SUARA MANDIRI Issue #3 “Citizenship is man’s basic right for it is nothing less than the right to have rights.” - Earl Warren Statelessness is an ever-growing problem, where every year, a total of at least 70,000 stateless children are born in the 20 countries with the highest stateless populations. This is a growing epidemic, with at least 1 stateless infant born every 10 minutes on the planet. More often than not, stateless children are deprived of proper access to education, healthcare, marriage and job opportunities throughout their lives. The COVID-19 pandemic further compounds such access, especially in terms of healthcare – including access to vaccination. In Malaysia, the situation is no different in terms of conferring citizenship, where the law only permits fathers (and not mothers) to pass on citizenship to their children. This article attempts to address the problematic nature of citizenship laws in Malaysia and highlight several suggestions for rectification.
This was such a good read! Super insightful and relevant for the society to be aware of such pressing matters. Creds to the author for the good research done :)
Citizenship Law: Inequality in Disguise?
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This was such a good read! Super insightful and relevant for the society to be aware of such pressing matters. Creds to the author for the good research done :)