Abstract:
The civil registration of birth is realized through the declaration of the child's birth, made by
the parents and other concerned parties, with the primary responsibility resting on the State to
register the event, through civil registry offices and registration posts. Utilizing, among others,
bibliographical, exploratory, and deductive research methods, the aim is to analyse the legal
implications arising from the lack of observance of the dichotomy between birth and the
registration process. In the chapter dedicated to the historical evolution of civil birth
registration, the document explores events from ancient times to the colonial period in
Mozambique, highlighting the transition to an electronic civil registration system. In Chapter
3, the registration of birth is discussed as a human right, implicit in children's rights, child
dignity, and legal personality. In the discussion on the national legal framework, the document
extensively addresses certain procedures that may pose obstacles in accessing public services.
It is concluded that civil birth registration is mandatory, with the purpose of providing legal
recognition to the child after birth, within a period of 180 days. However, technical-legal gaps
in procedure application, legal discrepancies, non-compliance with norms by declarants, and
lack of government resources are identified. As a result, many children become invisible in
national statistics and face difficulties in accessing other rights, even running the risk of
statelessness.
