• Order No. 06/06, of August 7, extends the period in which birth registration, must
be free of charge until the age of five (5) years, invoking in the order itself that the
measure aims to provide the right to a name and identity, as provided for in
international instruments.
153. In addition to these measures, free of charge birth registration campaigns for
children from zero to 10 years old, have been organized periodically, with support
from the main partners working in the area, particularly the UNICEF, Plan and GB.
154. These free of charge registration campaigns, have enabled a large number of
children, and in particular talibés children, refugees and working children to register.
They were also given the opportunity to obtain their identity card, which is being
facilitated, so that it can be done not only in Bissau, but also in the hinterland by
(setting up Biometric Identification Card Centers, in the Regions).
6.2. Freedom of expression
155. The Freedom of Expression enshrined in Article 7 of the Charter, strengths a
number of civil rights, set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In Guinea-Bissau, since the
ratification of the Charter and the CRC, one of the most frequent initiatives has been
to promote children's freedom of expression through the establishment of means to
express their ideas. These include promotion of debates among children in children's
parliaments (regional and national), holding of thematic meetings on children, radio
programs, establishment of Friends of the Child Journalists Network and convening
of poetry sessions and exhibitions of children's drawings.
6.3. Freedom of Association
156. Article 8 of the Charter, provides for freedom of association and peaceful
assembly, and is also enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
precisely in Articles 54 (1) and 55. In the country, there is no legal restriction in terms
of constitution of association, but the difficulties were of a financial nature. Thus,
pursuant to Order No.4/02, the financial requirements for the constitution of
associations of public utility, have been taken into account, and the deposit of a
certain amount for its legalization is not compulsory.
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157. Article 55 (3) of the CRGB prohibits the establishment of associations promoting
tribalism and racism, as well as military, militarized or paramilitary associations.
158. The freedom enshrined in national legal instruments in relation to the
establishment of associations, is achieved by the proliferation of associations in the
country, be they religious, cultural, recreational and community-based. And the IMC
has supported many of them.
6.4. Freedom of Worship, Conscience and Religion
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