Marriage and divorce registration protects women’s rights during the course and after dissolution of a marriage, such as right to maintenance and inheritance. Vital statistics derived from birth, death and stillbirths’ registration inform policy interventions targeted at reducing maternal mortality, infant mortality, and improvement of maternal health.
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If surrogacy is legal, is there a defined process to register the internationally recommended data for surrogate births?
Morocco
No
Colombia
No
Zambia
No
Bangladesh
No
Ghana
Yes
Papua New Guinea
No
Sri Lanka
No
Indonesia
No
Bolivia
No
Mozambique
No
Uganda
No
Does the law clearly state the process for amending birth registrations in adoption cases?
Morocco
Yes
Colombia
Yes
Zambia
Yes
Bangladesh
No
Ghana
Yes
Papua New Guinea
Yes
Sri Lanka
Yes
Indonesia
Yes
Bolivia
Yes
Mozambique
Yes
Uganda
No
Does the law specify the process and responsibilities for registering the birth of a child who was abandoned and whose parents are not known?
Morocco
Yes
Colombia
Yes
Zambia
Yes
Bangladesh
No
Ghana
Yes
Papua New Guinea
Yes
Sri Lanka
Yes
Indonesia
Yes
Bolivia
Yes
Mozambique
Yes
Uganda
Yes
Is birth registration or reporting available for children born to citizens residing abroad?
