BIRTH REGISTRATION: OHCHR call for submissions

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is inviting submissions on the subject of birth registration in preparation for an upcoming report. 

In March 2013 the Human Rights Council requested the OHCHR to prepare a report on the legal, administrative, economic and physical barriers to access to universal birth registration and possession of documentary proof of birth. The report will also contain good practices adopted by States in fulfilling their obligation to ensure birth registration. 

Who should contribute

The OHCHR invites UN Member States, UN agencies, funds and programmes, NGOs, and other relevant actors to contribute information on any issue they consider relevant to the subject. In particular, the OHCHR welcomes views and information in relation to the following: 

1. What your organisation considers to be the main barriers to access universal birth registration; and 
2.  Examples of good practices undertaken to improve the rates of birth registration and to ensure awareness of the importance of birth registration. 

Sending submissions

Submissions should not exceed five pages. They should be sent to: 
Imma Guerras-Delgado (Advisor on children's rights at the OHCHR)
E: [email protected], cc: [email protected]

Deadline for submissions is 15 November 2013.