CRC/C/BTN/CO/2 page 6 (c) Take all appropriate measures, such as comprehensive public education campaigns, to prevent and combat negative societal attitudes towards different ethnic groups. Best interests of the child 27. The Committee notes with appreciation that national legislation incorporates the principle of the best interests of the child. However, the Committee is concerned that this general principle is not fully applied in practice. 28. The Committee recommends that the State party take further measures to ensure that the principle of the best interests of the child be duly integrated in the implementation of the legislation, policies and programmes of the State party as well as in administrative and judicial decisions. Respect for the views of the child 29. The Committee notes with appreciation the measures undertaken by the State party to improve the respect for the view of the child, such as the setting out of childfriendly procedures and giving children the opportunity to be heard in criminal and civil procedures. The Committee also welcomes the involvement of children in studies through child-friendly interviews and the organization of trainings for persons involved with the care of children. However, the Committee is concerned that certain practices and customary attitudes may still limit the full implementation of the right to be heard contrary to article 12 of the Convention. 30. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Promote and facilitate, within the family and in schools as well as judicial and administrative proceedings, respect for the views children and their participation in all matters affecting them, accordance with their ability to form their own views and accordance with their age and maturity; in of in in (b) Develop a systematic approach to increase public awareness of the participatory rights of children and encourage respect for the views of children within the family, school, care institutions, monasteries, community and the administrative and judicial system; (c) Take into account the recommendations adopted by the Committee on its day of general discussion in 2006 on the right of the child to be heard. 4. Civil rights and freedoms (arts. 7, 8, 13-17, 19 and 37(a) of the Convention) Birth registration 31. The Committee notes that by law, all children born in the home must be registered at the local Gup’s (county headman) office within one month of the birth.