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(c)
Strengthen support for victims of violence, abuse, neglect and maltreatment
in order to ensure their access to adequate services for recovery, counselling and other
forms of reintegration;
(d)
Support national coverage of the toll-free child helpline service,
Teléfono Amigo, in order to be able to reach out to children in remote areas throughout the
country.
60.
In the context of the Secretary-General’s in-depth study on the question of violence
against children (E/CN.4/2005/75) and the related questionnaire to Governments, the
Committee acknowledges with appreciation the written replies of the State party and its
participation in the Regional Consultation for Latin America held in Argentina between
30 May and 1 June 2005. The Committee recommends that the State party use the
outcome of this regional consultation in order to take action, in partnership with civil
society, to ensure the protection of every child from all forms of physical or mental
violence, and to generate momentum for concrete and, where appropriate, time-bound
actions to prevent and respond to such violence and abuse.
Corporal punishment
61.
The Committee regrets the lack of statistics on the number of reported cases and is
concerned that corporal punishment continues to occur in the school, the home and in
institutions.
62.
The Committee recommends that the State party enforce legislation explicitly
prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment of children in all settings, including the home.
The State party should also conduct awareness-raising and public education campaigns
against corporal punishment and promote non-violent, participatory methods of
childrearing and education, while taking due account of the general comment No. 8 of the
Committee on the Right of the Child to Protection from Corporal Punishment and Other
Cruel or Degrading Forms of Punishment (2006).
6. Basic health and welfare
(arts. 6; 18, para. 3; 23; 24; 26; 27, paras. 1-3 of the Convention)
Children with disabilities
63.
The Committee is concerned that the resources available for children with disabilities are
inadequate. In particular, the Committee regrets the lack of information on recovery and
rehabilitation measures available to children who have been the victims of landmines.
64.
The Committee recommends that the State party, taking into account the
recommendations adopted by the Committee on its day of general discussion on the rights
of children with disabilities (see CRC/C/69):
(a)
Ensure implementation of the Standard Rules for Equalizing the Possibilities
for Persons with Disabilities, adopted by the General Assembly on 23 December 1993;