in contact with the justice system with state funded legal aid and facilitate the legal representation of children by NGOs to realize their participation in the administration of justice to the fullest. D. Civil rights and freedoms Name, nationality and birth registration 22. The Committee appreciates the growing rate of birth registration and that of free birth registration available within 6 months of birth. However, only 60% of the Kenyan children are registered. The Committee recommends the intensification of the campaign on birth registration, including creating awareness that registration is free, making registration easily accessible in all areas of the country and expediting the process of making registration of vital events digital. The Committee moreover refers to its General Comment No. 2 on Article 6 of the Charter to the State Party for guidance. 23. The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of the Citizenship and Immigration Act of 2011, and also the measures taken by the state to grant children of Kenyan mothers a Kenyan nationality irrespective of the nationality of their fathers. The Committee, however, has concerns on the issue of children of Nubian descent and emphasizes the non-implementation of its decision of 2011. The right of children to nationality and registration is a milestone for the realization of other rights enshrined in the Charter. Thus, the Committee calls upon the State Party to urgently implement the decision on the Communication and grant Nubian children nationality. 24. The Committee is also concerned about the registration of all children including transgender and intersex children by the State Party as there are cases being brought before the courts in this regard. The Committee thus recommends the State Party to adopt a registration model which specifies the registration of transgender and intersex children. Freedom of expression, freedom of association, freedom of conscience and religion, protection of privacy 25. The Committee commends the establishment of Children’s Assemblies and Area Advisory Councils as a means of fulfilling children’s rights to freedom of expression. The Committee recommends that these Assemblies be trained and well equipped and also well popularized so that they can have a legitimate say in decision making. The State also needs to take appropriate measures to educate parents and society in general that children’s participation adds value to the governance of the country. 7