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particular, they have equal rights with men with respect to use, transfer,
administration and control of land. They shall also enjoy equal treatment in the
inheritance of property.
7. Women shall have a right to equality in employment, promotion, pay, and the
transfer of pension entitlements.
8. To prevent harm arising from pregnancy and childbirth and in order to safeguard
their health, women have the right of access to family planning education,
information and capacity.
Article 36
Rights of Children
Every child has the right:
1. To life;
2. To a name and nationality;
3. To know and be cared for by his or her parents or legal guardians;
4. Not to be subject to exploitative practices, neither to be required nor
permitted to perform work which may be hazardous or harmful to his or her
education, health or well-being;
5. To be free of corporal punishment or cruel and inhumane treatment in
schools and other institutions responsible for the care of children.
6. In all actions concerning children undertaken by public and private welfare
institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the
primary consideration shall be the best interest of the child.

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7. Juvenile offenders admitted to corrective or rehabilitative institutions, and
juveniles who become wards of the State or who are placed in public or
private orphanages, shall be kept separately from adults.
8. Children born out of wedlock shall have the same rights as children born of
wedlock.
9. The State shall accord special protection to orphans and shall encourage the
establishment of institutions which ensure and promote their adoption and
advance their welfare, and education.
Article 37
A right of Access to Justice
1. Everyone has the right to bring a justiciable matter to, and to obtain a decision or
judgment by, a court of law or any other competent body with judicial power.
2. The Decision or judgment referred to under sub-Article 1 of this Article may also be
sought by:
3. Any association representing the Collective or individual interest of its members; or
4. Any group or person who is a member of, or represents a group with similar interests.