Nationality and statelessness / Withdrawal of nationality

November 2018 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Handbooks/Manuals

In the instant case, the Applicant maintains that he is of Tanzanian nationality, which is being contested by the Respondent state. ln the circumstance, it is necessary to establish on whom lies the burden of proof. lt is the opinion of the Court that, since the Respondent State is contesting the Applicant's nationality held since his birth on the basis of legal documents established by the Respondent State itself, the burden is on the Respondent state to prove the contrary.

22 August 2018 | Judicial Body: African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Effective remedy - Expulsion - Withdrawal of nationality | Countries: Tanzania, United Republic of

17 July 2018 | Judicial Body: Ireland: High Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Habitual residence - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Statelessness - Withdrawal of nationality | Countries: Bhutan - Ireland - Nepal

25 June 2018 | Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Document type: Court Interventions / Amicus Curiae