Human Rights And Statelessness I N P E N I N S U L AR M AL AYS I A Figure 1: Much attention has been paid to understanding broad, macro policies and legal frameworks surrounding stateless persons. Less attention has been paid to understanding the intersectional lived experiences of stateless persons, which involves understanding their relationship to society, policies, the legal system, and economic life Specifically, this report summarises a nine-month research study focusing on two aspects: 1) rigorous desk review based on the existing body of legal and social science knowledge relevant to statelessness in Peninsular Malaysia, and 2) in-depth interviews and data collection with relevant stakeholders surrounding statelessness in the (physical) field. It is important to stress that this report focuses only on statelessness in Peninsular Malaysia, as statelessness is a diverse issue (Burki, 2021) that affects various populations across the country differently. For example, conditions that cause statelessness and the lived experiences of stateless people are very different in Sabah, given its history and proximity to the Philippines and Indonesia, compared to the plight of stateless indigenous people in Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. For concreteness, the study follows the process flow of statelessness in Figure 2, which takes a close look at circumstances leading to statelessness, the effects of statelessness, and the process of acquiring citizenship. It uses existing legal frameworks and case law to review the progress made so far regarding statelessness in the legal sphere and finally, concludes with solutions and recommendations based on findings from the entire process. 4