Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
The law should identify a clear process for registering death of unknown persons and the time period for registration. Where identity of decedent is unknown, the case should be referred to the police. The deaths should be registered while the investigation is pending, and can be registered as "unknown" with the investigation number. The primary informant designated by law should be head of local police department.
Indonesia
Legal Analysis
The law requires the police to report the death of the unknown person. The information in the death register is based on the information provided in the police report.
