1. Module on Legal Frameworks CRVS eLearning course
Technical Seminar on Legal Framework for Civil Registration, Vital Statistics and Identity Management Systems
July 2017, Manila, Philippines
Samuel Mills, MD DrPH
World Bank Group

2. State-of-the-art CRVS eLearning course
Launched at a high-level event in Seoul, Republic of Korea, May 22-23, 2017
Major collaboration effort
Global CRVS Group (which comprises organizations that support CRVS systems at the global, regional, and national level)
World Bank Group Open Learning Campus in partnership with the Korea Ministry of Strategy and Finance

3. 21st Century CRVS eLearning Course
To provide practical tools and approaches in building and maintaining state-of-the-art CRVS systems linked to identity management systems and tailored to local contexts
Target Audience
Policy makers and personnel working on civil registration and national statistics & Identity management systems
University students interested in pursuing a career in CRVS
Others such as epidemiologists, statisticians, demographers, public administrators, and researchers
Personnel working in nongovernmental organizations and multilateral and bilateral development organizations

4. Course Modules Core Modules Optional In-Depth Modules
Module 1. Importance of CRVS Systems
Module 2. Overview of CRVS Systems
Module 3. Institutional Arrangements of CRVS Systems
Optional In-Depth Modules
Module 4. Legal Frameworks of CRVS Systems
Module 5. Birth Registration & Adoption
Module 6. Death Registration
Module 7. Marriage and Divorce Registration
Module 8. Analysis and Use of Vital Statistics
Module 9. Presentation and Dissemination of Vital Statistics
Module 10. CRVS Digitization
Module 11. CRVS Assessment and Strategic Planning
Module 12. Identity Management Systems
Module 13. Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, Stateless Persons and CRVS Systems

5. What is covered in each module?
Each module comprises 1-10 lessons and each lesson presents:
Key messages
Country examples e.g., case study on the institutional arrangement in Estonia, Korea…
Self-tests and other interactive exercises to check the learner’s understanding
A downloadable, full version of the content

6. Course Format
Self-Paced Format
Facilitated Format

7. Self-Paced Format For busy professionals to take at their own pace
Learners will receive a Basic Level certificate upon completion of the core modules 1-3
INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTER
If you are new to the Open Learning Campus (OLC)
1. Go to the Open Learning Campus website:
2. Click on "Register Now" on the top right of the page. You will be asked to fill a simple registration form. After submitting the form, you will be asked to login with your credentials and complete your profile. After completing your profile, go to the course page
3. Click on "Enroll now" on the course description page.
4. You will be directed to the course homepage. Then click on "Enroll" below the course homepage to enroll to the course and start learning the core modules

8. Facilitated Format
Interactive and guided by virtual international experts
eDiscussion Board
Pre-requisite: Completion of Modules 1-3 (Basic Level of the Self-Paced format)
Learners will receive Advanced level certificate upon completion - 6 weeks duration
1st session offered September 11 to October
Week 1: Exercises for Modules 1-3 will be covered and eDiscussion board will be open for these modules
Week 2-3: Modules 4-7
Week 4-6: Modules 8-13

9. Module 4 Legal Framework of CRVS Systems
Module Objectives
By the end of Module 4, the learner will be able to:
State the importance of CRVS-related laws
Describe the hierarchical structure of the sources of formal law and state the key elements of the CRVS legal framework
Describe the process for assessing CRVS laws and the legislative process for making a new law or amending existing laws
Module is presented in 3 Lessons

10. State the primary functions of a CRVS system
Module 4 Lesson 1
Objectives
Define CRVS
State the primary functions of a CRVS system
Legal and Protective Advantages to Individuals including major International Declarations and Conventions on Human Rights pertaining to CRVS
Administrative Advantages
Statistical Advantages
Describe the institutional arrangement of CRVS systems and Identity Management Systems

11. State the hierarchical structure of the sources of formal law
Module 4 Lesson 2
Objective 1
State the hierarchical structure of the sources of formal law
The Constitution - The highest-ranking law is generally the country’s founding charter or political constitution.
Legislation - National legislation (statutes or acts) refer to specific laws that regulate the behavior of the people, government institutions, or other organizations.
International conventions – An international convention or treaty is any formal agreement made and ratified between two or more countries.
Regulations – Regulations (decrees, directives, or orders) provide additional details on the legislation.
Standard operating procedures – provide more detailed guidelines on operationalizing the laws and regulations.

12. Explain the key elements of CRVS laws
Module 4 Lesson 2
Objective 2
Explain the key elements of CRVS laws
General provisions including definitions
Birth registration
Death registration
Marriage registration
Divorce registration
Responsibility of government bodies responsible for CRVS
Roles and responsibilities of civil registrars in the performance of their duties under the law
Data privacy and confidentiality, including collection and transmission of records, linking records of the civil register with other systems such as identity management systems
Citizens’ compliance, rights, and remedies
Use of CR data for production of VS or reference to the national statistics law

13. Identify the process for assessing CRVS-related laws
Module 4 Lesson 3
Objectives
Identify the process for assessing CRVS-related laws
State the pros and cons of amending or making a new CRVS law
Explain the legislative process for amending or making a new CRVS law
Plan
Draft a Bill
Review the drafted bill
Adopt it as a law by the Legislature
Promulgate the adopted bill as a law by the Head of the Executive

14. Course Website
mmon/leclassview/blend

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