CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 34
Plain English recommendation
Government should: Revise local laws and the British Nationality Act in overseas territories to secure migrant children’s right to a birth certificate.
Original UN recommendation
The Committee recommends that the State party encourage its overseas territories to revise the local legislation and the British Nationality Act in order to guarantee the right of migrant children, in particular those children born in the territories, to a birth certificate.
Date of UN examination
23/05/2016
UN article number
7 (registration, name, nationality, care), 8 (preservation of identity)
Original UN document
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