International recommendation

Nationality of children

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Populations of concern:
ChildrenStateless persons
Relevant CRC articles:
Art. 16 – Respect for privacy, home and familyArt. 7 – Birth registrationArt. 8 – Identity
Source:
CRC/C/NOR/CO/5-6, para. 15

Recommended measures (2)

Measure
Measure type:
Practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Education and Research

The State party should establish all necessary safeguards to ensure that all children born in the State party are entitled to a nationality at birth if otherwise stateless.

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Education and Research

The State party should provide in the law a specific definition of statelessness, in line with international standards.