Nearly 400 Osh schoolchildren found without birth certificates

An interdepartmental working group has identified almost 400 schoolchildren in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, lacking birth certificates. The discovery was made during a documentation process aimed at ensuring all students have the necessary official papers.

The absence of birth certificates posed a significant risk for 92 ninth-graders, who could have been prevented from receiving their certificates of basic general education. The institute of the ombudsman in Kyrgyzstan reported that parents have often failed to register their children's births promptly. Some parents themselves lack passports, or births occurred at home without official medical documentation from a maternity hospital.

School administrations have reportedly stated that this issue has persisted for many years, despite repeated appeals to local authorities. The working group has begun engaging with parents in residential areas, conducting explanatory talks to address the problem.

So far, 98 schoolchildren have been registered in the Automated Information System (AIS). For some, this marks the first time they have received birth certificates, while for others, lost documents have been restored. The initiative aims to resolve the long-standing issue of undocumented children within the school system.

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According to school administrations, this problem has remained unresolved for many years, despite repeated appeals to local authorities.