EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 16TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS 20CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 221.1 Why foundlings? 231.2 Objective 261.3 Research questions 261.4 Working hypothesis to be verified in chapters 3 and 6: Foundling is a child of unknown parentage 281.5 Research methodology and limitation 291.5.1 Languages 291.5.2 Literature review and further research 301.5.2.1 Review of international and regional instruments and standards 301.5.2.2 Review of practical and academic materials 301.5.2.3 Systematic comparison of the foundling provision including its definition and methodology (193 States - Annex 1) 321.5.2.4 Analysis of select nationality and birth registration related legal instruments, case law and administrative precedents 331.5.2.5 Inquiry with experts 341.5.2.6 Field visits and interviews 341.5.3 Consideration over the possibility of systematic comparative review and ideal focus countries 351.5.4 Adjusted approach and eventual countries with relative details included 361.5.5 Significance of practice by non-State parties 401.5.5.1 Customary international norm?
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