CRC/C/15/Add.122 page 12 National Primary School Nutrition Programme, and the launching of “Curriculum 2005” which is intended, inter alia, to correct the disparities in access to education. While noting that the law provides for compulsory education between the ages of 7 and 15 years, the Committee is concerned that primary education is not free. Concern is also expressed that inequality in access to education remains in some areas, particularly among Black children, girls and children from economically disadvantaged families, many of whom still do not attend school. The Committee is concerned about the continued practice of discrimination in some schools, particularly against Black children in racially mixed schools. With respect to the general situation of education, the Committee notes with concern the extent of overcrowding in some areas; high drop-out, illiteracy and repetition rates; lack of basic training materials; poorly maintained infrastructure and equipment; shortages of textbooks and other materials; insufficient number of trained teachers, particularly in traditionally Black communities; and low morale of teachers. The Committee notes with concern that many children, especially in Black communities, do not enjoy the right to leisure, recreation and cultural activities. The State party is encouraged to continue its efforts to promote and facilitate school attendance, particularly among previously disadvantaged children, girls and children from economically disadvantaged families. In light of article 28 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party take effective measures to ensure that primary education is available free to all. The Committee recommends that the State party take additional measures to ensure non-discrimination within the school environment. The Committee further recommends that effective measures be taken to improve the quality of education and to provide access for all children within the State party. In this connection, it is recommended that the State party seek to strengthen its educational system through closer cooperation with UNICEF and UNESCO. The State party is further urged to implement additional measures to encourage children to stay in school, at least during the period of compulsory education. In light of article 31, the Committee recommends that the State party take effective measures to ensure that children, especially those in Black communities, enjoy the right to leisure, recreation and cultural activities. 8. Special protection measures Refugee and asylum-seeking children 35. While the Committee notes recent legislative reform to guarantee greater protection of the rights of refugee and asylum-seeking children, it remains concerned about the absence of formal legislative and administrative measures to ensure family reunification and to guarantee the right of access to education and health for refugee children. The Committee recommends that the State party develop a legislative and administrative framework to guarantee and facilitate family reunification. Additionally, it is recommended that the State party implement policies and programmes to guarantee adequate access to all social services for refugee and asylum-seeking children. The Committee further recommends that the State party reinforce its efforts to finalize its adoption of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol.