CRC/C/CRI/CO/4 recommends that the State party consider concluding bilateral agreements with neighbouring States, with a view to granting dual citizenship to migrant children. Freedom of association 37. While noting that adolescents may establish community development associations, in which children between 12 and 18 have the right to speak and to vote and, with certain limitations, to be members of the directing bodies, the Committee remains concerned that article 18 of the Children and Adolescents Code precludes children and adolescents from the right to form and join political associations. 38. The Committee reiterates its recommendation that the State party take appropriate measures to ensure the coherence of article 18 of the Children and Adolescents Code with the right of persons below the age of 18 to be involved in political activities, taking into account the views expressed by public institutions promoting rights-based alternative ways to encourage institutional participation by children and adolescents. Protection of privacy 39. The Committee welcomes the announcement by the delegation that the Constitutional Chamber reversed its earlier decision to allow partial depiction of children’s images and reveal personal information, which was openly contrary to the Convention. However, it remains concerned about the use by the media of child images and personal information, which is in contradiction with their right to privacy. 40. While taking into account the need to ensure respect for freedom of expression, the Committee urges the State party to: (a) Continue its efforts to ensure that the media are aware of and respect the rights of the child; (b) Develop, in consultation with the media, appropriate guidelines for the protection of children from information and material injurious to their well-being and encourage voluntary codes of conduct by the media; and (c) In cooperation with the media, take the necessary measures to ensure respect for the privacy of children in the media by strengthening the implementation of existing legislation as well as awareness-raising and educational programmes. Access to appropriate information 41. The Committee remains concerned about the potentially negative role of the media and mass communications in shaping public opinion and disseminating knowledge on child rights regarding such key aspects as public security and crime, sexual and reproductive rights, food, alcohol and other consumption patterns. 42. The Committee urges the State party to: (a) Ensure that children have access to information and material from a diversity of national and international sources, especially those aimed at the promotion of their physical, psychological and moral well-being; and (b) Encourage mass media to give special consideration to the linguistic needs of children who belong to indigenous group. 8

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