CRC/C/15/Add.173 page 3 D. Principal areas of concern and recommendation 1. General measures of implementation Legislation 8. The Committee notes with concern that the Juvenile Act of 1967, which is based on the doctrine of “irregular situation” and thus does not make a clear distinction, in terms of judicial procedures and treatment, between children in need of care and protection and those in conflict with the law, is still in force. If further notes that two draft laws intended to reform the Juvenile Act, one on the protection of children who need assistance and the other on children in conflict with the law, have been under preparation since 1994 but have not been introduced yet before Parliament. 9. The Committee, in line with its previous recommendation (CRC/C/15/Add.22 of 25 April 1994, para. 14), recommends that the State party: (a) Take all the necessary measures for the adoption without delay of the laws amending the Juvenile Act of 1967; (b) Ensure the full implementation of the amended Juvenile Act in compliance with the Convention, paying particular attention to the need for adequate structures by allocating the necessary human and financial resources; (c) Seek technical assistance from, among others, UNICEF. Coordination 10. The Committee, while acknowledging the efforts made by the State party in improving coordination by establishing in 1997 an inter-ministerial working group on children, remains concerned at the inadequate coordination between government agencies, both at national and local levels, and with civil society. It further notes that the National Policy in favour of Children and Adolescents and the Integrated Plan of Action for 2001-2010 are not disseminated enough within the country, especially at local level. 11. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen coordination between the various governmental bodies and mechanisms involved in children’s rights at both the national and local levels, in line with its previous recommendation (ibid., para. 15), and with NGOs and other sectors of civil society; (b) Ensure the full dissemination and implementation, especially at local level, of the National Policy for Children and Adolescents and the Integrated Plan of Action for 2001-2010;