christina gatica (statelessness)

What is statelessness?

• A state of being without a country

• A political ideology

• A form of government

• A state of war

Which of the following is a cause of statelessness?

• Voluntary renunciation of citizenship

• Birth in a country with strict immigration laws

• Discrimination based on ethnicity or religion

• Natural disasters

How many stateless people are estimated to be living globally according to the United Nations?

• Less than 100,000

• Approximately 1 million

• Around 3 million

• Over 10 million

Which international convention specifically addresses the issue of statelessness?

• Convention on the Rights of the Child

• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

• Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

• Geneva Convention

What are some of the legal complexities surrounding the determination of statelessness?

• The lack of universally accepted definition of statelessness

• all of the above

• The variation in national laws regarding citizenship and nationality

• The difficulty in proving the inability to acquire nationality

What are some of the challenges in providing effective assistance to stateless populations?

• Limited awareness and understanding of statelessness among policymakers and the general public

• The lack of resources dedicated specifically to addressing the needs of stateless individuals

• Difficulties in accessing stateless populations in remote or conflict-affected areas

• all of the above

What is the term for a person who has been granted citizenship in a country after experiencing statelessness?

• Stateless refugee

• Stateless migrant

• Naturalized citizen

• Statelessness survivor

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of statelessness?

• Limited access to education

• Inability to own property
  

• Automatic access to healthcare

• Restricted job opportunities

TRUE OR FALSE:

Statelessness is solely a result of individuals renouncing their citizenship voluntarily.

• true

• false

• true

• false

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