{"title":"Statelessness and Nationality Matters in the context of Migration between Northern Africa and Spain","authors":"Michel Remi Njiki","doi":"10.1093/ijrl/eead023","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article explores the problems linked with the determination of nationality and the condition of statelessness in a complex setting characterized by undocumented migration, such as the transit zone around the Strait of Gibraltar, between North Africa and the southern borders of Spain. The States immediately concerned are Morocco and Spain, although the situation affects many other neighbouring States in North Africa. The study suggests that without a precise mechanism to separate regimes between ordinary migrants and migrants who need international protection, such States fail to fulfil their international obligations regarding stateless persons and other undocumented migrants.","PeriodicalId":45807,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refugee Law","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3000,"publicationDate":"2023-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Refugee Law","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ijrl/eead023","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"LAW","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract This article explores the problems linked with the determination of nationality and the condition of statelessness in a complex setting characterized by undocumented migration, such as the transit zone around the Strait of Gibraltar, between North Africa and the southern borders of Spain. The States immediately concerned are Morocco and Spain, although the situation affects many other neighbouring States in North Africa. The study suggests that without a precise mechanism to separate regimes between ordinary migrants and migrants who need international protection, such States fail to fulfil their international obligations regarding stateless persons and other undocumented migrants.
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The journal aims to stimulate research and thinking on the protection of refugees and other displaced persons in international law, taking account of the broadest range of State and international organization practice. In addition, it serves as an essential tool for all engaged in the protection of refugees and other displaced persons and finding solutions to their problems. It provides key information and commentary on today"s critical issues, including the causes of refugee and related movements, internal displacement, the particular situation of women and refugee children, the human rights and humanitarian dimensions of displacement and the displaced, restrictive policies, asylum.