The 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons defines a stateless person as someone who is not considered as a national by any State under the operation of its law.

Statelessness can be caused by a variety of factors, including discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, or gender; changes in borders or the dissolution of states; and denial of nationality to children born to stateless parents.

Statelessness can have a number of negative consequences for individuals, including lack of access to basic rights and services, increased risk of discrimination and exploitation, and difficulty traveling and obtaining travel documents.

The legal framework for protecting the rights of stateless persons includes the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Stateless persons face a number of challenges to accessing justice, including lack of legal status and documentation, discrimination and prejudice, and limited awareness of rights and legal remedies.

There are a number of ways to improve access to justice for stateless persons, including raising awareness of their rights, providing legal aid and support, and advocating for law and policy reforms.

The UNHCR plays a key role in addressing statelessness by providing protection and assistance to stateless persons, promoting the implementation of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, and advocating for the prevention and reduction of statelessness.

The Global Action Plan to End Statelessness is a global initiative to eradicate statelessness by 2024. It is a framework for cooperation between states and international organizations to address statelessness, and it includes a set of principles and guidelines for preventing and reducing statelessness.

Key milestones in the fight against statelessness include the adoption of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, the adoption of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, and the launch of the Global Action Plan to End Statelessness in 2014.

Challenges to achieving the goal of ending statelessness by 2024 include political will and commitment from states, lack of resources and capacity, and discrimination and prejudice against stateless persons.

Individuals and organizations can help end statelessness by raising awareness of the issue, supporting organizations working to end statelessness, and advocating for law and policy reforms to protect the rights of stateless persons.

Technology can be used to address statelessness in a number of ways, including identifying and registering stateless persons, providing legal aid and support, and advocating for their rights.

Emerging trends in statelessness include the increasing number of stateless children, the impact of climate change on statelessness, and the use of technology to address statelessness.

Challenges to ensuring durable solutions for stateless persons include lack of political will and commitment from states, limited resources and capacity, and discrimination and prejudice against stateless persons.

The international community has a role to play in addressing statelessness by providing protection and assistance to stateless persons, promoting the implementation of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, and advocating for the prevention and reduction of statelessness.