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(g)
detention
Children deprived of liberty have access to education, including in pre-trial
(h) Legislation on regulating the activity of re-education centres (Decree No 545)
be reviewed.
Protection of witnesses and victims of crimes
93.
The Committee notes that there are no specific provisions in the criminal law and
procedure for the hearing of child victims of crime, including sexual exploitation and sexual
abuse. The Committee is further concerned that children victims and witnesses of crimes may,
under certain restrictions provided by the law, participate in TV and radio talk shows.
94.
The Committee recommends that the State party ensure, through adequate legal
provisions and regulations, that all children victims and or witnesses of crimes e.g. children
victims of abuse, domestic violence, sexual and economic exploitation, abduction and
trafficking, and witnesses of such crimes, are provided with protection required by the
Convention and that it take fully into account United Nations Guidelines on Justice in
Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime (annexed to Economic and Social
Council resolution 2005/20 of 22 July 2005).
Children belonging to minority groups
95.
The Committee notes that article 118 of the Law on Education recognizes the right of
persons belonging to national minorities to receive education in their mother tongue, and that the
State party has ensured in practice that education conducted completely or partially in their
mother tongue, or the study of their mother tongue, is available to children belonging to a
number of minorities, including the Roma. However, the Committee notes that despite efforts to
improve the situation, there may be too few opportunities to use their mother tongue and culture
for all minorities, with special attention to the Roma. The Committee further notes with
satisfaction that opportunities have been created for the persons belonging to minorities in law
and in practice to interact with courts and local public administration in their mother tongue, as
well as to broadcast their own TV and radio programmes, as well as to receive state funding for
various projects, inter alia, in the area of education, culture, and youth programmes.
96.
The Committee recommends that the State party ensures that its policies, measures
and instruments apply without discrimination and aim to protect the rights of children
belonging to all minorities, including Roma, and their rights under the Convention.
97.
As regards children of Roma minority, the Committee notes that schools and other
institutions do not take into account the cultural and other needs of Roma children. The
Committee notes that despite efforts, the Roma have limited opportunities to raise awareness of
issues affecting them through the media and that certain local authorities have resisted the use of
minority languages in interactions with local administration.
98.
The Committee in particular recommends that the State party: