Case Law

The Court of Cassation, echoing the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court, confirmed the discriminatory nature of the legislation due to the absence of an automatic right of residence for stateless persons, as soon as the applicant has involuntarily lost his nationality and demonstrated that he/she cannot obtain a legal and permanent residence permit in another State with which he/she would have links.

5 November 2012 | Judicial Body: Belgium: Cour de cassation | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Economic, social and cultural rights - Equality before the law - Residence permits / Residency - Statelessness | Countries: Belgium - Kazakhstan

5 November 2012 | Judicial Body: Belgium: Cour de cassation | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Economic, social and cultural rights - Equality before the law - Residence permits / Residency - Statelessness | Countries: Belgium - Kazakhstan