Climate change: Laws and policies must change to prevent future statelessness
Australia and other nations should amend laws and practices to address the needs of millions of people expected to move because of climate-related hazards, according to a new report by the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Climate change is set to force millions of people to move, potentially leading to millions of new cases of statelessness, according to a new report. Australia and other nations are urged to amend laws and practices to address the needs of those affected. Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and other climate-related impacts could create new statelessness cases.
Lead author Radha Govil warns that statelessness can leave people without protection and deny them basic rights. The report, Global Recommendations on Nationality and Statelessness in the Context of Climate Change, proposes solutions such as resolving existing statelessness cases, preserving records, eliminating discriminatory rules, and ensuring children can acquire a nationality.
The principles of international law, including equality and non-discrimination, are at the core of the recommendations.
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