act of discrimination against those children and constitutes a violation of their right to non-discrimination embodied in Article 3 of the African Children‟s Charter and in other international human rights instruments. 58. The Committee underscores the fact that birth registration not only benefits refugees themselves but also facilitates return to their country of origin. It helps them prove their identity and lineage when back in their country of origin for purposes of resettlement on their family lands or when attempting to reclaim land before courts and other authorities. This proof of identity is also crucial for family reunification in situations where family members have been dispersed to various places. For countries of origin, birth registration in the long run aids the voluntary return of the refugees to their home country. 59. Against the foregoing, the Committee reminds States parties of their international obligations relating to the protection of refugees and IDPs. The Committee particularly reminds States Parties of their obligations under Article 5 of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of IDPs and observes that international law governing refugees imposes upon host countries the obligation to give refugees at least the minimum standard of treatment available for non-citizens. In this regard, States parties must ensure that they protect the rights of refugee and internally displaced children, particularly the right to birth registration. 60. More importantly States parties with large numbers of refugees and displaced persons are encouraged to bring civil registration services closer to refugee camps and IDP and refugee settlements. This may be done by establishing temporary civil registry offices near camps or by regularly organizing mobile civil registration services targeting refugees and displaced people. 61. The Committee wishes to stress that birth registration and the corresponding issuance of a birth certificate to refugee children and children born to asylum seekers is not tantamount to giving them a nationality. Conditions for acquisition and grant of nationality are separately established in the State Parties‟ legislation on nationality. 22