"Millions of people around the world are without nationality. Many of them belong to an ethnic, religious or linguistic minority in the country where they have often lived for generations. Discrimination, exclusion and persecution most commonly describe the existence of stateless minorities. More than 75% of the world?s known stateless populations belong to minority groups... This report explains the circumstances that have led to them not being recognized as citizens, drawing on discussions with four stateless or formerly stateless minority groups. The findings in this report underscore the critical need for minorities to enjoy the right to nationality..."