Concluding observations on the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports of Rwanda<\/p>\n
CRC\/C\/RWA\/CO\/5-6<\/p>\n
Birth registration<\/p>\n
18. Taking note of target 16.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee notes with appreciation the introduction of e-registration in health facilities and recommends that the State party:<\/p>\n
(a) Continue its efforts to promote the timely registration of births, including by implementing e-registration in all health facilities and mobile registration campaigns throughout the country and raising awareness among the general public of the new e-registration system and of the importance of birth registration;<\/p>\n
(b) Ensure effective coordination between health facilities, civil registrars and notary officers , the digitalization without fees of the registrations of children who were born prior to the availability of e-registration and that all registered children receive birth certificates .<\/p>\n