But specifically, what do you mean by "less hassled"? What criteria are applied to determining whether someone is 'stateless' in Japan, say?
Angela _________
Jean-Christophe wrote:
> I was just wondering if there was a possibility to become stateless by
> will. Like cancel one's nationality.
>
> Maybe it is silly but I thought the first alienation comes from being made
> a 'national' at birth. I just read things on the status os stateless
> persons on the un page and thought if all the persons who want to live
> abroad first become stateless they actually are less hasseled and benefit
> from more protection than 'normal' foreigners. In practice it might not be
> the case though, any info about that.
>
> As far as I'm concerned, I was seriously thinking of canceling my french
> nationality a while ago and my staying in Japan has only reinforced this
> intention. Do any of you know groups or activist that work in this
> direction ???
>
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> JC Helary
>
> "Stand up all victims of oppressions for the tyrants fear your might"
>