(2) Informing on the child’s origin and biological parents as meant in verse (1) is done by considering the
child’s readiness.
Article 41
(1) The government and communities conduct guidance and supervising toward the execution of child
adoption.
(2) Requirements on guidance and supervising as meant in verse (1) are arranged in the Government
Regulation.
Chapter IX
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROTECTION
First section
Religion
Article 42
(1) Every child is protected to worship following his/her religion.
(2) Before the child can make up his/her mind regarding a religion to choose from, the religion embraced
follows the parents’religion.
Article 43
(1) The state, the government, communities, families, parents, guardians and social institution guarantee
child protection in his/her observation of the religion.
(2) Child protection as meant in verse (1) covers guidance, counseling, and a child’s practices of religious
teachings.
Second Section
Health
Article 44
(1) The government is obliged to provide facilities and conduct health acts which are comprehensive for
children, so that every child can attain an optimum level of health starting since they are in the wombs.
(2) The facilities procurement and health acts as meant in verse (1) are supported by communities’
participation.
(3) Comprehensive health acts as meant in verse (1) consists of promoting, preventive, curative and
rehabilitative activities, both for basic health services and references.
Article 45
(1) Parents and families are responsible for taking care of a child’s health and treat the child since from
the womb.
(2) In the event that parents and families cannot afford to perform responsibilities as meant in verse (1),
then the government is obliged to fulfill them.
(3) Obligations as meant in verse (2) are implemented in accordance with the existing rules and
regulations.
Article 46
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