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Death Registration
Indonesia
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Indonesia
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?
No death is not defined by law
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Indonesia
Legal Analysis
The Law on Population Administration (Law 23/2006) does not contain a definition of death.
Law Source
Is registration of death available to citizens living abroad?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Indonesia
Legal Analysis
Law 23/2006, Art. 45, requires the family of Indonesian citizens living abroad to report deaths that occur abroad to the representative office of the Republic of Indonesia in that host country.
Is death registration available and compulsory for all events occurring in the country's jurisdiction?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Indonesia
Legal Analysis
Article 3 of Law 23/2006 requires "every resident" to report vital events (including deaths). Article 44 of Law 23/2006 (as amended through law 24/2013) requires that every death be reported by the head of the neighborhood block within the domicile of the "relevant Resident" (the deceased). This would seem to limit death registration to those legally resident in the country. However, Article 96 of Permendagri 108/2019, requires the Disdukcapil (district level civil registration office) to record births and deaths of foreigners without immigration documents or legal residency and issue a certificate. Therefore, in practice, all deaths in the country are registered.
Does the law provide a clear definition of death? If yes, does the definition accord with international guidelines?
No death is not defined by law
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Indonesia
Legal Analysis
The Law on Population Administration (Law 23/2006) does not contain a definition of death.
Law Source
Is registration of death available to citizens living abroad?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Indonesia
Legal Analysis
Law 23/2006, Art. 45, requires the family of Indonesian citizens living abroad to report deaths that occur abroad to the representative office of the Republic of Indonesia in that host country.
Is death registration available and compulsory for all events occurring in the country's jurisdiction?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Indonesia
Legal Analysis
Article 3 of Law 23/2006 requires "every resident" to report vital events (including deaths). Article 44 of Law 23/2006 (as amended through law 24/2013) requires that every death be reported by the head of the neighborhood block within the domicile of the "relevant Resident" (the deceased). This would seem to limit death registration to those legally resident in the country. However, Article 96 of Permendagri 108/2019, requires the Disdukcapil (district level civil registration office) to record births and deaths of foreigners without immigration documents or legal residency and issue a certificate. Therefore, in practice, all deaths in the country are registered.
