Table of Contents PREAMBLE 07 PART I: RIGHTS AND DUTIES 08 CHAPTER ONE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD 08 ARTICLE 1: OBLIGATION OF STATES PARTIES 08 ARTICLE 2: DEFINITION OF A CHILD 09 ARTICLE 3: NON-DISCRIMINATION 09 ARTICLE 4: BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD 09 ARTICLE 5: SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT 09 ARTICLE 6: NAME AND NATIONALITY 10 ARTICLE 7: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION 10 ARTICLE 8: FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION 10 ARTICLE 9: FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND RELIGION 10 ARTICLE 10: PROTECTION OF PRIVACY 11 ARTICLE 11: EDUCATION 11 ARTICLE 12: LEISURE, RECREATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES 11 ARTICLE 13: HANDICAPPED CHILDREN 13 ARTICLE 14: HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES 14 ARTICLE 15: CHILD LABOUR 15 ARTICLE 16: PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE AND TORTURE 15 ARTICLE 17: ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE 16 ARTICLE 18: PROTECTION OF THE FAMILY 17 ARTICLE 19: PARENTAL CARE AND PROTECTION 17 ARTICLE 20: PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES 18 ARTICLE 21: PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL SOCIAL AND CULTURAL 4 AFRICAN CHARTER on the Rights and Welfare of the Child