granted nationality by any other State in accordance with its laws acquires the nationality of the State in the territory of which he or she has been born. g. Do not distinguish on the basis of “the child's or his/her parents‟ or legal guardians‟ race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status”, including the child‟s birth in or out of wedlock. h. Provide that children found abandoned in the territory of a State Party (foundlings) acquire the nationality of that State. i. Facilitate the acquisition of nationality by children adopted by a national of that State. j. Provide protections against statelessness for children where the status of one or both parents changes through divorce, marriage, loss, deprivation or renunciation of nationality. k. Respect the right of children to express their wishes in relation to nationality, as they grow older. 112. The Committee calls on State Parties to the African Children‟s Charter to cooperate with other States and with international organizations to resolve cases where an individual may have two or more nationalities, and take steps to ensure that at least one nationality is recognized and documentation proving that nationality is given to the individual concerned. 113. In order to promote international cooperation, the Committee calls upon the international organizations and agencies involved in the promotion and protection of children‟s rights to extend their collaboration to the States parties in the implementation of laws, policies, programmes and strategies aimed at the realization of the right to birth registration and the acquisition of a nationality. 114. Non-governmental organizations, civil society groups, such as youth groups, faith-based organizations, women‟s organizations and traditional leaders all have an important role to play in the promotion and dissemination of awareness on the right to birth registration. 42