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Without citizenship: Statelessness, discrimination, and repression in Kuwait

“Open Society Justice & Refugee International (2011). Without citizenship: Statelessness, discrimination, and repression in Kuwait.   This year Kuwait is celebrating 50 years of independence. But for around 10 per cent of its population—known as “bidoon”—the anniversary also marks 50 years of statelessness. ”Bidoon” means “without” in Arabic, indicating that this group—estimated to range between … Continue reading Without citizenship: Statelessness, discrimination, and repression in Kuwait

The situation of stateless persons in the Middle East and North Africa

Van Waas, L.E. (October, 2010).”The situation of stateless persons in the Middle East and North Africa”, UNHCR. This paper provides an overview of the situation of stateless persons in countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It provides an analysis of the underlying conditions that have shaped these states’ legislation and provides a … Continue reading The situation of stateless persons in the Middle East and North Africa

Statelessness & administrative violence: Biduns’ survival strategies in Kuwait

Beaugrand, C. (2011). Statelessness & administrative violence: Biduns’ survival strategies in Kuwait. The Muslim World. 101(2). 228-250. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1478-1913.2011.01354.x/full