Recommendations: · The Government should conduct seminars for the public on children’s rights at all levels · Children as key stakeholders should be involved in all issues that affect them · The Junior Councils should be established from the village to the national level. 8. CIVIL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS Name and Nationality Some older children were of the view that birth registration is a crucial right. It determines when a citizen has attained the age of his right to vote. Those birth certificates are reliable evidence of nationality and age. Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion Children in the Forum noted that they have no choice in matters of thought, conscience and religion. Children follow the religion of their parents or guardians and are guided by them in related matters. Freedom of Association Children under the age of 18 years are members of the Junior Council of the United Republic of Tanzania. The forum agreed that they are now less restrictions to the right of freedom of association. Protection of Privacy It was the Forum view that their privacy is constantly intruded upon by parents/guardians. Girls are not allowed to interact with boys even for academic matters such school discussion groups. Adults express and exhibit unreasonable mistrust to children. 91