A/RES/64/146 prevention and elimination of child labour, and calls upon all States to take fully into account the report of the International Labour Organization entitled “The end of child labour: within reach” and the global action plan endorsed by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office in 2006 in their national efforts to tackle child labour and to monitor progress towards meeting the target of eliminating the worst forms of child labour by 2016; III The right of the child to express his or her views freely in all matters affecting him or her 24. Recognizes that the child who is capable of forming his or her own views should be assured the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting him or her, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with his or her age and maturity, referred to in the present resolution as “the right to be heard”; 24 23F 25. Reaffirms that the general principle of participation forms part of the framework for the interpretation and implementation of all other rights incorporated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child;1 4H 26. Recognizes that, in the exercise by the child of his or her right to be heard, States shall respect the responsibilities, rights and duties of parents or, where applicable, the members of the extended family or community, as provided for by local custom, legal guardians or other persons legally responsible for the child to provide, in a manner consistent with the age, maturity and evolving capacities of the child, appropriate direction and guidance; 27. Reaffirms the international agreement on the 2015 target date for achieving universal primary education in all countries, emphasizes, recognizing the impact and interlinkage of poverty and education on the full enjoyment by children of the right to be heard and to participate, that literacy and universal access to free and compulsory primary education of good quality for all children are a key element in promoting the right of the child to be heard, and encourages international cooperation in this regard, including regional cooperation as well as South-South cooperation; 28. Recognizes that the free engagement of children in extracurricular activities, such as cultural, artistic, recreational, leisure, ecological and sports activities at the local and national levels, could develop the ability of children to express their views; 29. Also recognizes the key role that can be played by educational institutions and community-based organizations and projects, as well as by different local and national institutions, such as children’s organizations and parliaments, in assuring the meaningful participation of children, and in this regard encourages States to ensure the institutionalization of children’s participation and encourage the active consultation of children and the consideration of their views in all matters affecting them, in accordance with their age and maturity and their evolving capacities; 30. Further recognizes the role that can be played by the private sector, including the media, in promoting the participation and active consultation of children in issues affecting them, and stresses the importance of these actors taking into account the best interests of the child; _______________ 24 As used in the present resolution, “the right to be heard” refers to the right laid down in article 12, paragraph 1, of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 7