Limiting Statelessness In Saudi Arabia: A Case Study of the Rohingya People

Abstract

This thesis examines statelessness in Saudi Arabia, using stateless Rohingya people living in Saudi Arabia as a case study. The United Nations considers the Rohingya people one of the world's most persecuted minorities, and they have been denied the nationality of their home state, Myanmar. Statelessness creates issues for equal protection of rights, and the Saudi Arabian Citizenship System is not designed to deal with such an issue. Therefore, this thesis argues that reforming the Saudi Arabian Citizenship System is necessary to limit statelessness and protect rights of all residents in the country, and in line with Islamic and international law, it suggests amendments to the Citizenship System.