CRC/C/15/Add.173 page 6 Cooperation with NGOs 20. The Committee, while noting examples of collaboration between governmental institutions and non-governmental organizations, e.g. in the preparation of the National Policy in favour of Children and Adolescents and the Integrated Plan of Action for 2001-2010 and of the State party’s second periodic report, nevertheless notes that cooperation with non-governmental organizations should be further promoted and reinforced. 21. The Committee recommends that the State party promote closer cooperation and active dialogue in all matters concerning children with non-governmental organisations, in particular in the area of implementation of the National Policy in favour of Children and Adolescents and the Integrated Plan of Action for 2001-2010. 2. Definition of the child 22. The Committee expresses its concern at the low minimum age for marriage (12 years of age for girls and 14 for boys with the parents’ consent), although this provision is outdated and not implemented in practice. It further notes that the Committee’s previous recommendation on addressing the question of the minimum age of criminal responsibility (ibid., para. 17) was not implemented. 23. The Committee recommends that the State party review its legislation with a view to making the minimum age for marriage of girls the same as that for boys and to bring it into full conformity with the provisions and principles of the Convention, and to setting a minimum age for criminal responsibility. 3. General principles 24. The Committee is concerned that the principles of non-discrimination (article 2 of the Convention), best interests of the child (art. 3), right to life, survival and development of the child (art. 6) and respect for the views of the child (art. 12) are not fully reflected in the State party’s legislation and administrative and judicial decisions, as well as in policies and programmes relevant to children at both national and local levels. 25. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation (ibid., para. 14) that the State party: (a) Appropriately integrate the general principles of the Convention, namely articles 2, 3, 6 and 12, in all relevant legislation concerning children; (b) Apply them in all political, judicial and administrative decisions, as well as in projects, programmes and services which have an impact on all children; and (c) Apply these principles in planning and policy-making at every level, as well as in actions taken by social and health welfare and educational institutions, courts of law and administrative authorities.