reiterate the right of children to participate in national concerns and to train
them on the freedom of expression and the respect of other opinions.
E. Protection of Privacy:
The National Interim Constitution of the Republic of the Sudan, 2005 has
provided for the protection of privacy as outlined earlier. The Child Act, 2010
has organized the protection of children against all forms of violations and has
stipulated penalties for such violations.
In this regard the NCCW, within the context of its media activities, has
organized training sessions for 350 press persons representing all mass media
organs during the period 2004-2007. The trainees included 30 from the
national TV (producers, directors … etc.), 30 radio cadres and 25 journalists.
This effort has been coordinated with the National Press and Publications
Council to train the media cadres on how to deal with various issues from a
perspective that takes into consideration the rights of the child to protection of
his privacy. The awareness campaign is currently to enlighten families and
communities on the vitality of the protection of the privacy of children.
F. Protection against Insult and Torture:
The National Interim Constitution of the Republic of the Sudan, 2005 and all
state constitutions have provided for protection against torture. The Child Act,
2010 has stipulated clear provisions to confront insult of children and
protecting them against torture. Its Articles listed a variety of penalties against
violators of those provisions as shown in table 4 below:
Table (4): Penalties for violation of Provisions of The Child Act, 2010
Article
Penalty
13- (1) no color or preservative materials or Imprisonment for a term no lesser
additives shall be added to child foods or than 6 months, fine or the two
preparations
unless
such
materials
are penalties combined.
commensurable with standards and specifications
stipulated by competent authorities.
(2) Advertisement about such child foods and
preparations may not be allowed before registration
and obtaining of licenses from competent authorities,
especially for substitutes of breast feeding.
18- It is prohibited to sell or distribute or allow to Imprisonment for a term no lesser
use tobacco, alcohol or any other narcotic material to than 3 months, fine or the two
children unless for lawful reasons.
penalties combined.
33- It is prohibited to publish, display, deal in, Imprisonment for a term no lesser
photograph or posses any child publication or than 6 months, fine or the two
audiovisual material addressing child lower instincts penalties combined.
or calling for behavior against societal values and
customs or encouraging delinquency.
34- (1) Entry of children to cinema and other show Imprisonment for a term no lesser
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