Plan International opened a photo exhibition “Make me Visible – Birth Registration Matters” in the United Nations building in Geneva.

The photo exhibition was organized with the aim to draw attention of the public to the dialogue on resolution on birth registration and the right to a legal identity before the Human Rights Council. Persons who are not registered in birth registries do not enjoy basic human rights and protection of the state and are exposed to numerous safety risks. Human Rights Council Resolution on birth registration prescribes the obligation of the state to ensure the registration of all children immediately upon birth.

Upon a request from the organizer, Praxis’ photo found its place at the exhibition, since Praxis has a long-standing experience in provision of free legal aid to the legally invisible persons in Serbia. Photos of children from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe point to the widespread problem of birth registration around the world.

The reception of the photo exhibition was opened on 6 March 2013 by the Director-General of the United Nations in Geneva, Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Among the guests were members of the Committee for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UN Special Representative for Violence against Children, OHCHR, UNHCR, ILO, WHO, international non-governmental organizations. Plan staff from Bangladesh, IH, Sweden, Finland and the EU office were also present.

See: Brochure with photos

Human Rights Council Resolution on birth registration