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 A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 7: The Right to Birth Registration, Name and Nationality, and the Right to Know and Be Cared for by Parents

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xii)   (74K)
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    • Contents
    • List of Abbreviations
    • Author Biography
    • Text of Article 7
  • Introduction (1-2)   (50K)
  • Comparison with Related International Human Rights Provisions (3-20)   (116K)
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    • 1. Survey of Related International and Regional Instruments
    • 2. Analysis of the Related International and Regional Provisions
  • Scope of Article 7 (21-30)   (80K)
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    • 1. '[C]hild Shall Be Registered Immediately after Birth'
    • 2. '[T]he Right from Birth to a Name'
    • 3. '[T]he Right to Acquire a Nationality'
    • 4. '[T]he Right to Know and Be Cared for by His or Her Parents'
    • 5. '[I]n Accordance with Their National Law . . . And . . . Relevant International Instruments'
    • 6. '[I]n Particular Where the Child Would Otherwise Be Stateless'
  • Conclusions (31-32)   (48K)