CRC/C/PRY/CO/3 Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, as well as the outcome document adopted at the 2009 Durban Review Conference. Best interests of the child 27. The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts made to advance the principle of the best interests of the child, such as the inclusion of this principle in the Code on Children and Young Persons. Nevertheless, it is concerned that the principle is not sufficiently implemented, since it is not transformed into practice and those who are responsible for the determination of a best interest of the child are not adequately trained. 28. The Committee recommends that the State party continue and strengthen its efforts to ensure that the general principle of the best interests of the child is appropriately operational in all legal provisions, as well as in judicial and administrative decisions and projects, programmes and services that have an impact on children. Right to life 29. The Committee is highly concerned at the allegations received concerning cases of torture and arbitrary detentions committed against children during the dictatorship that have not been resolved yet, as contained in the report of the Truth and Justice Commission which came out in 2008. 30. The Committee urges the State party to make every effort to reinforce protection of the right to life of all children within the State party. It also recommends that the State party effectively carry out investigations on alleged cases of torture and arbitrary detentions committed against children and bring perpetrators to justice, as well as provide information in its next periodic report on all the investigations carried out on allegations of torture and arbitrary detentions committed against children during the dictatorship. Respect for the views of the child 31. The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts made by the State party to promote and respect children’s right to freely express their views, in particular the creation of the National Platform for Children and Adolescents (Plataforma Nacional de niñas, niños y adolescentes). Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned that the views of the child are not always duly solicited or taken into account in various settings affecting the child, including in judicial proceedings, matters concerning school administration and classroom education, and public debates. 32. In the light of article 12 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party undertake all necessary efforts to strengthen the implementation of measures aimed at ensuring children’s right to be heard in school, at home and during any judicial and administrative proceedings that may impact on their rights, as well as in the public sphere at the national, departmental and municipal levels. It also recommends that the State party take into account the Committee’s general comment No. 12 adopted in 2009 on the right of the child to be heard. 7