Nationality of Foundlings: Avoiding Statelessness Among Children of Unknown Parents Under International Nationality Law

In: Evidence-Based Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies 5

In: Springer eBook Collection

Abstract

Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Nationality, Statelessness, Family Relationships, Documentation and Foundlings -- Chapter 3 Defining a 'Foundling' -- Chapter 4 Defining 'Unknown-ness' of Parentage -- Chapter 5 Burden and Standard of Proof in Determining Unknown-ness of Parentage -- Chapter 6 Age of a Foundling, and Being 'Found' in the Territory -- Chapter 7 'Proof to the Contrary' and Conditions for Nationality Withdrawal -- Chapter 8 Recommendations – Model Foundling Provision -- Annex 1 Comparative Table of Legislation on the Nationality of Foundlings of 193 UN Member States -- Annex 2 Foundling Provisions as of 1953 (non-exhaustive) -- Bibliography. .