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21.
The Committee recommends that the State party:
(a)
Strengthen public awareness campaigns for the general public and children
on the Convention and, in particular, the fact that children are the subject of rights;
(b)
Continue to carry out systematic education and training on the principles
and provisions of the Convention for all persons working with and for children, in
particular, teachers, judges, lawyers, parliamentarians, law enforcement officials, civil
servants, municipal workers, personnel working in institutions and places of detention for
children, health personnel, including psychologists, and social workers;
(c)
Evaluate the impact of awareness-raising campaigns, training and education
programmes on attitudinal change, behaviour and the treatment of children;
(d)
Include human rights education, and specifically child rights education, in
the school curriculum.
2. Definition of the child
22.
The Committee is concerned that the minimum age of marriage is still different for
boys (18) than girls (16) and that the minimum age of sexual consent (13 years) is low.
23.
The Committee recommends that the State party:
(a)
Raise the minimum age of marriage for girls to that of boys;
(b)
Raise the minimum age of sexual consent.
3. General principles
Non-discrimination
24.
The Committee is concerned that legislation discriminates against children born out of
wedlock and that societal discrimination persists against girls, children with disabilities,
Amerasian, Korean, Buraku and Ainu children and other minority groups, and children of
migrant workers.
25.
The Committee recommends that the State party amend its legislation in order to
eliminate any discrimination against children born out of wedlock, in particular, with
regard to inheritance and citizenship rights and birth registration, as well as
discriminatory terminology such as “illegitimate” from legislation and regulations. The
Committee recommends that the State party undertake all necessary proactive measures to
combat societal discrimination and ensure access to basic services, in particular, for girls,
children with disabilities, Amerasians, Koreans, Buraka, Ainu and other minorities,
children of migrant workers and refugee and asylum-seeking children, through, inter alia,
public education and awareness campaigns.