CRC/C/15/Add.137 page 5 25. The Committee further recommends that the State party establish an independent and effective system for monitoring the Convention, with a view to assessing progress achieved in the realization of children’s rights and evaluating policies for better implementation of the provisions of the Convention. In this regard, the Committee encourages the State party to seek international assistance from, inter alia, UNICEF. Budget and financial resources for children 26. The launching of initiatives such as the National Plan for Development (1994-1998) and (1998-2000), the National Plan of Action for Children (1996-2000) and the “Haz Paz” (Make Peace) National Plan are regarded as positive measures in line with the Committee’s recommendations (see CRC/C/15/Add.30, para. 16). However, the Committee remains concerned about the limitations imposed by the current socio-economic crisis and the armed conflict on the full implementation of social programmes for children. 27. The Committee reiterates its recommendation that all measures to implement economic, social and cultural rights should be undertaken “to the maximum extent of … available resources”, in the light of articles 2, 3 and 4 of the Convention, and that particular attention be paid to the protection of children belonging to vulnerable and marginalized groups. The Committee further recommends that the State party develop a locally based system to monitor and evaluate the situation of children living in areas of extreme poverty in order to give priority to budget allocations for these groups of children. Dissemination of the Convention 28. While noting the measures undertaken to promote widespread awareness of the principles and provisions of the Convention, the Committee is of the opinion that these measures need to be strengthened. 29. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to disseminate the principles and provisions of the Convention as a measure to sensitize society about children’s rights. Special emphasis should be placed on the dissemination of the Convention among minority groups, as well as in rural and remote areas. The Committee encourages the State party to consider seeking technical assistance in this area from, inter alia, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and UNICEF. Training for professionals 30. The Committee is concerned that current training programmes for professionals working with and for children do not reach all groups of professionals. 31. The Committee encourages the State party to continue undertaking systematic education and training on the provisions of the Convention for all professional groups working for and with children, in particular parliamentarians, judges, lawyers, law enforcement officials, civil servants, municipal workers, personnel working in institutions