Committee recommends the Government of Zimbabwe to regularly submit a report to the Committee on the commemoration of the Day of the African Child. B. Definition of the Child 11. The Committee commends the State Party for defining a child as a person below the age of 18 years under the newly enacted Constitution. However, the Committee is concerned that there still exists a contradiction on the definition of the child in the various laws such as the Public Health Act, the Marriage Act and the Criminal Act. Therefore, the Committee urges the State Party to harmonize the definition of the child in all laws in line with article 2 of the African Children's Charter. 12. In addition, the Committee is highly concerned that the Marriage Act set the minimum age of marriage for the girl child at the age of 16 years old and that the Customary Marriage Act doesn't provide for the minimum age of marriage. The Committee, thus, strongly urges the State Party to provide the minimum age of marriage to be at the age of 18 in all circumstances in accordance with articles 2 and 21 of the African Children's Charter. 13. The Committee is further concerned that the minimum age of criminal responsibility is set at the age of 7 years. Therefore, the Committee recommends the State Party to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to at least to 12 year of age which is the acceptable international standard sated bearing in mind the facts of emotional, mental and intellectual maturity of the child. 0. General Principles Non- Discrimination 14. The Committee appreciates the State Party for its effort to ensure the principle of non-discrimination is observed through the incorporation of the principle in the Constitution. However, the Committee has a concern on the existence of discriminatory provisions under the Marriage Act chapter 5 and the Customary Marriage Act against the girl child. In addition, the Committee noted that there is discrimination between men and women under the Guardianship of Minors Act and the Births and Deaths Registration Act in relation to the custody and registration of children respectively. Therefore, the Committee recommends the Government of Zimbabwe to review and harmonize all laws in line with Article 3 of the African Children's Charter. 15. The Committee further recommends the State Party to continue its efforts to ensure that all children are not discriminated and are enjoying their rights and freedoms