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===Birth | ===Birth Record=== | ||
*Name of child | *Name of child | ||
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*Father's occupation | *Father's occupation | ||
*Father's place of usual residence<ref name="Unicef Comoros">UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for [https://data.unicef.org/crvs/Comoros/ Comoros], accessed 30 November 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."</ref> | *Father's place of usual residence<ref name="Unicef Comoros">UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for [https://data.unicef.org/crvs/Comoros/ Comoros], accessed 30 November 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."</ref> | ||
===Marriage Certificate=== | |||
*Date of marriage | |||
*Name of bride and groom | |||
*Date and place of birth of each | |||
*Occupation and domicile of each spouse | |||
*Name of father and mother of each of the spouses | |||
*Occupation and domicile of the father and mother of each | |||
*Consents or authorizations given in case of minority or incapacity of one or both spouses | |||
*Names of witnesses and their status as adults | |||
*Mention is made of the marriage on the birth certificates of each of the spouses<ref name="Unicef Comoros"></ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
In the 1790s, Malagasy warriors raided the islands of Comoros for slaves and crops. By the 1820s, the population was decimated. Slaves were brought from mainland Africa. These were traded to the French in Mayotte and the Mascarenes. In 1865, slaves were possibly as much as 40% of the population of Comoros.
In 1841, France gained control of the Comoros. Ships from Portugal, England, and the United States often stopped in Comoros.
French settlers, French-owned companies, and wealthy Arab merchants established a plantation-based economy that used about one-third of the land for export crops. After its annexation, France converted Mayotte into a sugar plantation colony. The other islands were soon transformed as well...
1886 to 1912, part or all of Comoros, was under French protection. In 1912, Comoros became of province of Madagascar
In 1975, Comoros gained its independence from France.
"Agreement was reached with France in 1973 for the Comoros to become independent in 1978, despite the deputies of Mayotte voting for increased integration with France. A referendum was held on all four of the islands. Three voted for independence by large margins, while Mayotte voted against, and remains under French administration. On 6 July 1975, however, the Comorian parliament passed a unilateral resolution declaring independence."[1]
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Record[edit | edit source]
- Name of child
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Weight at birth
- Ethnicity
- Date of registration
- Place of birth
- Place of registration
- Mother's date of birth or age
- Mother's place of birth
- Mother's occupation
- Mother's place of usual residence
- Father's date of birth or age
- Father's place of birth
- Father's occupation
- Father's place of usual residence[2]
Marriage Certificate[edit | edit source]
- Date of marriage
- Name of bride and groom
- Date and place of birth of each
- Occupation and domicile of each spouse
- Name of father and mother of each of the spouses
- Occupation and domicile of the father and mother of each
- Consents or authorizations given in case of minority or incapacity of one or both spouses
- Names of witnesses and their status as adults
- Mention is made of the marriage on the birth certificates of each of the spouses[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, Comoros, (accessed 30 November 2020).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for Comoros, accessed 30 November 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."