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(4) Spouses shall have equal rights and responsibilities as to

marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.

In the case of

dissolution, provision shall be made for the necessary protection of

any children.

Article 20

Rights of children

[cf. ICCPR Art. 23]

(1) Every child shall have, without any discrimination as to

race, colour, sex, language, religion, national or social origin,

property or birth, the right to such measures of protection as are

required by his status as a minor, on the part of his family, society

and the State.

(2) Every child shall be registered immediately after birth and

shall have a name,

[cf. ICCPR Art. 24]

Article 21

Right to participate in public life

Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without

any of the distinctions mentioned in article 1(1) and without

unreasonable restrictions

(a)

to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or

through freely chosen representatives;

CONFIDENTIAL