Mono 78 11 89 3,110 3,257 6,367 7% Couffo 60 5 65 2,315 2,200 4,515 3% Ouémé 105 63 168 6,544 7,562 14,106 47% Plateau 61 5 66 3,001 2,861 5,862 25% Zou 86 8 94 3,379 3,302 6,681 5% Collines 81 13 94 3,508 3,631 7,139 10% Benin 1,230 358 1,588 59,531 62,109 121,640 20% o Source: Statistic yearbooks MEMP, 2009-2010 * this concerns schools of which the opening was authorised. o Right to leisure, recreational and cultural activities: 277 The Government of Benin attaches importance to culture and cultural works, this attachment is reflected by the adoption of the law N°2007-20 of August 23, 2007, on the protection of cultural heritage and natural cultural heritage in the Republic of Benin. 278 The new Child Code acknowledges to the Child the right to entertainment (art 124) and the right to enjoy rest (art 125). 279 However, the general situation of the right to leisure remains characterised by a weak recognition of its foundation in the collective mentality despite the constant efforts deployed by the Government and NGOs for children to take advantage of the effectiveness of the right. 280 The response of the Government for the implementation of this right is characterised by a two-fold organisation: at the central level, the Ministry of youth, leisure and sports and at the level of the communes, territorial authorities’ competence has been instituted for promoting social services and leisure; and therefore, leisure centres are then created in almost every commune. 281 Therefore, leisure is part and parcel of public services provided by the Government. 282 In the same time, the institutional development of this sector has gradually increased particularly at the basis. For instance, we can mention the setting up of following bodies for that purpose: