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== | ==How to Find the Records== | ||
===Offices to Contact=== | ===Offices to Contact=== | ||
Civil registrars | |||
==Historical Background== | |||
==Background== | |||
For more than a thousand years, Islam has been the main religion, and about 94% of residents belong to it. The Somalis and Afar are the two largest ethnic groups. The Somalis are the majority of the population.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djibouti#cite_note-CIA-1 Djibouti], (accessed 25 August 2021).</ref> | For more than a thousand years, Islam has been the main religion, and about 94% of residents belong to it. The Somalis and Afar are the two largest ethnic groups. The Somalis are the majority of the population.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djibouti#cite_note-CIA-1 Djibouti], (accessed 25 August 2021).</ref> | ||
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==Coverage and Compliance== | ==Coverage and Compliance== | ||
18 years for both sexes (Family Code, article 13); | |||
Exemptions: The marriage of minors who have not reached the age of legal majority is subject to the consent of their guardians. In case of refusal of the guardians and persistence of the two future spouses, the marriage can be authorized by the judge. | |||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
===Birth Records | ===Birth Records=== | ||
About the child | About the child | ||
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*Occupation<ref name="Unicef Djibouti">UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, [https://data.unicef.org/crvs/djibouti/ UNICEF Data for Djibouti], accessed 25 August 2021. "Data sources: Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."</ref> | *Occupation<ref name="Unicef Djibouti">UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, [https://data.unicef.org/crvs/djibouti/ UNICEF Data for Djibouti], accessed 25 August 2021. "Data sources: Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."</ref> | ||
===Marriage Records | ===Marriage Records=== | ||
Notary officer, Judge<br> | Notary officer, Judge<br> | ||
Processing Manually (on paper)<br> | |||
Place of registration Civil registration office, Place of celebration of the marriage<br> | |||
A marriage certificate is required for: Birth registration of a child<br> | |||
– Names, occupation, age, date and place of birth, domicile, residence and nationality of each spouse; | |||
– Names, professions, domiciles and nationalities of the father and mother; | |||
– Declaration of the two witnesses that the future spouses are not in one of the cases of impediments provided for in the Family Code; | |||
– Names of the former spouse of each of the spouses, if any, as well as the dates of death or divorce that led to the dissolution of their marriage and the dates and place of the previous marriage; | |||
– The consent or authorization required by law, if applicable as well as the mention of dowry (Family Code, article 8). | |||
===Death Records | ===Death Records=== | ||
Regarding the deceased: Name, Sex, Date of birth, Place of birth, Place of residence, Name of the spouse | |||
Regarding the death: Date of death, Place of death, Date of registration, Place of registration | |||
Place of registration: Civil registrar’s office, Mayor’s office, Other district or local authority, Place of occurrence of the death | Place of registration: Civil registrar’s office, Mayor’s office, Other district or local authority, Place of occurrence of the death | ||
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Civil registrars
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
For more than a thousand years, Islam has been the main religion, and about 94% of residents belong to it. The Somalis and Afar are the two largest ethnic groups. The Somalis are the majority of the population.[1]
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
18 years for both sexes (Family Code, article 13); Exemptions: The marriage of minors who have not reached the age of legal majority is subject to the consent of their guardians. In case of refusal of the guardians and persistence of the two future spouses, the marriage can be authorized by the judge.
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Records[edit | edit source]
About the child
- Name of child
- Date of birth
- Date of registration
- Place of birth
- Place of registration
- Gender
About the mother
- Date of birth or age
- Place of birth
- Place of usual residence
- Occupation
About the father
- Date of birth or age
- Place of birth
- Place of usual residence
- Occupation[2]
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
Notary officer, Judge
Processing Manually (on paper)
Place of registration Civil registration office, Place of celebration of the marriage
A marriage certificate is required for: Birth registration of a child
– Names, occupation, age, date and place of birth, domicile, residence and nationality of each spouse; – Names, professions, domiciles and nationalities of the father and mother; – Declaration of the two witnesses that the future spouses are not in one of the cases of impediments provided for in the Family Code; – Names of the former spouse of each of the spouses, if any, as well as the dates of death or divorce that led to the dissolution of their marriage and the dates and place of the previous marriage; – The consent or authorization required by law, if applicable as well as the mention of dowry (Family Code, article 8).
Death Records[edit | edit source]
Regarding the deceased: Name, Sex, Date of birth, Place of birth, Place of residence, Name of the spouse Regarding the death: Date of death, Place of death, Date of registration, Place of registration
Place of registration: Civil registrar’s office, Mayor’s office, Other district or local authority, Place of occurrence of the death
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, Djibouti, (accessed 25 August 2021).
- ↑ UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for Djibouti, accessed 25 August 2021. "Data sources: Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."