Last Change:

07/24/2025

General Law on the Recognition and Protection of Stateless Persons

Original names of the law: Ley General de Reconocimiento y Protección de las Personas Apátridas

Year: 2019

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Nationality, Integration & Public Affairs

Description

The purpose of this law is to ensure that stateless persons and applicants for recognition of such status enjoy the broadest possible human rights and to regulate the determination of their status, protection, assistance, and the granting of facilities for the naturalization of stateless persons who are not refugees.