As we are all fascinated and impressed by the achievements of so many athletes and para-athletes at the Games that are now in full swing, proudly bearing their national identities and flags, CHIP would also like to raise the challenges...
- 08 August 2024
The Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI) recently launched a platform, which incorporates and makes available all global research and knowledge on statelessness. StatelessnessHub is a ‘unique and first of its kind tool that offers comprehensive and reliable information on...
- 17 May 2024
As part of their Insight Series, Consortium for Street Children held a webinar on the importance of belonging on 11 April, where the right to identity was at the centre of discussions. Based on multiple Focus Group Discussions held with...
- 30 April 2024
The United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and The Freedom Fund have released a global evidence review on ‘Modern Slavery Risks Among People Lacking Official Documentation’. This report examines how access to official documentation is a foundational step...
- 22 April 2024
Pursuant to resolution 54/6, adopted by the Human Rights Council, on the centrality of care and support from a human rights perspective, a comprehensive thematic study is being prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on...
- 17 April 2024
A child-friendly version of the 2024 Report by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children to the Human Rights Council entitled ‘Children on the Move- They Have Rights, and their Rights Move with them!’ has been...
- 09 April 2024
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released the 2024 edition of the ‘Background note on gender equality, nationality laws, and statelessness’. This publication highlights gender equality issues in nationality laws and causes of statelessness. Currently, 24 countries have...
- 21 March 2024
This year, the Annual Day on the Rights of the Child including a resolution was dedicated the rights of the child and inclusive social protection. The resolution includes a helpful paragraph that notes the importance of the child having a...
- 20 March 2024
The Global Survivors Fund has released its outcome report based on an Expert Roundtable on Children born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: Breaking down Barriers to the Rights to Identity and Nationality that took place in June 2023. This outcome report...
- 19 March 2024
After years of preparation and perseverance, the editors Claire Achmad, Sharon Shakargy and Katarina Trimmings – two of whom are CHIP special advisors – have launched a comprehensive handbook on surrogacy. It not only includes Chapters specifically targeting issues related...
- 18 March 2024