Constructing the foundations for legal identity in post conflict settings : synthesis brief

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2021

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Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems

Abstract

This study analyzed the approaches of four post-conflict countries (Afghanistan, Georgia, Rwanda, and South Africa), to better understand the issues facing post-conflict countries in establishing legal identity for their citizens and residents. The study countries experienced similar reconciliation and state rebuilding processes despite differences in the duration, severity, and complexity of the conflicts. The context of their past conflicts has shaped their current civil registration and identification systems. All four countries make provisions for citizenship for people who would otherwise be stateless.

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POST-CONFLICT SOCIETIES, CITIZENSHIP, CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS, CRVS, VITAL STATISTICS, DATA COLLECTION, BIRTH RECORDS, LEGAL IDENTITY, CAPACITY BUILDING, ETHNIC GROUPS, INSTITUTION BUILDING, HEALTH POLICY, AFGHANISTAN, GEORGIA, RWANDA, SOUTH AFRICA, REFUGEES, GOVERNANCE, CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS, GLOBAL

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