Upholding The Right To Education For Stateless Children
October 14, 2021
As a nation, we have infringed Article 7(1) of the United Nations Conventions of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), in which every child born
Category: Stateless/Undocumented
A Task To Tackle: Getting Non-Citizens Vaccinated In Malaysia
June 9, 2021
It has been more than a year since the pandemic has begun. The battle against Covid-19 is far from over. As the number of cases
Ever Wondered Where Stateless Communities Live?
March 3, 2021
Stateless communities are living around us. They are our neighbours and if we look hard enough, we would see them. Though having lived in Malaysia for many generations, the stateless (undocumented) are not recognised and therefore do not have citizenship or identification that gives them rights as a citizen.
Can Stateless Communities Find Work In Malaysia?
March 2, 2021
According to Article 17 of the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, a stateless person has the right to engage in
What Happens To The Stateless When They Fall Sick?
March 1, 2021
Imagine fracturing your shoulder and the only medical care you can afford is just painkillers. Going to the clinic or hospital is out of the
Malaysia’s Invisible Poor: The Stateless Community
March 1, 2021
A stateless person has no legal bond between any government or country. Without legal documentation, no government is obliged to provide basic citizen rights such as access to education, healthcare, employment, housing options and protection.
Classified As Stateless, This Youth Has Been Fighting For His Citizenship For Over 10 Years!
February 28, 2021
Nalvin Dhillon Narangan Singh, a 24-year-old stateless youth, has been fighting for his right to citizenship for over ten years. He was born to a
Education, A Distant Dream For Stateless Children
February 22, 2021
As long as you are human, you’re entitled to a host of basic rights – what we commonly call ‘human rights’. They are universal rights
“I Want To Go To School”: Cries Of Stateless Children
February 18, 2021
Statelessness is a common issue faced by thousands in Malaysia. While there is an estimated population in Peninsular Malaysia, there is no concrete data on
Six Students Stepped Out To Invest In Little Lives
October 26, 2020
Education and poverty are intertwined. Children from low income children are predisposed to various challenges at school and at home, limiting their chances for success in education. The problem becomes more complex when children are born into families without citizenship or national belonging.