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child pornography. It is especially concerned by the fact that a significant
number of girls, and sometimes boys, are victims of transnational trafficking
for the purpose of sexual exploitation in brothels across the border.
25.
In light of article 39 of the Convention, the Committee is worried about
the insufficient measures taken to provide physical and psychological recovery
and social reintegration to children victims of any form of neglect, abuse
and/or exploitation, particularly victims of armed conflicts, sexual
exploitation and child labour.
26.
The situation in relation to the administration of juvenile justice, and
in particular its lack of compatibility with articles 37, 39 and 40 of the
Convention, as well as other relevant standards such as the Beijing Rules, the
Riyadh Guidelines and the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles
Deprived of their Liberty, is a matter of serious concern to the Committee.
Severe conditions of detention, the fact that deprivation of liberty is not
used only as a measure of last resort, the lack of access by the child to
legal assistance and judicial review, and the absence of a monitoring system
are situations that remain of particular concern to the Committee.
27.
The Committee is worried by the failure of the State party to cooperate
with non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations in the framework of
existing international human rights mechanisms. The Committee is concerned
about the impact of this situation on the daily life of every child living
under the jurisdiction of the State party.
E.
Suggestions and recommendations
28.
The Committee recommends that the State party undertake a comprehensive
review of the national legislation to bring it into conformity with the
principles and provisions of the Convention, especially in the areas of
non-discrimination, citizenship, freedom of association, corporal punishment,
child labour, adoption and the administration of juvenile justice. The
Committee also recommends that the Citizenship Act, the Village and Towns Acts
and the Whipping Acts be repealed. Laws relating to the right to
non-discrimination, freedom of association, child labour and juvenile justice
should be amended so to be fully compatible with the provisions and principles
of the Convention. The Committee recommends that the State party take all
necessary measures to fully reflect the rights recognized by the Convention in
a fundamental body of law.
29.
The Committee recommends that the State party reinforce at all levels
the role of the National Committee for the Rights of the Child in the
implementation of the Convention. The State party should take all necessary
measures to fully integrate the Convention and the National Plan of Action in
all programmes and sectoral policies.
30.
The Committee also recommends that the State party gather all necessary
data on the situation of children in the various areas covered by the
Convention, including on children belonging to the most vulnerable groups.