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Birth Registration Report

A multi-jurisdictional research report by DLA Piper LLP analysing the birth registration regimes across 23 jurisdictions in order to better inform the local child protection work of the firm’s global partner UNICEF. In most countries birth registration is key to allow children to access education, healthcare and rights associated with citizenship. UNICEF – Birth Registration […]

Inheritance Rights Report

A multi-jurisdictional research report by DLA Piper commissioned by UNICEF analysing the legislative and practical barriers to orphans of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa enforcing their inheritance rights across nine jurisdictions. In many countries local custom and weak law enforcement prevent children from inheriting their parents’ property and this report will help to inform the policy […]