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==Coverage and Compliance==
==Coverage and Compliance==
"Legal age for marriage 18 years for both sexes; Exemptions: Boys may be allowed to marry at age 16 and girls at age 15, when considering the circumstances of the case and taking into account the interests of minors, whether marriage is the best solution (Family Code, article 24)."<ref name="Unicef Angola"></ref>


==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==

Revision as of 22:02, 31 March 2020

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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

"Legal age for marriage 18 years for both sexes; Exemptions: Boys may be allowed to marry at age 16 and girls at age 15, when considering the circumstances of the case and taking into account the interests of minors, whether marriage is the best solution (Family Code, article 24)."[1]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Births[1][edit | edit source]

Regarding the child:

  • Name
  • Sex
  • Date of birth
  • Date of registration
  • Place of occurrence
  • Place of registration
  • Type of birth (single, twin, triplet and so forth)
  • Attendant at birth
  • Type of place of occurrence (hospital, home, etc.)

Regarding the mother:

  • Place of usual residence
  • Occupation

Regarding the father:

  • Place of usual residence
  • Occupation

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for Angola, accessed 31 March 2020. "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."