Article 6 NAME AND NATIONALITY 1. Every child shall have the right from his birth to a name. 2. Every child shall be registered immediately after birth. 3. Every child has the right to acquire a nationality. 4. States Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to ensure that their Constitutional legislation recognize the principles according to which a child shall acquire the nationality of the State in the territory of which he has been born if, at the time of the child’s birth, he is not granted nationality by any other State in accordance with its laws. Article 7 FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Every child who is capable of communicating his or her own views shall be assured the rights to express his opinions freely in all matters and to disseminate his opinions subject to such restrictions as are prescribed by laws. Article 8 FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION Every child shall have the right to free association and freedom of peaceful assembly in conformity with the law. Article 9 FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND RELIGION 10 1. Every child shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. 2. Parents, and where applicable, legal guardians shall have a duty to provide guidance and direction in the exercise of these rights having regard to the evolving capacities, and best interests of the child. 3. States Parties shall respect the duty of parents and where AFRICAN CHARTER on the Rights and Welfare of the Child