159. Article 52 (1) of the CRGB provides for the inviolability of freedom of conscience and religion and paragraph 2 recognizes freedom of religion, as long as it does not breach the fundamental principles of the constitution. In the international legal instruments applicable in the country, freedom of worship, conscience and religion are guaranteed. In this context, children, according to their abilities and guidance of their parents and guardians, are guaranteed the exercise of these rights. 160. It should also be noted that the last parliamentary session in 2007 ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC), an important legal instrument that enshrines all civil rights and freedoms adopted at the CRC. This is provided for in Article 9 of the Charter and in Article 14 of the CRC. Paragraph 3 of this article establishes restrictions on religious freedom for children in the following cases: Restrictions are provided for by law and are also necessary for the attainment of security, order and public health, morals or freedom and fundamental rights. 161. The above Articles of the Constitution of the Republic, show that the child is not only a member of society but an active member, which also highlights, the harmonization between the Charter, the CRC and the Constitution. However, in practice there are many challenges in its application, due to the social cultural values, under which the behaviors of the majority of the inhabitants of the country are oriented. For instance, in the tradition of almost all ethnicities in Guinea-Bissau, children should not express opinions when adults address matters, even those that concern them. 162. There are also rare occasions when children can choose the religion they wish to profess, since there is a trend for children to automatically adopt the religion of their parents, except for a few exceptions (cases of children adopting a Christian religion whose parents are animists). The difficulty in the religious freedom of children, sometimes occurs especially in relation to children of Christian parents who want to adopt the Muslim religion and vice versa. In fact, in spite of the difficulties identified in the examples shown, the effort of families in adopting the norms set out in the constitution is verified. There is awareness that the child is no longer just a member of society with duties to fulfill, but also has their rights. 163. State institutions in coordination with NGOs and families, are increasingly working to create conditions for children to exercise these rights, and the attitude of adults towards children is progressive and positive. This position is justified by the existence of a set of associations made up of children in different cities and villages. Alongside these associations of Guinean children, currently have a parliament where they have the opportunity to express their thoughts and defend their interests. 6.5. Access to appropriate information or right to privacy 164. Children should be provided with information that does not jeopardize their development. In this context and in accordance with the press law, social media, especially the public ones, must take into account, in their programming, the appropriate contents for the children. The same happens in the inspection of children's access to films and shows, where they have to limit entry according to age. 30

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