(then classified as "Foreign Orientals"). Its primary aim was to provide a legal framework for the adoption of children
One of the major shifts in modern times has been the move toward gender equality. While the original 1917 regulation focused primarily on the adoption of boys to continue the male family line, modern court interpretations (such as the landmark 1963 Jakarta Court decree) and newer laws have expanded these rights to include the adoption of girls. Where to Find the Document
: Much of its practical application for adoption has been superseded by Government Regulation (PP) No. 54 of 2007 .
: It also provided for specific civil registration lists for the Chinese population, covering births, marriages, divorces, and deaths. Modern Legal Context
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