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language difficulties and revise the language-instruction policy to reflect international
standards regarding cultural rights.
H.
Special protection measures (arts. 22, 30, 32–36, 38–40 and 37 (b)-(d) of
the Convention)
Internally displaced children
77.
The Committee is deeply concerned about children and their families obliged to flee
conflict-affected areas and also expresses its concern about the negative impact on children
of forced evictions of families from their homes for the purpose of extractive industry and
large-scale development projects.
78.
The Committee urges the State party to:
(a)
Acknowledge and address the issues of internally displaced persons,
including children, due to conflict or forced evictions;
(b)
displaced;
(c)
Prevent situations which force children and their families to be
Promptly put an end to forced evictions; and
(d)
Take all measures to guarantee the rights and well-being of internally
displaced children, including by providing access to clean water, adequate sanitation,
food and shelter to the internally displaced population, and paying due attention to
their needs in terms of health and education.
Children in situations of migration
79.
The Committee is deeply concerned about reported serious violations of human
rights committed at the borders against deported Myanmar migrants, including girls being
sold to brothels or brokers and boys being conscripted; the existence of children aged 15–
17 years of age within the workforce of Myanmar migrants; and the prohibition on the
return of Rohingya people, including children, who fled the country.
80.
The Committee strongly recommends that the State party:
(a)
Take the necessary measures to eliminate human rights violations
against migrant boys and girls;
(b)
Implement comprehensive measures to address the root causes of
migration, which include armed conflict, discrimination and deprivation of economic,
social and cultural rights; and
(c)
Allow Rohingya people, including children, who fled Myanmar to return
to the country, and assist them in their reintegration.
Children involved in armed conflict
81.
The Committee notes the efforts of the Government of Myanmar and the Committee
on the Prevention of Military Recruitment of Underage Children to prevent and halt the
recruitment and use of child soldiers. The Committee also notes that the State party
cooperated with ILO to return underage recruits. However, the Committee is deeply
concerned by:
(a)
Reliable reports of the ongoing recruitment of child soldiers, both in the
military and by non-State actors, and the estimates of thousands of underage soldiers;
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