In 2023, FRH organized four meetings for the Working Group on statelessness that is made of representatives of six ministries, two UN agencies, and NSSF. The 2023 meeting agenda focused primarily on access of stateless In 2023, FRH organized four meetings for the Working Group on Statelessness, which includes representatives from six ministries, two UN agencies, and the NSSF. The 2023 agenda focused primarily on the access of stateless persons to the formal labor market, following a request from the Ministry of Labor.
The Group drafted a regulatory framework outlining the access of stateless individuals of Lebanese origin to the formal labor market, ensuring they have the same access as Lebanese citizens without requiring work permits or residency permits. This decision would allow the enrollment of stateless persons in the NSSF, granting them access to social security benefits. The framework was referred to the Ministry of Labor for a final decision.
