Acknowledgements List of Tables List of Abbreviations Introduction Part 1: Background and Framework for Understanding Statelessness and the 1954 Convention 1 The Scope of the Book 2 The Problem of Statelessness and the International Response 3 Protecting Stateless Persons: Strengths and Weaknesses of the 1954 Convention Part 2: National Implementation of the 1954 Convention Compared 4 Building a Cross-National Comparison of Incorporation of the 1954 Convention in National Legal Systems 5 Procedures to Determine Statelessness in States under Category One 6 General Standards to Determine Statelessness in States under Category Two 7 Procedures and Practice in States with No Provisions to Identify Stateless Persons - States under Category Three 8 The Implementation of the Definition of 'Stateless Person' 9 Grant of Status and Rights Part 3: Conclusions and Recommendations 10 Summary and Comparative Analysis of the Implementation of the 1954 Convention 11 Beyond the 1954 Convention: Reflections on the Wider Issue of Implementation of Human Rights Treaties 12 Recommendations towards Best Practices Annex: Meaning of the Terms 'Deportation', 'Removal' and 'Expulsion' Table of Cases Table of Legislation United Nations Materials List Of National Informants References Index.