infanticide. These NGOs also embark on campaigns to fight malnutrition and promote breast-feeding. c2. Limitations : The extreme poverty of households and the breakdown of family ties and community solidarity are among the main causes of juvenile delinquency and prostitution. The use of contraception is known to act as an incentive to debauchery: hence the reluctance to resort to methods of contraception. Thus, attempts on life become frequent for those with unwanted pregnancies prefer to do away with them using illegal methods: others wait until delivery to stifle the life of the new-born. To illustrate, there is hardly a court session without infanticide being on the case roll. In Niamey in 1998, 14 of the 34 cases on the rolls had to do with infanticide while at Tahoua in 2005, 12 of the 48 cases concerned infanticide. d) Respect of the opinions of children (article 7) d1. Administrative, legislative and judicial measures: The Charter, in its article 7, focuses on freedom of expression. This freedom is also enshrined in the regional conventions and agreements to which Niger subscribed; especially the African Charter on Human and Peoples‟ Rights in its article 9, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (article 12). Freedom of expression is exercised within the youth grouping “FADA” and school associations recognized by Ordinance No. 84-06 of 1 March 1984, as well as through the public and private media in radio and televised programmes. These programmes like "la petite école", "la jeunesse face au micro” have become ideal forums of free expression. Apart from modern means for the exercise of this freedom, other frameworks also exist in traditional society for this expression. These are regroupings by age group. During celebration of the Day of the African Child on 16 June every year, children address a message to the population, calling on political authorities to protect their rights. These ceremonies, organized by the national committee for the survival, protection and development of the child and its field organs, are sponsored by State authorities at the highest. Associations and NGOs also work to ensure respect of this right. In addition, school children at end of cycle, have the possibility, through wish forms, to choose the streams they would want to enter while pursuing their studies. Lastly, the actual establishment of a youth parliament in 2002 has consolidated this recognized right of children. d2. Limitations: Despite efforts to guarantee this right, urban areas are noticeably more privileged. In fact, children from rural areas, by far more numerous, do not have access to modern means of communication, and are not part of the youth parliament. 14