"Non-reporting or non-acknowledgment of a registered Indian father may result in the loss of benefits and entitlement to a child.;This report proposes and discusses policy options concerning Indian registration and unstated or unacknowledged paternity. The report begins with a brief overview of the relevant Indian Act provisions, the current unstated paternity policy and the critical causes and impacts of unstated paternity.;It then canvasses relevant domestic and international human rights law and concludes with a critical appraisal of a variety of policy options and ensuing recommendations."