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Handbook on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems: Preparation of a Legal Framework
[United Nations Statistics Division]This handbook provides the legal underpinnings of a civil registration and vital statistics system.
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Input to OHCHR Report on Birth Registration and the Right of Everyone to Recognition Everywhere as a Person Before the Law, Contributions Received
[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ]This web page contains inputs from 35 countries to a OHCHR report on birth registration.
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Birth Registration and the Right of Everyone to Recognition Everywhere as a Person Before the Law
[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ]This report gives an overview of the global rates of birth registration, and analyzes the barriers to access birth registration.
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Dictionary for Civil Registration and Identification
[Inter-American Development Bank]A technical dictionary of terms relating to civil registration and identification. -
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Democratic Governance, Citizenship and Legal Identity
[Inter-American Development Bank]This article argues the importance of legal identity for good governance. -
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Legal Identity for Inclusive Development
[Asian Development Bank]This publication provides compelling arguments for why legal identity is a prerequisite for inclusive development policies and projects. -
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Questions of Legal Identity in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
[London School of Economics]A thought piece on the importance of and practical considerations for operationalizing SDG 16.9 legal identity.
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Principles and Recommendations for a Vital Statistics System, Series M No. 19/Rev.3
[United Nations Statistics Division]This manual provides an extensive examination of the role of population registers in the context of vital statistics and civil registration. -
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Records Management
[Wikipedia]This website provides an overview of the different aspects of records management.
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Records Managers
[National Archives, USA]This website provides an overview and a training tool for individuals who have records management responsibilities. -
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Records Management
[Smithsonian Institution Archives]This website provides a comprehensive overview of records management and how records are preserved and curated.
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Navigating the Digitalization of National CRVS Systems
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]Digital technologies offer unique opportunities and challenges for civil registration and vital statistics systems. Learn about both in this interview with Edward Duffus of Plan International. -
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Protecting Archives and Manuscripts Against Disasters
[National Archives, U.K.]A short article that provides recommendations for a disaster recovery plan for archives.
Our Resource Library provides access to curated resources related to CRVS systems, including research, tools, publications, CRVS eLearning course, our Expert Talks video series, and a glossary of terms and definitions.
A CRVS system is one that connects relevant data from the civil registry and the health information system for the purpose of producing vital statistics. In order to function well, CRVS systems depend on common elements. These are featured under a unique section of our library. Examples include resources that focus on training, assessments and evaluations, identity management, data security and privacy, information and communications technology, and more.