1- fundamental rights and needs of the child; 2- birth registration procedure; 3- birth registration facilities; - The organisation of workshops for exchanges and training on legal procedures of birth registration for state structures involved in birth registration activities were also organised with the support of partners such as IRC Save the Children and UNICEF. - Through the funding of UNICEF and IRC, provision of copies of applications, notifications, short birth certificates and office supplies to 10 courts. As part of the process of revising the health booklet of the mother and the child which was initiated by the Ministry of Health and supported by UNICEF, an information sheet on birth registration introduced. The introduction of this leaflet is an opportunity to improve monitoring of the registration of the child to the civil registry and a first step in the process of accountability for health services in monitoring and supporting the process of registration. 4.2 Freedom of expression (art. 13) The principle of freedom of expression is enshrined in the Ivorian Constitution in Article 9 which states that "freedom of thought and expression, including freedom of conscience, religious or philosophical opinion are guaranteed to all, subject to compliance with the law, the rights of others, national security and public order. ". In order to reinforce this general principle, Article 10 of the Constitution also stipulates that "everyone has the right to express and disseminate their ideas." The creation of a Children's Parliament and various associations of children and youth, as well as the existence of students clubs in many schools and Children groups are also opportunities that contribute to a better enjoyment of freedom of expression by children. 4.3 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion (art. 14) Overall this freedom is guaranteed by the Constitution and the democratic form, non-denominational of the state. But in practice the child adopts the general philosophical views of his/her parents. 4.4 Freedom of association and freedom of peaceful assembly (art. 15) Although in its Article 11 the Constitution only refers to freedom of assembly and freedom to demonstrate, the Law No. 60-315 of September 21, 1960 provides in its Article 2 that "people's organisations may freely form without prior authorisation" . Despite the fact that the Ivorian civil law requires to be an adult to create an association. There are youth groups under the supervision of adults. These include among other, associations of disabled youth, children and young workers of Cote d'Ivoire, religious or secular youth associations. In practice, children exercise that freedom even outside a legally established framework, in schools, in neighborhoods and villages where there are informal youth groups. In order to give a status to these, the MFFAS adopted Order No. 147 of February 3, 2010 on the establishment, powers and organisation of Children Groups within communities. The Children Groups are community organisations composed of children from the community aged below 18 years, under the responsibility of the basic structures of the MFFAS and responsible for promoting and defending child rights with a view to creating a conducive social environment for RAPPORT INITIAL SUR LA MISE EN OEUVRE DE LA CHARTE AFRICAINE DES DROITS ET DU BIEN ÊTRE DE L'ENFANT 39