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32.
The Committee recommends that the State party:
(a)
Appropriately integrate the general principles of the Convention, in
particular the provisions of articles 2, 3 and 12, in all relevant legislation concerning
children and apply them in all political, judicial and administrative decisions, as well as in
projects, programmes and services which have an impact on children;
(b)
Make use of these principles to guide planning and policy-making at every
level, as well as actions taken by social, health, welfare, penal and other institutions.
Non-discrimination
33.
While noting the State party’s legislation against xenophobia and hate speech, the
Committee remains deeply concerned:
(a)
At the discrimination, including some societal discrimination and instances of
xenophobia, against, among others, children from distinct ethnic, religious, linguistic or cultural
groups within the State party;
(b)
At the fact that domestic legislation does not include a prohibition of
discrimination on the ground of disability.
34.
The Committee recommends that the State party:
(a)
Urgently strengthen its efforts to end all forms of discrimination affecting
children, as provided in article 2 of the Convention, including through the strengthening of
the implementation of anti-discrimination laws and the possibilities for children and their
parents who have been victims of discrimination to seek recourse through the judicial
system;
(b)
Amend domestic legislation so as to ensure a prohibition of discrimination on
the ground of disability;
(c)
Implement measures to ensure equal access to services such as education and
health, welfare and other social services for all children without distinction, including
children from distinct ethnic, religious, linguistic or cultural groups;
(d)
Introduce public awareness and sensitivity campaigns on tolerance and
respect for the other.
35.
The Committee requests that specific information be included in the next periodic
report on the measures and programmes relevant to the Convention on the Rights of the
Child undertaken by the State party to follow up on the Declaration and Programme of
Action adopted at the 2001 World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination,
Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, and taking account of General Comment No. 1 on
article 29 (1) of the Convention (aims of education).