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on efforts made to improve the current conditions of the internally displaced persons, as
envisaged by the “New Approach”. The Committee is also concerned at the situation of refugee
children and lack of sufficient programmes targeting refugee children, in particular the most
vulnerable ones.
59.
The Committee reiterates the recommendations made following the consideration of
the initial report. Furthermore, it urges the State party to pay particular attention to the
situation of internally displaced children and their families, while continuing to support
their right to return voluntarily to their homes in safety and dignity. It further
recommends that the State party amend the 1998 Law on Refugees and by-laws to fully
reflect its commitments under the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 1951
and its Protocol of 1967 by offering a clear legal status to prima facie refugees.
Economic exploitation
60.
The Committee welcomes the State party’s ratification of the ILO Convention No. 182
concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of
Child Labour. Furthermore, the Committee welcomes the child labour survey, which gives the
State party an opportunity to assess the scope of the problem with a view to addressing it
appropriately. The Committee is concerned at the involvement of children in economic activity.
61.
The Committee recommends that the State party, in accordance with article 32 of
the Convention, and ILO Conventions No. 138 on the Minimum Age for Admission to
Employment and No. 182, which the State party has ratified:
(a)
Take steps to ensure the implementation of article 32 of the Convention, and
ILO Conventions Nos. 138 and 182, taking due account of ILO Minimum Age
Recommendation, 1973 (No. 146) and the Worst Forms of Child Labour Recommendation,
1999 (No. 190);
(b)
Continue its cooperation with the International Programme on the
Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), as well as strengthen its cooperation with and
support of NGOs working in this area.
Sexual exploitation/trafficking
62.
The Committee notes that the human rights treaty bodies which considered the reports of
Georgia have consistently expressed concern at the practice of trafficking in persons, in
particular women, and at the lack of protection of women, including young children, from,
inter alia, sexual exploitation and trafficking.
63.
The Committee recommends that the State party:
(a)
Undertake measures to reduce and prevent the occurrence of sexual
exploitation and trafficking, including by sensitizing professionals and the general public to
the problems of sexual abuse of children and trafficking, through education including
media campaigns;