Nepal’s birth registration denial leaves children stateless. Here are five key points you should know.
Summary
Thousands of children in Nepal are denied birth registration due to administrative hurdles, leaving them stateless and excluded from essential rights like education and employment.
Key Points
- Thousands of children in Nepal are denied birth registration because officials demand documents their parents never had.
- Over 5,000 children await birth certificates, and millions of Nepalis remain undocumented, leading to statelessness.
- Lack of birth registration prevents children from continuing education and accessing employment opportunities.
- Undocumented status is often passed down generations, reinforcing cycles of exclusion and statelessness.
