Nationality and statelessness / Statelessness

The court annulled article 1 of the Law of 15 december 1980 on aliens on the grounds that, the absence of an derogatory regime to the benefit of stateless persons for the fee due in the residence regularisation procedure, constitutes an unjustified difference of treatment between refugees and stateless persons. The absence of an automatic right of residence implies that, de facto, stateless persons have to pay this fee whilst refugees do not.

22 February 2018 | Judicial Body: Belgium: Cour constitutionnelle | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Equality before the law - Residence permits / Residency - Statelessness | Countries: Belgium

11 January 2012 | Judicial Body: Belgium: Cour constitutionnelle | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Rights of non-citizens - Statelessness - Statelessness | Countries: Belgium - Uzbekistan