Without nationality, stateless people do not have the same protections as individuals who do hold a nationality. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality. Statelessness can also be the result of citizenship stripping, carried out in the name of national security, but often targeting political dissidents and human rights defenders. Using the Nicaraguan case study, this roundtable is an opportunity to engage in a critical conversation about statelessness and to identify actionable solutions that can help protect the rights of stateless people in Central America.

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