Chapter Three General Principles Articles (3), (26), (4), (5), (7) (12) of the Charter The Sudan has sought, through legislative frameworks, to support rights of the child, fulfill the best interests of the child, including his right to live, grow and develop, and respect opinions of the child and his participation in issues pertinent to children. This has been reflected in the plans and programs of the Child Welfare 5 Year Plan (2007-2011). A number of provisions in the constitution, peace agreements and the Child Act, 2010 (mentioned earlier) have ensured and secured the rights of the child enshrined in the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child in Articles (3), (26), (4), (5), (7) and (12) therein. We shall comment on these Articles hereunder: A. Non-discrimination  All Sudanese legislations have reiterated the principle of non-discrimination as one of the basic rights to access all services rendered to children, including health, education, protection and social welfare. This has been stipulated in the national constitution, the constitution of southern Sudan and all state constitutions in addition to the Child Act, 2010. The National Interim Constitution of the Republic of Sudan, 2005:  Article 7 stipulates “Citizenship shall be the basis for equal rights and duties for all Sudanese”. And “Every person born to a Sudanese mother or father shall have an inalienable right to enjoy Sudanese nationality and citizenship”.  Article 27 (3) stipulates “All rights and freedoms enshrined in international human rights treaties, covenants and instruments ratified by the Republic of the Sudan shall be an integral part of this Bill (of Rights).  Article 32 (5) reads The State shall protect the rights of the child as provided in the international and regional conventions ratified by the Sudan.  Articles 13 (1) (a) and 44 (2) stipulate that basic education is free of charge and compulsory.  Article 45 reads “The elderly shall have the right to the respect of their dignity. The State shall provide them with the necessary care and medical services as shall be regulated by law”.  Articles 32 (4) and 46 stipulate that primary health care and emergency services should be provided free of charge to all citizens.  Article 47 reads “Ethnic and cultural communities shall have the right to freely enjoy and develop their particular cultures; members of such communities shall have the right to practice their beliefs, use their languages, observe their religions and raise their children within the framework of their respective cultures and customs”.  Article 48 stipulates “Subject to Article 211 herein, no derogation from the rights and freedoms enshrined in this Bill shall be made. The Bill of Rights shall be 20