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10.
The Committee recommends that the State party establish a mechanism to
systematically collect and analyse disaggregated data and use this information as a basis to
assess progress and design policies to implement the Convention. The Committee
encourages the State party to seek technical assistance from, among others, UNICEF in this
regard.
11.
In the field of human rights protection and promotion, the Committee emphasizes the
importance of regularly monitoring and evaluating progress in the implementation of
international human rights standards, including the Convention, at the national and local levels.
12.
Noting the State party’s activities in this regard, the Committee encourages the
State party to establish a statutory, independent institution, adequately resourced and with
a mandate to regularly monitor and evaluate progress in the implementation of the
Convention and empowered to receive and address complaints of violations of children’s
rights.
Budgetary allocation
13.
The Committee regrets the lack of adequate information and apparent lack of
transparency concerning the State budget resources allocated for the implementation of
economic, social and cultural rights of children.
14.
The Committee recommends that the State party implement article 4 of the
Convention in the light of articles 3 and 6 in such a way that the proportions of the State
budget that is allocated, to the maximum extent of available resources, and in accordance
with legislation and policies, for economic, social and cultural rights, are easily identifiable
and presented in a transparent way.
Training/dissemination of the Convention
15.
Despite the various initiatives undertaken pursuant to the United Nations Decade for
Human Rights Education, the Committee is concerned at the low level of awareness of the
Convention amongst professionals working with and for children and the general public,
including children.
16.
The Committee recommends that the State party develop an ongoing programme
for the dissemination of information regarding the implementation of the Convention
among children and parents, civil society and all sectors and levels of Government. The
Committee encourages the State party to pursue the promotion of children’s rights
education, including initiatives to reach the most vulnerable groups. Moreover, the
Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to develop systematic
and ongoing training programmes on the Convention for all professional groups working
with and for children (e.g. legislators, judges, lawyers, law enforcement officials, civil
servants, local government officials, personnel working in institutions and places of
detention for children, teachers, health personnel, including psychologists, and social
workers).