CRC/C/CYP/CO/3-4 B. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12 of the Convention) Non-discrimination 21. The Committee notes the State party’s draft Law for the Welfare, Care and Protection of Children, which incorporates the principle of non-discrimination as a general principle in all legal proceedings, including administrative and/or judicial proceedings. However, the Committee remains concerned that there continues to be discrimination against children of Turkish origin and other minorities. 22. In accordance with article 2 of the Convention, the Committee urges the State party to increase its efforts to adopt a proactive and comprehensive strategy to eliminate discrimination on any grounds, including by considering the establishment of a targeted programme specifically addressing discrimination against children of Turkish descent and other ethnic minorities. Best interests of the child 23. The Committee is concerned that the principle of the best interests of the child is not widely known, appropriately integrated or consistently applied in all legislative, administrative and judicial proceedings and all policies, programmes and projects relevant to and with an impact on children. 24. The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to conclude the adoption of all draft laws which attach importance to the principle of the best interests of the child. The Committee further urges the State party to strengthen its efforts to ensure that the principle of the best interests of the child is widely known and appropriately integrated and consistently applied in all legislative, administrative and judicial proceedings and all policies, programmes and projects relevant to and with an impact on children. In this regard, the State party is encouraged to develop procedures and criteria to provide guidance for determining the best interests of the child in every area and disseminate them to the public and private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities and legislative bodies. The legal reasoning of all judicial and administrative judgments and decisions should also be based on this principle, specifying the criteria as mentioned. Right to life, survival and development 25. While the Committee welcomes the series of measures taken by the State party to reduce the overall number of fatalities and injuries, it is concerned that there continues to be high numbers of children involved in traffic accidents, the rates of which are among the highest in Europe. 26. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to strengthen its efforts to enhance road safety and reduce the high number of injuries and deaths caused by accidents through the implementation of further traffic safety and awareness-raising initiatives. Respect for the views of the child 27. The Committee commends the State party for establishing an effective and active children’s parliament. It also welcomes the establishment of the Cyprus Youth Board, which allows youth to provide advice on policies affecting them and supports the implementation of youth-related programmes that have been approved by the Council of Ministers. However, the Committee is concerned that: 5