B. Definition of child 13. The Committee commends the State Party for including the definition of the child in its Constitution. However, the Committee has concerns regarding the age of criminal responsibility. The Committee regrets that the age of criminal responsibility is still 8 years of age. The Committee thus calls upon the State Party to adopt the draft Child Justice Bill of 2012 as soon as possible in order to raise the minimum age of criminal capacity to 12. The criminal prosecution of all children beyond the age of 8 vividly affects the wellbeing and development of children. The Committee recommends accelerating the process of the adoption of the Bill and in effect altering the age of criminal responsibility. 14. The Committee welcomes the passage of the Marriage Act 2013 in April 2014 which now sets a minimum age of marriage at 18 years in accordance with the Charter. C. General principles Non-discrimination 15. While the Committee appreciates all the efforts of the State Party in addressing some of the issues relating to discrimination, it recommends the State Party to take the following measures:; a. Fully implement the Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011 and address the position of the children of Nubian descent, the majority of whom don’t have birth certificates and also ensure non-discrimination on all grounds in respect of other indigenous children; b. Accommodate children with disabilities, particularly autistic children, in the education system and take measures to ensure that there is no discrimination against children with albinism; c. Train and educate communities to change their perceptions of children with disabilities and also to combat all forms of discrimination insofar as this falls under the State Party’s mandate to ensure the respect for and the promotion of the rights of children under the Charter. Best interests of the child 16. The Committee notes with appreciation that the best interests of the child is constitutional right for all children. The Committee recommends that the best interests of the child be the primary consideration in all settings and for all children, including in respect of any security measures taken by the State Party. 5