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ISI Podcasts help to unpack different dimensions to the issue of statelessness, and to explore challenges and opportunities in working to ensure the right to a nationality around the world.Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to a nationality and that no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality. Yet, there are more than 15 million people across the globe who face a life without a nationality; every ten minutes, another child is born stateless; and citizenship is increasingly wielded as a tool of exclusion. Without nationality, stateless people are vulnerable to discrimination and unequal treatment. They are denied access to education, healthcare, housing, employment, social welfare and documentation, as well as the right to own property, travel, be safe, free and equal, participate politically and have their voices heard. The Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI) is the first and the only human rights NGO dedicated to working on statelessness at the global level. Our mission is to promote inclusive societies by realising and protecting the right to a nationality. See www.institutesi.org for more details.
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Tales of Belonging #3: Journeys Through the Dutch Migration System
Welcome to 'Tales of Belonging' — a three-part podcast series where women affected by statelessness in the Netherlands share powerful stories of identity, resilience and hope.
The 'Journeys Through the Dutch Migration System' episode focuses on the legal barriers stateless people are forced to navigate, highlighting how procedural gaps and rigid policies deepen exclusion and delay recognition.
During this episode, you will listen to these terms:
- IND (Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst) is the government body responsible for assessing asylum and residence applications;
- DT&V (Dienst Terugkeer en Vertrek) oversees return procedures for people who are required to leave the country;
- Gementees (municipalities) handle day-to-day services such as statelessness registration, social support and access to basic rights.
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This is the last episode for now. Stay tuned for more in the future!