CRC/C/15/Add.191 page 12 (b) The lack of counselling and psychological care by the State for disabled children; (c) The lack of State support to families with disabled children; (d) The societal discrimination faced by children with disabilities; (e) The considerable reduction in the resources allocated to residential homes; (f) The limited inclusion of and access by children with disabilities to various areas of daily life, in particular with regard to the education system. 54. In light of article 23 of the Convention, the Committee reiterates its previous recommendations that the State party: (a) in children; Undertake studies to determine the causes of and ways to prevent disabilities (b) Conduct public campaigns to raise awareness of the situation and the rights of children with disabilities; (c) Allocate the necessary resources for programmes and facilities for all children with disabilities, especially the ones living in rural areas, and strengthen community-based programmes to enable them to stay at home with their families; (d) In light of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (General Assembly resolution 48/96, annex) and the Committee’s recommendations adopted at its day of general discussion on the rights of children with disabilities (CRC/C/69, paras. 310-339), further encourage their integration into the regular educational system and their inclusion into society, including by providing special training to teachers and by making schools more accessible. Environmental health 55. The Committee welcomes the information that the State party has moved the families from the areas most affected by the Chernobyl disaster. However, the Committee remains concerned that, as noted in the State party’s report, the main factors exerting a harmful impact on children’s health (and that of pregnant women) remain the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, the high level of chemical pollutants in the atmosphere and food products, and the high level of noise pollution. It further notes that insufficient attention has been given to the long-term health and psycho-social consequences of the Chernobyl disaster. 56. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Continue to improve the specialized health care provided to children affected by the Chernobyl disaster, including its psychosocial aspect;

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