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Death Registration
Bolivia
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Bolivia
Death Registration
Universal Registration
Universal Registration
Universal and compulsory application
Does the law provide a clear definition of death? If yes, does the definition accord with international guidelines?
Yes death is defined by law and accords with international guidelines
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
The definition of death is found in the Guide for the Use of the Single Medical Certificate of Death, adopted through Ministerial Resolution No. 291 of May 7, 2002. The Guide defines death as: “1. Permanent disappearance of all signs of life, regardless of the time elapsed since birth. 2. Cessation of vital functions after birth without the possibility of resuscitation (thus fetal deaths are excluded).” This definition clearly distinguishes death from other vital events and is consistent with the definition provided in the United Nations guidelines.
Is registration of death available to citizens living abroad?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
Civil registration of deaths is available for Bolivian citizens residing abroad, who can be registered at a Bolivian Consulate as governed by Law No. 465 of December 23, 2013, under its Article 19.4.
Is death registration available and compulsory for all events occurring in the country's jurisdiction?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
Death registration is available and compulsory for everyone. The Constitution of Bolivia recognizes the right to a legal personality and prohibits any kind of discrimination based on sex, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, culture, nationality, citizenship, language, religion, ideology or civil status. Article 70-I of Law No. 18 of 2010 creates the Servisio Registro Civico (SERECI) which is responsible for the organization and administration of civil registration of natural persons, including deaths. Article 71(2) designates the function of registering deaths of natural persons.
Does the law provide a clear definition of death? If yes, does the definition accord with international guidelines?
Yes death is defined by law and accords with international guidelines
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
The definition of death is found in the Guide for the Use of the Single Medical Certificate of Death, adopted through Ministerial Resolution No. 291 of May 7, 2002. The Guide defines death as: “1. Permanent disappearance of all signs of life, regardless of the time elapsed since birth. 2. Cessation of vital functions after birth without the possibility of resuscitation (thus fetal deaths are excluded).” This definition clearly distinguishes death from other vital events and is consistent with the definition provided in the United Nations guidelines.
Is registration of death available to citizens living abroad?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
Civil registration of deaths is available for Bolivian citizens residing abroad, who can be registered at a Bolivian Consulate as governed by Law No. 465 of December 23, 2013, under its Article 19.4.
Is death registration available and compulsory for all events occurring in the country's jurisdiction?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
Death registration is available and compulsory for everyone. The Constitution of Bolivia recognizes the right to a legal personality and prohibits any kind of discrimination based on sex, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, culture, nationality, citizenship, language, religion, ideology or civil status. Article 70-I of Law No. 18 of 2010 creates the Servisio Registro Civico (SERECI) which is responsible for the organization and administration of civil registration of natural persons, including deaths. Article 71(2) designates the function of registering deaths of natural persons.
