Rights Respecting Schools Articles of the Week;

Article 7 (birth registration, name, nationality, care):

Every child has the right to be registered at birth, to
have a name and nationality, and, as far as possible, to know and be cared for by their parents.

Article 8 (protection and preservation of identity):

Every child has the right to an identity. Governments must
respect and protect that right, and prevent the child’s name, nationality or family relationships from being
changed unlawfully.