A/51/536 English Page 23 especially with regard to their access to education. Such steps should ensure greater school enrolment and reduce the incidence of school drop-out. 85. In its concluding observations on Peru (CCPR/C/79/Add.67), with respect to article 27 of the Covenant, the Committee welcomed action taken to protect the rights of indigenous communities, including efforts to provide education in national and native languages, promote economic development and establish other mechanisms for their protection. B. Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 86. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights had continued to consider State party reports on the implementation of the rights contained in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Of particular relevance to the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to minorities were articles 13 and 14 on the right to education, and article 15 on the right to culture. Thirteenth session 87. At its thirteenth session, the Committee had before it the following State party reports: Colombia (E/1994/104/Add.2), Norway (E/1994/104/Add.3), Mauritius (E/1990/5/Add.21), Ukraine (E/1994/104/Add.4) and Algeria (E/1990/5/Add.22). The concluding observations of the Committee at its thirteenth session are contained in document E/1996/22-E/C.12/1995/18. 88. In its concluding observations on Norway, the Committee commended the devolution of responsibility to the Sami Assembly with regard to matters relating to the preservation and development of the culture of the members of the Sami community, and noted with appreciation that the Sami language might be used in contacts with public bodies and before the courts. 89. In its concluding observations on Ukraine, the Committee noted the progress achieved towards securing representation for the Crimean Tatars in the Parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and expressed satisfaction with the efforts made to ensure enjoyment of cultural rights. It expressed concern, however, at the difficulties experienced by members of minority groups, including the Crimean Tatars, who had been deported decades ago and who were now returning to resettle in Ukraine. In that respect, the Committee recommended that the civil status of repatriated members of minorities, especially the Crimean Tatars, be regularized as soon as possible. 90. In its concluding observations on Algeria, the Committee welcomed the establishment of the Office of the High Commissioner for Amazighité (Berbers) in May 1995, and took note with interest of the introduction of instruction in the Amazigh (Berber) language since the beginning of the 1995-1996 school year. /...