Human rights / Equality before the 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 | Document type: Case Law | 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 | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Economic, social and cultural rights - Equality before the law - Residence permits / Residency - Statelessness | Countries: Belgium - Kazakhstan

17 July 2012 | Publisher: United States Congressional Research Service | Document type: Country Reports

25 May 2012 | Publisher: National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities | Document type: National Legislation

8 February 2012 | Judicial Body: Colombia: Corte Constitucional | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Demobilization / Disarmament - Equality before the law - Property restitution | Countries: Colombia

8 February 2012 | Judicial Body: Colombia: Corte Constitucional | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Demobilization / Disarmament - Equality before the law - Property restitution | Countries: Colombia

6 February 2012 | Publisher: Human Rights Watch | Document type: Country Reports

16 January 2012 | Publisher: Human Rights Watch | Document type: Country News