russian nor armenian citizen. He has a official document from Aserbaidzahn confirming that he has no aserbaidzhanian citizenship. All he wants is the official title of statelessness so that he is able to apply for German citizienship. He lives in the current situation (no valid documents) for 4 years now - which means he can’t work nor leave the country. Two lawyers who were involved in the case couldn’t help. The problem is the German foreigner

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Aleksejs
5 months ago
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YousifCompanion
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stateless

I live in Saudi Arabia, and I do not have any nationality, and the UNHCR cannot help me. I have a sister who cannot walk. She needs medical care. I need assistance in resettlement or any assistance. Thank you.

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Frances Timberlake
6 months ago
Mascha Disman
Mascha DismanCompanion
asked in Stories & Experiences

Für Artikel Interview Partner:in gesucht

Liebe Community, ich bin Mascha und Teil des diesjährigen Jahrgangs des Mentoringprogramms der Neuen Deutschen Medienmacher:innen. Da es mir ein großes Anliegen ist staatenlose Menschen zu supporten, palästinensischen Stimmen Gehör zu verleihen und so meine Solidarität (auch als Jüdin) auszudrücken, würde ich sehr gerne einen Artikel schreiben, der all diese Komponenten bündelt. Daher würde ich mich sehr freuen, wenn eine Person, die ebenfalls diese und weitere Eigenschaften hat, sich bei mir meldet und wir uns im Rahmen des eignen Wohlbefindens austauschen könnten. Würde mich sehr freuen. <3

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Mascha Disman
6 months ago
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StudentlaraCompanion
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Search for an interview partner

Hey I am a German student and I am preparing a presentation about the topic of statelessness, I am looking for a person (preferred language: German, English) who would be willing to answer some questions about the topic in a Short Interview?

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Awesat
6 months ago
ISI
ISIOrganisation
asked in News & Updates

2024 World Conference on Statelessness

 The next World Conference on Statelessness will be held from 26-29 February 2024 at TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Organised by the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI), Nationality for All (NFA) and Development of Human Resources for Rural Areas (DHRRA) Malaysia, the conference will bring together 300+ participants with lived and learned experience of statelessness from across the globe to exchange knowledge, perspectives, ideas and skills.The programme will focus on the three themes of SOLIDARITY, KNOWLEDGE and CHANGE, and will be consultatively developed to respond to the interests and needs of the field. By bringing together advocates, activists, academics, artists, community and social leaders, members of the donor community, UN and government representatives, in a safe and equal space, the conference will inspire, inform and invigorate efforts to achieve positive change. DRIVING FUTURE CHANGEThe 2024 World Conference on Statelessness will not be an ordi

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Christiana
Statefree Team
6 months ago
clairegreen
clairegreenCompanion
asked in People in the community

Hello, I am Claire!

Hi everyone! My name is Claire and I am a community ally. I am also a student finishing my Master's in Migration Studies at the University of San Francisco.My thesis work is focussed on understanding how to spur political participation in solidarity with the statefree community, as a step in the fight for citizenship for all. I am currently researching ways to harness the power of first-person storytelling as an educational tool, with the goal of pushing for the recognition of statefree people as the experts on their experiences as opposed to academic researchers. I also volunteer with the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), as a research assistant on asylum cases. I'm excited to listen, learn and fight with you all✊🏾

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clairegreen
9 months ago
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Alma Gabriëls
asked in People in the community

New Member

Hello everyone, Just joined the community! 😊 I am here as Prince Lenny Penaloza’s ally. Let’s make a difference together.  CheersAlma

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11 months ago
Alex S
Alex SRising Companion
asked in News & Updates

Design Event - Short interviews on statelessness

Good morning everyone! ☀️ check out www.ddw.nl​​​​In October I will be participating in the DDW, an important design event. As a social designer I will be participating by conducting several interviews on critical social issues such as statelessness. I would like to invite you to participate by giving a 10 minute interview, as it will be a great opportunity to get in touch with other NGOs and investors and in general to raise awareness for starelessness. You can also attend various other online exhibitions from the event.Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at all.I will gladly tailor any interviews to your liking Have a great day!Alex

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Alex S
1 year ago
Christiana
Statefree Team
ChristianaStatefree Team
asked in Stories & Experiences

Community member is searching for legal support in Turkey

Dear Community,One of our community members is looking for a lawyer who can support them in seeking proper protection and a secure legal status. Do you have any recommendations of lawyers/paralegals/law firms based in Turkey who are able to advice a stateless individual?It would be very much appreciated🙏🏿!@ISI  @Amal de Chickera @TamaraS @Laura van Waas 

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Christiana
Statefree Team
1 year ago
Winifred
WinifredCompanion
asked in Stories & Experiences

THERE IS HOPE FOR STATELESS REFUGEE CHILDREN

Hi Community,I am so excited to have found this group and be a part of it. I look forward to meeting and sharing ideas with everyone as regards the issue of statelessness in the world. I believe there is hope for stateless refugees including children and I appreciate all those working together in unity to eradicate statelessness.Shout out to Christiana for all the work you do.

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Georgi
Statefree Team
1 year ago
ISI
ISIOrganisation
asked in News & Updates

An exciting paid fellowship opportunity!

⚡️ Migration and Technology Monitor launches a a paid #fellowship⚡️ offering an exciting opportunity for people with lived experience of #migration to meaningfully contribute to research, storytelling, policy & advocacy conversations on border and migration technologies! LEARN MORE & APPLY https://lnkd.in/ezqzGFYU  

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ISI
1 year ago
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globalstatelessnessmovementCompanion
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The Global Statelessness Movement - Who Are We?

The Global Statelessness Movement is a global community of stateless persons, activists, and allied organisations dedicated to the eradication of statelessness, equal nationality rights, and the human rights of stateless persons. We envision a world in which universal human rights - including the right to a nationality - are respected and upheld for all human beings. We are determined to elevate and amplify the voices of stateless persons at the international, regional, and national levels to influence policy makers, educate the community at large, and inspire global change.We have formed a small group of 23 people comprised of stateless activists and NGOs, to drive forward the movement and to prepare for the formal launch later this year. We look forward to welcoming stateless persons and allied organisations around the world to join our movement.The Movements Manifesto further outlines who we are, our vision, and how we will work to achieve our vision. Please note we have used the te

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Melissa
Statefree Team
1 year ago
Maureen
MaureenCompanion
asked in Stories & Experiences

Statelessness determination procedure - Master thesis in Switzerland

Hello dear community, I am writing my thesis on the current situation in Switzerland on the statelessness determination procedure (SDP) or the lack thereof. I am researching what the most important legal measures are to ensure a fair procedure. Right now there are no specific laws in place regarding the SDP. The procedure currently relies on general administrative procedural law. This can lead to challenging situations in the procedure. I am focussing on the fact that, the procedure in Switzerland is primarily in written form, the standard of evidence is very high and to access free legal aid and translation assistance high requirements have to be met. If you are interested in the issue or maybe even have personal experience or knowledge I would be happy to chat and share more of my work! It does not matter if there is no link to Switzerland, as this is an international topic per definition 🇨🇭🌍🌎🌏 Just send me a personal message 😊 Kind regards,Maureen

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Charlotte
Statefree Team
1 year ago
Pali Omar
Pali OmarCompanion
asked in People in the community

Omar- Statefree family member

My name is Omar. I am Palestinian and now live in and study in Belgium.I grew up in southwest Palestine in what is known as the Gaza Strip. My family ended upthere because they were forced to escape Yazur, Jaffa, in 1948. Today, the Israeli town ofAzor stands on the former site of Yazur which was depopulated and mostly destroyed by thetime my grandparents fled from there. Over time, the word “Palestine” was removed frommaps and dictionaries – locally and globally – and Palestinians were shot if they attemptedto cross back over this artificial border. Think the Berlin Wall before 1991.I eventually escaped the stress and violence of Palestine and the Gaza Strip, but it was notthe end of my misery. Between, 20XX and 20XX, I lived the life of a refugee in two countries.Both labeled me as ”stateless“, trapping me in an endless loop of hope and rejection. I wasexhausted, could not obtain a work permit, was not permitted to travel and could not gethealth insurance. I invested in myself the be

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Charlotte
Statefree Team
1 year ago
Fredo
FredoCompanion
asked in People in the community

Hi I'm Fredo

Hi everyone. I’m a YouTuber and I’m very interested in making a video (or videos) about statelessness for my channel. I’ve never been stateless myself, but I have immigrated (from the US to the UK). That was a relatively straightforward process, but I do understand the stress of having your life determined by documents and government officials. I first became interested in statelessness as an issue when I made a video about Western Sahara, and learned there are many stateless Sahrawis in Europe especially. But I’ve been learning more about the issue and I realise that there are many different ways to be stateless! I’m keen to learn more and hope I can help bring more awareness to the issue.PS my pronouns are he/him. 

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Margarida
Statefree Team
1 year ago
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