"Citizenship, Nationality, and Stateless Issues in Algeria"

​The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy & International Affairs (IFI) held a webinar titled “Citizenship, Nationality, and Stateless Issues in Algeria” on May 18. The webinar discussed statelessness in Algeria and its implications in the MENA region, while panelists presented research findings from a comprehensive project focused on Algeria, examining the risks and challenges faced by refugees and migrant communities in accessing civil documentation and nationality.

Panel 1, "Risks of Statelessness Among Migrants in Algeria," emphasized the efforts made to combat gender discrimination in nationality law. Algeria was highlighted as the only country in the region to have successfully removed such discrimination. The panel explored the positive practices and measures implemented, highlighting the progress made by Algeria in this regard.
 
Panel 2, "Lessons Learnt and Gaps in Gender Discrimination in Nationality Law," focused on the issue of statelessness among the Sahrawi people in Algeria and the wider MENA region. Panelists discussed the challenges faced by the Sahrawis and identified gaps that need to be addressed in order to provide them with proper documentation and nationality.
 
Finally, Panel 3, "The Sahrawis," concentrated on the barriers encountered by refugee and migrant communities in accessing civil documentation and nationality. Panelists examined the unique challenges faced by these communities, with a specific focus on the Sahrawis, shedding light on the urgent need to address these barriers and find practical solutions.