1961 Convention

The 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness is an international treaty aimed at preventing people from losing their nationality, which can leave them without legal protection or rights. It sets rules for governments to ensure individuals do not become stateless when they change nationality or acquire a new one, promoting legal certainty and human rights. The convention encourages states to grant nationality to certain groups and avoid removing it under specific circumstances, helping to protect individuals from living without citizenship and ensuring access to legal, social, and economic rights.