Undocumented parents secure victory after court rules Home Affairs cannot deny birth registration
Although the declaration of invalidity was suspended for 18 months to allow the Minister of Home Affairs to amend the regulations, the court ordered that the…
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The case was brought by 18 applicants, including parents whose children were denied birth certificates because of their immigration status, adults whose own births had never been registered after they were abandoned or orphaned, and Refugee Social Services. The court ordered the Director-General of Home Affairs to register the births of the affected children and issue birth certificates within 60 days, while retaining the department's power to verify information where necessary.
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The case was brought by 18 applicants, including parents whose children were denied birth certificates because of their immigration status, adults whose own births had never been registered after they were abandoned or orphaned, and Refugee Social Services.
according to IOL (Independent Online)The court ordered the Director-General of Home Affairs to register the births of the affected children and issue birth certificates within 60 days, while retaining the department's power to verify information where necessary.
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