(d) To family or parental care, or to appropriate care when removed from the family environment; (e) To be protected from economic and sexual exploitation, from child labour, and from maltreatment, neglect or any form of abuse; (f) To education, health care services, nutrition and shelter; (g) Not to be recruited into a militia force or take part in armed conflict or hostilities; (h) Not to be compelled to take part in any political activity; and (i) Not to be detained except as a measure of last resort and, if detained(i) to be detained for the shortest appropriate period; (ii) to be kept separately from detained persons over the age of eighteen years; and (iv) To be treated in a manner, and kept in conditions, that take account of the child's age. (2)A child's best interests are paramount in every matter concerning the child. (3) Children are entitled to adequate protection by the courts, m particular by the High Court as their upper guardian." 2 7. It is my contention that the marriage of any child, boy or girl below the age of eighteen (18) years, amounts to child abuse but more importantly, is a breach of Section 81 of the Constitution. 28. In any event to the extent that under the Marriage Act boys only can marry at eighteen (18) years, therefore subjecting girls whether under any law, Customary Law, the Marriage Act or any other religious law 7