The Registrar's Department states that the birth certificate prepared with security measures in accordance to the standards that fall in line with national and international standards has not yet been made public.
The department said in a statement that in the future it will be known as the National Birth Certificate instead of the Birth Certificate.
The Press release is given below,
The National Birth Certificate introduced in 2019 has been designed to meet national and international standards with the most secure strategies and international standards while eliminating the shortcomings of the former birth certificate.
The birth certificate is prepared in both languages. Here, the section "Are Parents Married?" that is prejudicial to some children has been removed and the following new features have been included.
1. Named as "National Birth Certificate" instead of the "Birth Certificate"
2. Prepared in both languages
3. The identity number given at birth is included.
4. Prepared digitally using a more protected paper
5. Includes a quick response code, a code number, and a watermark with a hologram
sticker
6. Issued under the Signature of Registrar General
The National Birth Certificate does not include details of a religion that did not even exist in the former Birth Certificate. In addition to "race", the race of the parents is also included.
The National Birth Certificate has not yet been made public and is planned to issue on completion of the relevant procedures.
The department said in a statement that in the future it will be known as the National Birth Certificate instead of the Birth Certificate.
The Press release is given below,
The National Birth Certificate introduced in 2019 has been designed to meet national and international standards with the most secure strategies and international standards while eliminating the shortcomings of the former birth certificate.
The birth certificate is prepared in both languages. Here, the section "Are Parents Married?" that is prejudicial to some children has been removed and the following new features have been included.
1. Named as "National Birth Certificate" instead of the "Birth Certificate"
2. Prepared in both languages
3. The identity number given at birth is included.
4. Prepared digitally using a more protected paper
5. Includes a quick response code, a code number, and a watermark with a hologram
sticker
6. Issued under the Signature of Registrar General
The National Birth Certificate does not include details of a religion that did not even exist in the former Birth Certificate. In addition to "race", the race of the parents is also included.
The National Birth Certificate has not yet been made public and is planned to issue on completion of the relevant procedures.
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