W HO WE ARE SERV I N G A N D W HY
LEGAL IDENTITY DOCUMENTATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
LEGAL IDENTITY DOCUMENTATION
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
CIVIL
REGISTRATION
SYSTEM
NATIONAL ID
PASSPORT
LEGAL ID
UNLOCKS
RIGHTS
PROOF OF LEGAL IDENTITY
Lack of proof of legal identity can be a barrier
to enjoying human rights even though human
rights are already guaranteed under law.
Without proof of legal identity, people may
struggle to prove their nationality, putting
them at risk of statelessness. Documentation
alone may not ensure access to rights and
services, but with empowering paralegal
support—leading to knowledge about
human rights, government institutions and
the importance of proof of legal identity—
communities are better able to use their proof
of legal identity and solve other justice issues.
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