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vulnerable groups (i.e. minority groups, those living in poverty, refugee and returnee
children, Roma children, children with disabilities, etc.).
Rest, leisure, recreation and cultural and artistic activities
63.
The Committee welcomes the attention given by the State party to school-based sports
and recreation as well as the support provided to sports activities. The Committee is concerned
that the access to sports facilities to a large degree still remains dependant on family’s income.
64.
In the light of article 31 of the Convention, the Committee encourages the State
party to continue and strengthen its focus on children’s sports, play and cultural activities,
including through adequate resource allocation and technical cooperation projects.
7. Special protection measures
(arts. 22; 30; 38; 39; 40; 37 (b)-(d); 32-36 of the Convention)
Refugee children
65.
The Committee welcomes the progress made in establishing a clear legal framework
governing the treatment of refugees by way of adopting the Law on Asylum in December 2007.
The Committee is concerned that a large percentage of the returned children remain unregistered
and therefore do not have access to all basic services.
66.
The Committee recommends that the State party take all necessary measures to
ensure that all children, including child returnees, are fully registered and effectively
benefit from the social protection systems.
Economic exploitation including child labour
67.
The Committee welcomes the ratification by the State party of ILO Convention No. 182
(1999) concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms
of Child Labour with a view to extending special protection to children. The Committee is
concerned at the continued existence of child labour in the State party, in particular in the rural
areas and the informal sector. Furthermore, the Committee regrets the lack of data in this respect.
68.
The Committee recommends that the State party, in accordance with article 32 of
ILO Convention No. 182 (1999) concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the
Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour:
(a)
Undertake a comprehensive national survey of the number, composition and
characteristics of working children in order to design and implement comprehensive
strategies and policies to address the causes with a view to enhancing prevention and,
where children are legally employed, ensure that their work is not exploitative and is in
accordance with international standards;
(b)
Establish, if necessary, cooperation with ILO International Programme on
the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) and UNICEF in this regard.
Street children
69.
The Committee appreciates the measures taken to address the rights and needs of street
children such as the implementation of the programme “Children of the Streets” covering care