CRC/C/MUS/CO/2 page 12 61. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure that the proposed reforms secure access to free and compulsory secondary education for all children regardless of their social status and ethnic background; (b) Develop a policy regarding the use of Creole in the Early Childhood Development (ECD) stage and at primary levels; and (c) Introduce human rights education, including the principles and provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in the school curriculum. 7. Special protection measures (arts. 22, 30, 38, 39, 40, 37 (b)-(d), 32-36 of the Convention) Drug abuse 62. While noting the establishment of the Natreasa (National Agency for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Substance Abusers) to coordinate all actions by the various NGOs to prevent and combat drug abuse by children, the Committee remains nevertheless concerned that a high number of children are still victims of drug abuse. 63. The Committee recommends that the State party continue and strengthen its efforts in combating drug abuse by children and in particular to strengthen its awareness campaigns, prevention measures and programmes for recovery and social reintegration. Sexual exploitation 64. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the National Plan of Action on the Protection of Children against Sexual Abuse including Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (2003-2004). It is also encouraged by the information that a Drop-in Centre will finally become operational on a residential basis to cater for rehabilitative needs of child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. However, the Committee remains alarmed at the high number of children involved in commercial sexual exploitation. 65. In light of article 34 and other related articles of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party further strengthen the implementation of policies and programmes for the prevention, recovery and reintegration of child victims in accordance with the Declaration and Agenda for Action and the Global Commitment adopted at the 1996 and 2001 World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Juvenile justice 66. The Committee welcomes the information that the juvenile justice system will be reviewed, but remains concerned about the lack of a clear legal provision for the minimum age of criminal responsibility. The Committee is furthermore concerned about the limited use of alternative socio-educational measures and the frequent use of deprivation of liberty.

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