46 109(26) The official letter of July 3, 2003, addressed by the State to the InterAmerican Commission, describing the measures adopted by the Dominican Republic to comply with the recommendations contained in Report No. 30/03 of the Commission, and stating that the requirements for late declaration of birth are as follows:65 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The child must be a Dominican under the age of 13 years. Two current photographs of the child, size 2x2. Certification of birth from the clinic or hospital where the child was born, or else a certification from the auxiliary mayor, duly legalized by the city council of the place of birth. Copies of the parents’ identity cards (or passports), or of the mother, if the child is illegitimate. Certification of whether or not the child has been baptized. 109(27) The list issued on November 17, 2003, by the Central Electoral Board, which established six requirements for the late declaration of birth for those over 16 years of age:66 A) B) C) D) E) F) Certification of birth from the clinic or hospital where the child to be registered was born, issued by the doctor, clinic or hospital, midwife or auxiliary mayor; Current identity cards of the parents of the child to be registered, if the child is legitimate or recognized, or of the mother, if the child is illegitimate; or of the person making the declaration as established by law (art. 43 of Act 659 on Civil Status Acts). If one or both parents are deceased, the death certificate issued by the corresponding civil status registrar should be presented. Recent marriage certificate of the parents of the person to be registered, if they have been married; Certification of the Registry Offices of the Municipality or National District where the person to be declared was born that the latter has not be registered already; this certification is issued free of charge and without any tax; Baptism certificate with birth certification; Two photographs of the person to be registered, size 2x2. 109(28) On August 14, 2005, while the case was being processed before the Court, the State forwarded a list with the following five requirements for requesting late declaration of birth for children under 13 years of age:67 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The child must be a Dominican under 13 years of age. Two current photographs of the child, size 2x2. Certification of birth from the clinic or hospital where the child was born, or else a certification from the auxiliary mayor, duly legalized by the city council of the place of birth. Copies of the parents’ identity cards, or of the mother, if the child is illegitimate. Certification of whether or not the child has been baptized. THE GRANTING OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES TO THE YEAN AND BOSICO CHILDREN 65 Cf. official letter on the measures adopted in relation to the recommendations contained in Report No. 30/03 of the Inter-American Commission, addressed to the Commission on July 3, 2003, by the Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the Organization of American States, Sofía Leonor Sánchez Baret (file of attachments to the application, attachment 14, tome VII, folios 3038 to 3039). 66 Cf. list of requirements for late declaration of birth of persons over 16 years of age issued on December 11, 2003, by the Central Electoral Board, the Dominican Republic (file of documents presented by the representatives on March 14, 2005, attachment 3, folio 3236). 67 Cf. requirements for requesting late declaration of birth for persons over 13 years of age (file of attachments to the final arguments brief of the State, attachment 2, folio 3752).