Safeguarding Against Statelessness at Birth: International Law and Domestic Legal Frameworks of ASEAN Member States

Foreword by François Crépeau
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Cases
Table of Statutes
Contents
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction
	1.1 Introducing Statelessness, Related Connotations, and Contexts
	1.2 Exploring the Concept of Prevention of Statelessness
	1.3 Structure
	1.4 Contours
2 Protection against Statelessness at Birth: Definitions, Key Concepts, and Legal Framework
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Definitions and Key Concepts
	2.3 Childhood Statelessness: Causes and Consequences
	2.4 Conclusion
3 Protection against Statelessness at Birth: Development and Evaluation of the International Legal Norms
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 The Development of the International Legal Framework for Avoidance of Statelessness
	3.3 Human Rights Instruments, Jurisprudence and Regional Norms on Protection of Children against Statelessness at Birth
	3.4 Conclusion
4 Statelessness in the ASEAN Member States
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 General Aspects of Citizenship and Human Rights Acceptance among ASEAN Member States
	4.3 Common Causes and Triggers of Statelessness in ASEAN
	4.4 Some Selected Best Practices Through Country-Level Responses
	4.5 Conclusion
5 Assessment of Domestic Legal Frameworks for Nationality of ASEAN Member States
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Categories of Children Examined and Applicable International Standards
	5.3 Country-Level Assessment
	5.4 Summary of Findings
	5.5 Conclusion
6 Assessment of Domestic Legal Frameworks for Birth Registration of ASEAN Member States
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 International Standards on Birth Registration and Limitations
	6.3 Country-Level Assessment
	6.4 Conclusion
7 Conclusion and Paths Forward
	7.1 Conclusion
	7.2 Configuring Paths Forward
References
Index