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Child Protection - Birth Registration Factsheet
Birth registration is often referred to as the “first right” of a child, enshrined in Articles 7 and 8 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
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Birth registration is often referred to as the “first right” of a child, enshrined in
Articles 7 and 8 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Birth registration
represents the starting point for a government to legally recognize a child as a member of society as well as helping people realize their basic human rights.
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