Historical Review of the Development of the Civil Registration and vital Statistics Laws in Korea

Ⅰ Introduction / 9

Ⅱ Importance, Current Status, and Strengthening of CRVS / 13

Ⅲ Overview of the CRVS Systems of Korea / 21
1. Governance Structure of the Korean CRVS Systems 23
2. How the Korean CRVS Systems Work 25

Ⅳ Legal Framework for the CRVS Systems of Korea / 29
1. The CRVS Laws of Korea 31
2. Historical Development of the Act on Registration of Family Relations 32
(1) The Family Register Act: Major Amendments 33
(2) The Act on Registration of Family Relations: Major Amendments 35
3. Historical Development of the Resident Registration Act 37
4. Concluding Observations 41

Ⅴ Evaluation of the Korean CRVS Laws / 43
1. UN Principles and Recommendations for CRVS Laws 45
2. The Korean CRVS Laws: In Comparison with UN Principles and Recommendations 50

Ⅵ Conclusion / 67

References 71

Appendix 79
1. Act on Registration of Family Relations 81
2. Resident Registration Act 123