Civil registration is a basic human right, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 6, "Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law."

Civil registration is supported by The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

Civil registration is supported by The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Civil registration is supported by The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Civil registration is supported by The Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families.

Civil registration is supported by The Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons.

Civil registration is supported by The Conventions Against Transnational and Organized Crime.

Civil registration is supported by The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Civil registration is supported by The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.

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This article examines wealth, urban/rural, and gender inequalities in birth certificate coverage in 94 countries.

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This article examines actionable determinants of birth registration of children in Bauchi and Cross River states of Nigeria.

This article analyzes data from the 2011 Vietnamese Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), linking birth registration with childhood care and education.

This practical tool documents the special needs of child brides, and outlines the nature of the economic and social factors that reinforce the practice.

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This article provides compelling justification for the importance of accurate reporting of causes of death.

This article assesses the results of the effort to improve health information in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

This article discusses the evaluation of 234 variants of death distribution methods in three different validation environments, and demonstrates the application of optimal variants.

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This web page lists the principles and good practices endorsed by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities.

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