Subject: OHCHR report on birth registration - Human Rights Council Resolution
22/7
Directorate of Taxes Norway refers to your letter of October 10, 2013. The
answers are as follows:
1. The right to birth registration is indicated by Sections 1 and 3 of the National
Registration Act of 16 January 1970 and the provisions in the regulations of 9
November 2007 Section 3-1.
2. Not relevant
3. The National Population Register of Norway is responsible and is in charge of
registering births, deaths and marriages. The mechanism of registration is based
on statements. 1. Births - from the hospital, 2. Deaths - from the local court, 3.
Marriages - from the registrar/church. On a child's birth certificate the names of
the registered mother and father are included.
4. Not relevant
5. These rights are attached to persons being residents of Norway - i.e. meet the
requirement of being registered in the National Population Register
6. no
7.no