Birth Registration

Indonesia

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Indonesia Birth Registration Universal Coverage and Definition

Universal Coverage and Definition

Universal Coverage and Definition

Does the law provide a clear definition of live birth? If yes, does the definition accord with international guidelines?

No live birth is not defined by law

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Indonesia Legal Analysis

The Law on Population Administration (Law 23/2006) does not contain a definition of live birth.
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Is birth registration available for children born to citizens residing abroad?

Yes

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Indonesia Legal Analysis

Law 23/2006, Art. 29, requires Indonesian citizens living abroad to report births that occur abroad to the representative office of the Republic of Indonesia in that host country.
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Is birth registration or reporting available for children born to citizens residing abroad?

Yes

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Indonesia Legal Analysis

Article 3 and Article 27 of Law 23/2006 (as amended through law 24/2013) requires "every resident" to report vital events (including births). This would seem to limit birth registration to those legally resident in the country. However, Article 96 of Permendagri 108/2019, requires the Disdukcapil (registration office) to record births and deaths of foreigners without immigration documents or legal residency and issue a certificate. Therefore, in practice, all births in the country are registered.
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Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 108 of 2019 Regarding Implementing Regulation of Presidential Regulation Number 96 of 2018 Concerning Requirements and Procedures for Population Registration and Civil Registration