regard to all matters concerning joint assets while not undermining children's rights, in
accordance with prevailing law.
Section Ten
Children's Rights
Article 52
(1) All children have the right to protection by parents, family, society, and state.
(2) Children's rights are human rights which in the children's interest are recognized and
protected before the law at the time of conception.
Article 53
(1) From conception, every child has the right to life, to maintain life and to improve his
standard of living.
(2) From birth, every child has the right to a name and nationality.
Article 54
In the event of physical and/or mental disability, every child has the right to special care,
education, training and assistance at the expense of the state, ensuring an existence worthy of
human dignity, and building his self confidence and capacity to participate in the life of nation,
state, and society.
Article 55
Every child has the right to practice his religion, and to think and express himself as befits his
intellectual capacity and age under the guidance of a parent or guardian.
Article 56
(1) Every child has the right to know who his parents are and to be brought up and cared for
by his own parents.
(2) Should the parents of a child not be able to bring up and care for their child adequately and
in accordance with the provision set forth in this Act, the child concerned may be fostered
and/or adopted by another person, based on and in accordance with procedures laid down in
prevailing legislation.
Article 57
(1) Every child has the right to be raised, cared for, educated and guided through life by his
parents or guardian until he is of full age, in accordance with prevailing legislation.
(2) Should both the parents of a child die before he is of full age, or should both parents be
unable for a valid reason to fulfill their obligations as parents, the courts shall appoint the child
a guardian or foster parent.
(3) Foster parent or guardians as referred to in clause (2) are responsible for properly fulfilling
all the obligations of a parent.
Article 58
(1) Every child has the right to protection before the law against all forms of physical and
mental violence, neglect, mistreatment and sexual assault while under the care of his parents,
guardian, or any other party responsible for his care.
(2) Should a child's parent, guardian, or benefactor commit any form of physical or mental
abuse; neglect; mistreatment; sexual assault, including rape; or murder of a child under his
protection, he shall be subject to maximum legal sanctions.
Article 59
(1) Every child has the right not to be separated from his parents against his wishes, except for
valid legal reasons and procedures indicating that this separation is in the best interests of the
child.
(2) Under the circumstances referred to in clause (1), the child's right to regular direct
meetings and individual contact with his parents is guaranteed and protected by the provisions
set forth in this Act.
Article 60
(1) Every child has the right to access to education and schooling as befits his interests,
talents, and intellectual capacity.
(2) Every child has the right to seek, receive, and impart information as befits his intellectual
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